Planning Projects

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The Planning Department is continuously involved with projects that address the long-term evolution of Milwaukie, improving livability now, and improvements to development regulations.  More information about each project is available by clicking on the project title.

CURRENT PROJECTS:

Housing Capacity Analysis/Housing Production Strategy

Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 10 Housing requires the city to conduct a Housing Capacity Analysis, otherwise known as a Housing Need Analysis, every six years. Additionally House Bill 2003, adopted in 2019, requires the City to develop a Housing Production Strategy. This work is now underway.

Comprehensive Plan Implementation

Implementation means updating the land use code to reflect the new/revised policies described in the updated Comprehensive Plan. The land use code is what makes the policies of the Comprehensive Plan a reality on the ground and gets into the details of how a policy will be implemented. The updated Comprehensive Plan has 13 sections that cover a wide variety of topics many of which will require code updates to multiple sections of the current zoning code. The code update work will be conducted in phases.  

Phase 1 is complete! Implementation focused on the residential zoning districts and addressed housing, tree canopy and parking standards.

  • For more information on middle housing options that were developed click here.
  • For more information on the City’s new tree code click here.
  • To learn more about Phase 1 generally please click here.

Phase 2 will include updating the City’s Transportation System Plan. Staff is in the process of hiring consultants for the project and work with the community should be underway in the fall of 2022.

Land Use and Legislative Applications

Information on current land use and legislative applications under review by the City, including proposal materials, public notices, and decisions.

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Project Details Year(s)
Central Milwaukie Bikeways Concept Plan Identifies multimodal neighborhood greenway connecting the planned 29th Avenue Neighborhood Greenway with the Monroe Neighborhood Greenway and analyzing multimodal connectivity issues within the project area. 2021
Comprehensive Plan Update Milwaukie's primary land use document and includes a series of goals and policies that guide growth and development over a 20-year period. 2020
Milwaukie All Aboard - Community Vision An aspirational document that describes the ideal Milwaukie of 2040, and will serve as the foundation for both the Action Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. 2017
Moving Forward Milwaukie: Enhancing Our Commercial Districts Identifies strategies to strengthen and revitalize Milwaukie’s most important commercial hubs. 2012-2015
Monroe Street Neighborhood Greenway Project A Concept Plan that defines Neighborhood Greenway improvements along Monroe Street from 21st Avenue to Linwood Avenue. 2015
Sign Code Amendments - Public Art Mural Program Amendment to the sign code to allow public art murals. 2014
Transportation System Plan (TSP) Updates to the long-term plan for making transportation improvements, addresses multiple modes of travel: Pedestrian, Bicycle, Public Transit, Freight, Street Network. 2013
Tacoma Station Area Plan (TSAP) Examines opportunities for redevelopment and investment around the light rail station at SE Tacoma St and McLoughlin Blvd. 2013
Downtown Code Update Addresses limitations on ground floor uses and triggers for streetscape improvements. 2012
Neighborhood Main Streets Provides a set of recommendations proposed to achieve a “neighborhood main street” character around segments of 32nd Ave and 42nd Ave. 2012
North Clackamas North Side Master Plan A master plan for the enhancement of the north side of North Clackamas Park. 2010-2012
Annexation Assistance Program To encourage and assist individual properties with annexing into Milwaukie. 2010-2012
Residential Development Standards Update Reviewed all policies that shape new and expanded single- and multifamily development to create a set of standards that do not discourage investment. 2012
Natural Resource Overlay Broadened protections for sensitive wildlife habitat and compliance with Metro’s Title 13. 2012
Land Use & Development Review Code Tune-Up Revised the Zoning Code to put adopted City-wide plans to work. 2011