Downtown Revitalization Plan Code Amendments

Proposed Downtown Gladstone Zoning Code Amendments

In 2017, the City of Gladstone adopted the Downtown Revitalization Plan, which serves as a framework for actions that the City intends to undertake to promote a thriving, walkable, mixed use downtown Gladstone.  Among the key elements of the Plan are a series of recommended revisions to development regulations, with the intended to encourage medium density, mixed use development along the Portland Avenue Corridor.  The City’s vision entails new development featuring ground floor shops and restaurants, with housing on upper floors serving a variety of household types and income levels. 

The City has retained MIG (a local planning firm) to draft the code amendments and related revisions to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, to implement the Downtown Revitalization Plan.  The proposed regulations affect such things as increased building height and density; reduced parking requirements; restrictions on ground floor use; and design guidelines intended to foster a traditional “Main Street” character along Portland Avenue.

The City will be holding several hearings and other events where the general public can learn about the proposed code changes.  Below is a list of these events:

• Tuesday June 21, 2022 6:30 p.m., Gladstone Planning Commission Work Session on the proposed code changes.  No testimony will be taken, but the public is invited to attend either in person (at Gladstone City Hall, 18505 Portland Avenue) or by Zoom (go to: https://www.ci.gladstone.or.us/bc-pc/page/planning-commission-meeting-69 for Zoom information). CANCELLED RESCHEDULED TO JULY 19, 2022
• Wednesday June 29, 2022 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Community Open House at the Gladstone Senior Center (1050 Portland Avenue).  All are welcome to this event.  Attendees can discuss the proposed amendments with representatives from MIG as well as City staff.  They may also fill out a survey to submit their opinions and input.
• Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:30 p.m. Gladstone Planning Commission Work Session on the proposed code changes.  No testimony will be taken, but the public is invited to attend in person (Gladstone City Hall, 18505 Portland Avenue) or by Zoom  
• Tuesday August 16, 2022 6:30 p.m., Gladstone Planning Commission Public Hearing.  Members of the public may testify at this hearing (either in person or by zoom). (Postponed to October 18th)
• Tuesday September 13, 2022 6:30 p.m., Gladstone City Council Public Hearing.  Members of the public may testify in person or by zoom. (Postponed to November 8th).
• Tuesday October 18, 2022 6:30 p.m. Gladstone Planning Commission Public Hearing. (Postponed to November 15th)
• Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:30 p.m. Gladstone City Council Public Hearing. (Postponed to December 13th)
• Tuesday, November 15, 2022 6:30 p.m. Gladstone Planning Commission Public Hearing.  Members of the public may testify at this hearing (either in person or by zoom).
• Tuesday, December 13, 2022 6:30 p.m. Gladstone City Council Public Hearing. Members of the public may testify in person or by zoom. (Postponed to January 17, 2023 Planning Commission meeting)
• Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Gladstone Planning Commission Public Hearing. Members of the public may testify in person or by Zoom. (Postponed to February 21, 2023)
• Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Gladstone City Council Public Hearing.  Members of the public may testify in person or by Zoom. (Postponed to March 14, 2023)
• Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Gladstone Planning Commission Public Hearing.  Members of the public may testify in person or by Zoom.
• Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Gladstone City Council Public Hearing.  Members of the public may testify in person or by Zoom.

Below please see documents related to this effort.  Please feel free to follow this web page for updates.