Town Center Building Height Waiver Task Force Meeting, May 19, 2026

The City of Wilsonville, Oregon, held a Town Center Building Height Waiver Task Force meeting on May 19, 2026, to discuss updated options for building height waivers in the town center area. The task force reviewed feedback from the Planning Commission and City Council, focusing on whether to allow waivers that increase building height in addition to affordable housing bonuses or to limit it to an either/or option. Several options were considered, including allowing waivers in certain mixed-use areas, setting maximum story limits, and potentially eliminating the waiver altogether. The task force expressed a majority preference to retain the waiver option for flexibility but emphasized the need to update and raise the standards of the menu items that developers must meet to qualify for waivers, ensuring community benefits such as public art, parking infrastructure contributions, inclusive design, and support for local businesses. The discussion also covered the importance of maintaining the town center's small-town feel, balancing development incentives with community goals, and clarifying definitions related to building stories and mezzanines. The task force's recommendations will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council for further consideration, with potential follow-up meetings depending on those outcomes.