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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION 1
OF THE 2
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO 3
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A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ) LU 25-0001 5
COMPLETE NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING ) (CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO) 6
CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ) FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & ORDER 7
THE PURPOSE OF ADDING A POLICY 8
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING AND 9
ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2967 10
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NATURE OF APPLICATION 12
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The City of Lake Oswego is requesting approval of a legislative amendment (Ordinance 2967) to 14
the Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan (Plan) for the purpose of adding a policy affirmatively 15
furthering fair housing. The proposed amendment is to the Housing Choice and Affordability 16
policies within the Complete Neighborhoods and Housing chapter of the Plan. 17
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HEARINGS 19
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The Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered this application at its meeting 21
on September 8, 2025. 22
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CRITERIA AND STANDARDS 24
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A. Oregon Statewide Planning Goals 26
Goal 2: Land Use 27
Goal 10: Housing 28
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B. Metro Urban Growth Management Functinal Plan [Metro Code 3.07] 30
Title 7: Housing Choice [Metro Code 3.07.710 - .740] 31
Title 8: Compliance Procedures [Metro Code 3.07.810 - .870] 32
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C. City of Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan 34
Complete Neighborhoods & Housing 35
Policy B-1 36
First Addition – Forest Hills Neighborhood Plan 37
Housing, Land Use, and Neighborhood Character Policy 7 38
Lake Grove Village Center Plan 39
Land Use Policy 4.2 40
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D. City of Lake Oswego Community Development Code 42
LOC 50.07.003.3.c Notice of Public Hearing 43
LOC 50.07.003.4 Hearings before a Hearings Body 44
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LOC 50.07.003.16.a Legislative Decision Defined (Quasi-judicial Comp. Plan Map, Zone 1
Map, and CDC Amendments to be processed via Major 2
Developments Procedures) 3
LOC 50.07.003.16.c Required Notice to DLCD 4
LOC 50.07.003.16.d Planning Commission Recommendation Required 5
LOC 50.07.003.16.e City Council Review and Decision 6
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CONCLUSION 8
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The Planning Commission concludes that the recommended Comprehensive Plan Amendments 10
in Attachment 2 (dated August 4, 2025) of proposed Ordinance 2967 are in compliance with all 11
applicable criteria. 12
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FINDINGS AND REASONS 14
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The Planning Commission (Commission) incorporates the Staff Report, dated August 28, 2025 16
(with all exhibits attached thereto), on LU 25-0001 as support for its decision. 17
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ORDER 19
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IT IS ORDERED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION of the City of Lake Oswego that: 21
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1. The Planning Commission recommends that proposed Ordinance 2967, Exhibit A-1 of the 23
staff report (with Attachment 2, dated August 4, 2025) [LU 25-0001] be approved by the 24
City Council. 25
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APPROVED: 09/22/2025
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I CERTIFY THAT THIS ORDER was presented to and APPROVED by the Planning Commission of 1
the City of Lake Oswego. 2
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DATED this 22 day of September, 2025. 4
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/s/ Don Mitchell, Chair 9
Don Mitchell, Chair 10
Planning Commission 11
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PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION - September 8, 2025 15
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AYES: Bruce, Guiney, Mitchell, Moreno, Sly, Thwing 17
NOES: None 18
ABSTAIN: None 19
ABSENT: Naujock 20
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ADOPTION OF FINDINGS AND ORDER - September 22, 2025 22
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AYES: Bruce, Guiney, Mitchell, Moreno, Sly, Thwing 24
NOES: 25
ABSTAIN: 26
ABSENT: Naujock 27