The Milwaukie Planning Commission convened to discuss significant updates to the city's land division code (Title 17), focusing on a comprehensive overhaul to align with current state laws, particularly regarding middle housing and land division. The amendments aim to clarify standards, remove redundancies, and streamline processes, including changes to subdivision reviews and management of tracts and easements. The commission recommended approval of these amendments to the city council. Additionally, a work session addressed coordination between the natural resources code and the residential tree code, highlighting challenges in aligning canopy preservation goals with habitat conservation requirements. Discussions emphasized reducing duplicative reviews, clarifying code definitions, and balancing conservation with development needs. The meeting also touched on transportation safety concerns following a recent pedestrian fatality, with suggestions to explore automated enforcement measures on key corridors. Future meetings will continue to address community involvement and code refinements.

Milwaukie Planning Commission - 04/09