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Beginning June 1, kids, teens and adults are invited to earn prizes for reading by joining the Library’s summer reading program – Find Your Voice!  All ages are welcome to participate; even babies and toddlers can join in the fun by tracking days they sing or listen to stories. Ends August 31.

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Choose a free book when you sign up! Kids can complete a reading log over the summer for additional prizes. Sign up at the desk in the children's department. For birth-5th grade.

The Milwaukie Farmers Market is open every Sunday from May through October!

To learn more about the market, visit www.milwaukiefarmersmarket.com.

Municipal code text amendments related to regulating psilocybin facilities in the city.

File Number(s)
ZA-2023-003

Application Type(s)
Code Text Amendment

Current Status
Approved

Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 10 Housing requires the city to conduct a Housing Capacity Analysis (HCA) every six years. An HCA includes an assessment of current and future (20 year) demand for housing units across a range of prices, rent levels, locations, housing types, and densities. The HCA then compares these needs with the community's 20-year supply of buildable residential land.

Modify the existing use from vehicle sales and repair to vehicle repair only. Update the existing building, including a significant addition with more vehicle service bays. Site improvements include new landscaping, dedicated parking stalls, and closure of the two existing driveways on 42nd Avenue. Requesting variances from three design standards---exterior building materials, windows & doors, and roof pitch. 

File Number(s)
CU-2023-001; VR-2023-004

Although Milwaukie generally enjoys temperate summers, climate change has brought increasingly frequent periods of high temperatures in recent years. These temperatures can increase fire danger and the risk of heat-related illnesses during summer months. 

Ice and snow are part of life in the Pacific Northwest. Although Milwaukie usually only experiences a few days of winter weather each year, it is important to be prepared. 

Individual Preparations
Preparing for winter weather means making sure that you have the supplies you need. If you have already followed the steps laid out on OEM's Two Weeks Ready page (www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/Pages/2-Weeks-Ready.aspx) you are on your way! 

Earthquakes can happen at any time of the year and occur without warning. The Milwaukie area is prone to earthquakes and will be affected by the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake when it occurs. 

If you are caught in an earthquake, remember to drop to your knees, cover your head and neck with your arms, and, if possible, hold on to sturdy cover, like a table leg. 

Preapplication conferences are informational in nature and occur before the submittal of a land use application.

Proposal
Subdivide existing 2 lots into 11 townhouse lots with one townhouse on each lot; OR a 14-unit multi-unit development.

Location
1600 SE Lava Dr. 

Date of Preapplication Conference
March 09, 2023

Land Use Application
No land use application has currently been submitted in connection with this conference.

Amendments to several code sections are proposed as a package of substantive amendments for the purpose of addressing clarifications, revisions to applicability of certain code requirements, and changes to some review processes and standards.

File Number(s)
ZA-2023-002

Application Type(s)
Code Text Amendment

Current Status 
Approved