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Public hearing for Milltowner redevelopment

Friday, June 21, 11 am, Washington St. Conference Center, 102 SW Washington St., Hillsboro

Development review for the redevelopment of the “Milltowner One” shopping center. Special Use review for a special recreational use (fitness center); three property line adjustments to reconfigure internal property lines; a one-parcel partition to create a private street tract; and an Access Management Plan for access to NW Cornell, an urban arterial.

The Staff Report, detailing how the development application is meeting county requirements and staff comments regarding any issues, will be available on the county website at least seven days prior to the hearing. The application is available to view at the Cedar Mill Community Library. Ask for it at the Reference Desk.

Comments on the proposed development may be submitted any time before the end of the hearing. Interested parties may appear and provide written or oral testimony. Written testimony can be submitted prior to the hearing in writing to the address below, or electronically prior to the hearing date by visiting https://www.co.washington.or.us//devnotice (scroll down to the comment form).

Washington County Current Planning Services Division
Paul Schaefer, Senior Planner, 
Casefile / Project #: 18-143-D(C)/SU/PLA/PLA/PLA/P/AMP
155 N. 1st Avenue, #350-13
Hillsboro, OR 97124

41 lots proposed for Laidlaw

A neighborhood meeting was held in May for two separate but linked developments proposed for an area north of Laidlaw and east of Saltzman. The land, zoned R-6 (5-6 lots per acre), is in the Bonny Slope West area. Hartwell Homes, LLC is proposing 20 lots, and Skykomish is proposing 21 lots. Access will be a public street from Laidlaw.

Neighborhood meetings are required by Washington County as a preliminary step in the land development process. Nearby neighbors, and the CPO, are invited to attend to learn about plans and make comments. They can often provide information that is helpful in ensuring that neighbors aren’t unduly affected, and also letting developers know about conditions that may not be apparent. In this meeting, neighbors brought up concerns about streetlights, water runoff, and nearby forested areas.

Once the development application is submitted to the county, a formal comment period is announced. Plans often change slightly between the Neighborhood meeting and the final submission. NW Engineers is representing both owners.

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