The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item - 2026-06-08 - Number 06.2.1 - Staff Presentation PP 25-0005 Foothills District PlanLAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS -PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Foothills District Framework Plan Planning Commission Study Session Visioning & Guiding Principles Refinement and Draft Preliminary Development Concepts LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 •Summary of project engagement and progress •Vision and Guiding Principles Refinement and CAC feedback •Review and gather feedback on draft Preliminary Development Concepts •Confirm Planning Commission direction Agenda LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Recent Engagement: ▪Community Advisory Committee: (May 12) Gathered feedback on revised Vision and Guiding Principles and Preliminary Concepts Discussion ▪City Council Work Session: (May 19) Identified Council Direction for the Vision and Guiding Principles and Preliminary Concepts Discussion Project Updates Project Progress: ▪The project team refined the Vision and Guiding Principles for the project to reflect recent discussions with the City Council and Planning Commission and vetted refinements with the Citizen Advisory Committee ▪The project team has developed three different Preliminary Development Concepts each organized around the guiding principles and project objectives and gathered feedback from the Citizen Advisory Committee LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Vision Statement Refinement The Foothills District is Lake Oswego’s greatest opportunity to provide the community with a meaningful riverfront presence. Building upon the success of Downtown Lake Oswego, the District will redevelop in a manner that knits together Tryon Creek, Old Town, the Willamette River, and Oswego Lake—creating a vibrant mixed-use district that extends the Downtown with enhanced river access and reflects Lake Oswego’s identity and values. Future development will build on the existing neighborhood and deepen Lake Oswego’s connection to the Willamette River through direct access and travel options, inclusive public spaces, and restored natural systems. Development will balance urban form with the natural environment, integrating the river, Tryon Creek, and landscape into the district’s design. A mix of uses will provide diverse housing options with limited retail and commercial opportunities that complement Downtown. Buildings will frame streets and public spaces to shape an active, pedestrian-oriented district. Guided by the site’s topography and a commitment to long-term adaptability, development in Foothills will emphasize sustainability—honoring the land, history, and cultural narratives while welcoming future generations. LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Guiding Principles 1.Create a Walkable, Mixed -Use Waterfront District 2.Balance Development with the Natural River Environment 3.Reconnect Lake Oswego to the Willamette River and Waterfront 4.Support an Inclusive and Economically Vital Community 5.Integrate Sustainability, Ecology, and Climate Resilience 6.Plan for Adaptability Over Time LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Guiding Principles (1-2) Refinement 1.Create a Walkable, Mixed -Use Waterfront District: Design Foothills as a walkable, mixed-use district that complements Downtown and provides views and accessible connections to Foothills Park. New streets and public spaces will prioritize the pedestrian while supporting travel options, and buildings will frame streets and public spaces to create a cohesive, active, and human- scaled district. 2.Balance Development with the Natural River Environment: Ensure new development respects and enhances the Willamette River, Tryon Creek, tree canopy, and surrounding landscape by integrating natural systems into the district’s design, while supporting long-term environmental performance, resilience, and stewardship. LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Guiding Principles (3-4) Refinement 3.Reconnect Lake Oswego to the Willamette River and Waterfront: Create safe, welcoming, and visible multimodal connections between downtown, Foothills Park, and the river through the design of Foothills trails, streets, and public spaces. 4.Support an Inclusive and Economically Vital Community: Provide a mix of housing, including affordable housing options, jobs, civic amenities, and local businesses that support long-term economic vitality and make Foothills accessible to people of different ages, incomes, and backgrounds. LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Guiding Principles (5-6) Refinement 5.Integrate Sustainability, Ecology, and Climate Resilience: Design Foothills as a model sustainable district that restores and integrates natural systems, protects habitat, reduces carbon emissions, and incorporates clean energy and resilient infrastructure to support long-term environmental performance. 6.Plan for Adaptability Over Time: Create a flexible framework that allows Foothills to evolve over decades while maintaining its core values of community, nature, and public access, and supporting long -term resilience and changing community needs. LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Preliminary Development Concepts LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 The Project is looking for direction that identifies: •What do you like? •What do you not like? •What information is missing? Council Feedback “Commissioners are encouraged to compare concepts and identify preferred elements across concepts rather than selecting a single concept.” LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Preliminary Development Concepts Key Design Moves 1 . Wastewater Treatment Plant Approach •Access, future connections and development approach 2. Downtown Connection & Place-making •Rail crossing- walk/bike access from State Street •Grand Connection and place-making strategy (Plaza v Promenade) 3. Primary Access and Street Network •South access vs north portal options •Internal streets and future trail connections 4. Development Character •State Street and Foothills Park edge conditions; land use along grand connection North Portal WWTP South Portal Park Edge State Street Edge LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Evaluation Criteria Guiding Principles •Create a Walkable, Mixed -Use Waterfront District •Balance Development with the Natural River Environment •Reconnect Lake Oswego to the Willamette River and Waterfront •Support an Inclusive and Economically Vital Community •Integrate Sustainability, Ecology, and Climate Resilience •Plan for Adaptability Over Time Project Objectives •Remove Barriers to Development •Improve Access & Connectivity •Support Affordable & Diverse Housing •Encourage High -Quality Design and Public Spaces •Fund Critical Infrastructure Through Urban Renewal Draft Preliminary Development Concepts LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Preliminary Development Concepts Park Plaza Downtown Plaza Park Promenade Plaza Porch LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Park Plaza What do you like? What do you not like? What is missing? LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 District Plan Concept– Park Plaza New State Street storefronts and gateway ‘landing” New mixed -use with storefronts oriented to the Park Plaza Grand Connection: New street and view corridor connects State Street “landing” to the Park Plaza at Foothills Park What do you like? What do you not like? What is missing? LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Downtown Plaza What do you like? What do you not like? What is missing LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 District Plan Concept– Downtown Plaza New State Street Plaza and storefronts New mixed -use with storefronts oriented to the Park “Porch” Grand Connection: New street and view corridor connects State Street Plaza to Park “Porch” at Foothills Park What do you like? What do you not like? What is missing? LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Park Promenade What do you like? What do you not like? What is missing? LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Porch District Plan Concept– Park Promenade Grand Connection: New Promenade Street and view corridor connects State Street Storefronts to Foothills Park New State Street storefronts New residential with park- oriented storefront What do you like? What do you not like? What is missing? LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Based on tonight’s discussion, staff will: •Refine the Vision Statement and Guiding Principles as directed •Further refine concepts and added details •Prepare for targeted stakeholder and community engagement Next Steps “Is the Planning Commission comfortable with the project proceeding into further engagement with refinements made based on tonight’s feedback?” LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Overall Project Schedule July 1, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 Nov 1, 2026 Feb 1, 2027 Aug1, 2027 Dec 15, 2027 Schematic-Level Plan Alternatives Preferred Plan Schematic & Analysis Summaries Draft Framework Plan Final Framework Plan & Adoption Post Plan Amendments Ready for Adoption Adoption of Post Plan Amendments LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Upcoming Schedule •Chamber of Commerce Meeting Mid-July •TAC Meeting #3 June 17 •Community Event #2- Draft Preliminary Concepts July •City Council Study Session – Schematic Design July 21 •Planning Commission Work Session – Schematic Design July 27 LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Preliminary Development Concepts Park Plaza Downtown Plaza Park Promenade Plaza Porch LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 District Plan Concept– Park Plaza The Grand Connection - Downtown to Park Plaza Park Plaza is organized around an east –west “Grand Connection”. The concept is anchored by: ▪A State Street Retail Landing as a gateway ▪A Park Plaza at Foothills Park as a riverfront destination The Grand Connection becomes a walkable, mixed-use street with active residential frontages along its edges. State Street storefronts and a plaza landing create a downtown gateway, anchored by Park Plaza at Foothills Park. Plaza LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Draft Preliminary Development Concepts Park Plaza Plaza WWTP Location New Development Screens WWTP Service Road Grand Connection: New street and view corridor connects State Street “landing” to the Park Plaza at Foothills Park North Portal options New State Street gateway retail and ‘landing”New mixed -use with active retail oriented to the Park Plaza New multi-story residential oriented to new streets New multi-story residential oriented to new street and waterfront Landing Internal streets and accessways LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 District Plan Concept– Park Plaza Multi-modal Streets Plaza Foothills Drive (Service Street) Grand Connection State Street (Storefront Street) LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Porch District Plan Concept– Downtown Plaza The Downtown Plaza is organized around a State Street public plaza as the district’s gateway and an east –west “Grand Connection”. The concept is anchored by: ▪A State Street plaza as a full block gateway ▪A Park ‘porch” is a smaller scale gathering space at the door to the Foothills Park The Grand Connection links the downtown plaza to the waterfront, creating a pedestrian-focused sequence of spaces with active storefronts at State Street and the Park “porch,” and multifamily housing along the edges. The Grand Connection - Downtown Plaza to Park “Porch” LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Downtown Plaza WWTP Location New Development Screens WWTP Service Road Grand Connection: New street and view corridor connects State Street “landing” to Foothills Park North Portal options New State Street retail and ‘Plaza’ New mixed -use with active retail oriented to the Park “Porch” New multi-story residential oriented to new streets New multi-story residential oriented to new street and waterfront Plaza Porch Internal streets and accessways District Plan Concept– Downtown Plaza LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Multi-modal Streets Plaza Foothills Drive (Service Street) Grand Connection State Street (Storefront Street) District Plan Concept– Downtown Plaza LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 District Plan Concept– Park Promenade The Grand Connection - Downtown to Park Promenade Park Promenade is organized around a tree -lined “Grand Connection” linking State Street to Foothills Park. The concept emphasizes a flexible framework for phased development and a strong public realm. The concept is anchored by: ▪Retail on both sides of State Street between Ave A & B is the downtown gateway and arrival ▪Steps and rail crossing to a park landing and tree- lined promenade streets The Grand Connection becomes a walkable promenade with active edges, flexible development, and a continuous public space that evolves over time. LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Park Promenade WWTP Location New Development Screens WWTP Grand Connection: New promenade street and view corridor connects State Street to Foothills Park Internal streets and accessways North Portal options New State Street retail and “crossings at Ave A and Ave B New mixed -use oriented to the Promenade and Foothills Park New multi-story residential oriented to the Promenade Street New multi-story residential oriented to new street and waterfront Promenade Service Road Promenade District Plan Concept– Park Promenade LAKE OSWEGO FOOTHILLS - PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION –JUNE 8, 2026 Multi-modal Streets Foothills Drive (Service Street) State Street (Storefront Street) Grand Connection District Plan Concept– Park Promenade