This project has been completed: Cornell is now two-way to E. Clackamas, a bike lane has been added and a new ADA ramp at Harvard and E. Clackamas. This will definitely improve the transportation pattern in this area.
E. Clackamas Boulevard along Cross Park is currently designated as a one way street from First St. to Cornell Ave., and back to First St. There have been multiple safety concerns in this area due to vehicles going the wrong way. There is a fairly large amount of foot and bicycle traffic as well. This project is designed with vehicle traffic, bicycle traffic, and pedestrian traffic in mind.
During the Summer 2021 Public Works project cycle, this one way will remain on E. Clackamas Boulevard and half of Cornell Avenue between E. Clackamas Boulevard and First Street. The northern half of Cornell Avenue from First Street to mid-block will become a two way street. To accomplish this, the head in parking (eight parking spaces) on the northern half of Cornell Avenue will become parallel parking (three parking spaces). This will allow the traffic from the two businesses on Cornell Avenue to enter from First Street onto Cornell Avenue instead of driving around several blocks through the park. This will reduce congestion in the park. New signage and striping is the bulk of this project.
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.
At the April 19, 2022 and May 17, 2022 Planning Commission hearings, Clackamas County planning staff and members of the MIG consultant team provided an overview of the proposed housing code amendments and additional code refinements. Following the public hearing on May 17th, the Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the proposed amendments with a few additional changes presented during the meeting.
At their June 14th meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 1515, amending the Gladstone Municipal Code, Zoning Map, and Comprehensive Plan related to Middle Housing in compliance with HB 2001. These amendments for Middle Housing are an important step in furthering the City of Gladstone’s goals of promoting housing opportunities and housing choice throughout the city.
What will the proposed changes involve? How can I provide my ideas?
There are several ways to learn more about this project and to get involved.
Watch a narrated presentation. The presentation provides a narrated overview of the project and includes a summary of existing zoning policies for housing and potential changes to the zoning code to support community needs and state requirements.
Take a short survey. After viewing the presentation, take a short survey to provide your opinions on proposed changes. CLICK HERE for survey.
Review materials completed to date located at the bottom of this page.
Join one of several upcoming public meetings. Over the next several months, the City of Gladstone will be holding several online public meetings to discuss, review and eventually adopt amendments to the zoning code.
June 14- The City Council will consider adoption to the code changes
Supporting Housing Choices
In the spring of 2021, the City of Gladstone initiated the Zoning Code Rewrite project (the project) to update Title 17 of the Municipal Code related to needed housing. This project is a critical opportunity to implement policies around improved housing choices in Gladstone, engage all community members including those who have traditionally been under-represented in the decision-making process, and align local policies and standards to the recently adopted Housing Bill 2001 (HB 2001). The City Council is committed to equitable engagement that is carried forward in the Community Engagement Strategy.
Planning Process
This project includes several steps that will take place from summer of 2021 through the winter of 2021/2022. Community and stakeholder engagement is central to this project and there are several opportunities for involvement and to learn more about this
There are two committees that will be involved in each step of the process.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) includes representatives from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and Clackamas County who will provide feedback on housing requirements from the state and local level.
The Needed Housing Advisory Committee (NHAC) includes a diversity of community members who will provide input on draft materials based on community needs and interests.
Document Library
You can learn more about this project or review draft and final materials by downloading project documents that will be added here.
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Project Purpose and Background
Housing Needs in Gladstone
The City’s recent Housing Needs Analysis anticipates an increase of 321 households over the next 20 years. This results in a need for new housing types to accommodate this growth, including multifamily, attached homes such as townhouses, and single-family detached housing.
Like most cities in the region Gladstone is faced with limited land supply for residential needs: just 9% of only 16 of the city’s unconstrained buildable residential acres are classified as vacant. The lack of buildable land supply and extent of lower density residential development will make it difficult for the city to meet the required average density of eight units per net acre (the Metropolitan Housing Rule established through Goal 10 Housing and implemented in Chapter 660 Division 7).
At the same time, Gladstone has a large share of households spending more than 30% of their incomes on housing, which results in an impact to a person’s ability to own or rent a home. This in addition to the lack of buildable lands and a historic emphasis on detached single family dwelling units may further contribute to the housing shortage within the city and the region.
State Rules for Middle Housing
The statewide response to removing barriers to needed housing includes the 2017 Senate Bill 1051 that created new requirements to remove barriers to residential housing including the need for clear and objective standards. SB 1051 also requires cities with a population greater than 2,500 (which includes the City of Gladstone) to allow for the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in zoning districts that also allow single-family development.
In 2019, the Oregon Legislature adopted House Bill 2001, also known as the Middle Housing Bill. The purpose of the legislation was to expand housing options in Oregon communities in response to the severe housing shortage that exists across much of the state. HB 2001 requires Oregon cities with populations of 10,000 and over (Medium Cities) to allow a duplex on every lot that is zoned for single-family detached housing. Cities with populations of 25,000 and larger (Large Cities) and cities within the Portland Metro Area are required to allow additional or “upper-level” middle housing types (triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, and cottage clusters), as well as duplexes. The bill also requires that local land use regulations do not cause unreasonable cost or delay in permitting middle housing.
The bill defines “Middle housing” as duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes, and cottage clusters, although historically part of the housing stock of many communities, have been omitted from local zoning regulations, particularly in areas zoned for single-family dwellings.
Barclay Storm Line Project, Watts St. Barclay Ave. Gladstone, OR97027 United States
Project Type
Storm
Project Status
Complete
Project ID
Barclay Storm Line Project
Gladstone Barclay Storm Line Project
The Barclay Storm Project is identified in the 2022 work plan. The City will install 400 feet of new storm line to connect the existing storm line on Watts St. to Portland Ave. This will help alleviate stormwater backups on Watts St. that come from the wetland area on Glen Echo Ave. As part of this project the City will also reconstruct the entire section of roadway from Watts St. to Portland Ave. by installing a new base rock and installing 4 inches of new asphalt. Two (2) ADA ramps at Portland Ave. and Barclay Ave. will be installed bringing this intersection into compliance with American Disability Act standards.
If you have questions regarding this project please contact our office @ 503.656.7957 or via email our office @ PWOffice@ci.gladstone.or.us
Click here for detailed information regarding the Barclay Stormline Project.
Middle Housing. Remodel existing house and add two additional units for total of 3 dwelling units. Issue with rear setback. Not yet approved. Second review. Reviewed again. Issue resolved. Approved.
Middle Housing. Demolish garage, retain existing home and build 2-story two-unit housing structure for total of 3 dwelling units on site (triplex- middle housing). Site plan approved.
Middle Housing. Demolish garage, retain existing home and build 2-story two-unit housing structure for total of 3 dwelling units on site (triplex- middle housing). 3 off-street parking spaces required (only 2 provided). Revisions requested.
Addition of interior wall to office commercial building in the High Rocks Small Business Park. No external site or building changes. No applicable zoning regulations. (2nd review)
Gladstone Park Conference Center covered meeting area- approved by Planning Commission in 2023. Meeting all conditions of approval required for building permit issuance. (2nd review)
The City of Gladstone recently executed a new intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Oak Lodge Water Services, committing to correct significant deficiencies in the Gladstone/Oaklodge wastewater system by December 31, 2027, with the first phase beginning in 2024. The CIPP Sanitary Sewer Repair Project will address concerns of aging infrastructure and eliminate additional occurrences of infiltration and inflow to our sanitary sewer system.
What is CIPP?
Cured-in-Place-Pipe Lining (CIPP) is a trenchless method of sewer construction. It requires little or no digging and significantly less time to complete than other sewer repair methods. It is suitable for repairing both short and long runs of pipes that do not need to be upsized.
CIPP involves inserting a flexible liner inside the existing pipe, inflating the liner, and exposing it to heat or ultraviolet light to dry and harden the liner inside the pipe. The liner essentially forms a smooth surface inside the existing pipe, restoring it to near-new condition.
When Will the CIPP Project Begin?
Oxbow Construction will be mobilizing the week of April 15th with line cleaning and tv'ing to start on April 17th. Lining and pipe repairs will begin the week of April 22nd, with project completion planned no later than the end of April.
The Notice to Proceed for the CIPP Project was issued on April 11, 2024. Notifications to residents will be completed by the end of business on April 12th, with the contractor mobilizing the week of April 15th.
