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McNamee said there were 577 active home-occupation licenses in the city as of Jan. 1, 2025, and the city received about 157 responses to a staff survey. Staff proposed several concepts to replace the existing sub-criterion, including limits on the number of clients at the dwelling at any one time, restrictions on commercial vehicles (enforcement to focus on vehicles visibly marked with business logos), hour-of-operation limits or caps on outdoor business activities, and targeted restrictions for certain lot types (for example, flag lots) or hazardous-material prohibitions.

\"The goal is to replace sub criterion 1 with a new set of standards that are measurable and clear, so that the public, home-occupation owners and city staff can easily understand what's expected,\" McNamee said.

Staff explained enforcement challenges, including the difficulty of measuring noise complaints after the fact and the challenge of proving transient violations. The Planning Commission and Neighborhood Chairs Committee had already raised concerns that flat bans on outdoor activity could be too restrictive; several councilors agreed. In response, staff said the city's current practice is to treat outdoor business activities as discouraged and enforce by complaint, but the Planning Commission may recommend narrower alternatives (for example, limited evening hours or size caps).

The council discussed specific ideas at length. Several members expressed support for a measurable cap on clients at one time as an effective way to reduce traffic and noise impacts. Members were cautious about rigid limits on commercial vehicles, noting family-run trades with multiple work vehicles and significant lot-size differences across the city, and asked staff to consider enforcement approaches tied to visible signage and whether vehicles can be parked fully on site.

Staff also identified a small number of agricultural-type uses (farm stands and wineries) that currently operate with home-occupation licenses but may better fit as separate, permitted or conditional uses with use-specific standards (minimum lot size, hours, parking and other conditions). Community Development Director Jessica Newmontaloo said the city reviews business-license compliance at renewal and that any new code change could preserve existing operations while setting new rules for new applicants.

Councilors provided policy direction rather than taking action. The council signaled support for: (1) pursuing clear, measurable standards to replace the current vague criterion; (2) retaining a cautious approach to outdoor activities (many councilors preferred continuing a moratorium or limiting hours rather than an across-the-board allowance); and (3) studying whether agricultural uses should be removed from the home-occupation category and regulated through conditional permits. Staff will refine draft code language and return to the Planning Commission and then to council for public hearings and formal action.

No formal vote was taken; staff will continue work and bring draft code amendments to the Planning Commission on April 14 and, later, a public hearing and recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 1 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff presented a study session on replacing a vague home-occupation standard that bars uses that \"alter the residential character\" and sought council direction on concrete, measurable alternatives.","taxTitle","Lake Oswego City, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",51840,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616990,"Lake Oswego studies tougher enforcement, fees for right-of-way vegetation and encroachments",3118,1137000,4255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844063-30277d281137d3f376b96be943391887&start=1137&end=4255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844063-30277d281137d3f376b96be943391887/thumbnail_1137000.jpg","/articles/6616990/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Lake-Oswego-studies-tougher-enforcement-fees-for-right-of-way-vegetation-and-encroachments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616990-5c50a61a0492b85941264b28e6582d8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154870&Signature=iR2UEdpqKuOPt9Zrc0GKaNlqWXpIjBBeaN-GDrKyKtyZvgE-gkm-L1LsKTQyFbDKjmu8IKskKP-csmjMFA00g99yw0Cg6CUKivoeR1XfpMz~o2elEB~xVyngUCCOl7rd3rzA~REsEKJ23H7gKlQXy~xXR4RvclLFp4Uii7qDgSPdyDMelw8MYMug8EodJ3lrSkp0ufOi0Dy3u0QOpJ0Dc~1BgMjTUfV3bKhIpbd08TtU8AKJjfg1wxQ8PKHC0Xxdq1Gd6gkBHGY2nw1z~8RKWknE-~F8dYFlMmZ7SQg06S4z1TLLzyW2mKL3s6Esc1VYDlbXvu9iyCGz~yuiUySrbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Lake Oswego public works staff on Tuesday briefed the City Council on a proactive enforcement program for rights-of-way and vegetation, showed before-and-after examples of obstructions, and asked council whether to add formal fees and citation authority to the city's toolbox.

Public Works Director and City Engineer Erica Rooney and permit technician Lucas Ryan described a shift from complaint-driven enforcement to a corridor-based, proactive approach focused on hazards that block sidewalks, pathways or sight lines at intersections. Rooney said the program targets safety issues such as reduced pedestrian clearance, obstructed sight triangles and landscaping or large boulders placed in the right-of-way.

\"When people get that letter that says, here's the code'you are in violation, you got 30 days to fix it'we're getting an 86% compliance rate so far,\" Rooney told the council. Staff presented case studies where letters, contractor work funded by the city and voluntary trimming restored pedestrian and vehicular sight lines.

Staff outlined three enforcement alternatives: keep a primarily education-and-letter approach; require correction as a condition of building permits for redeveloping properties (coordination between engineering and community development); or add civil citation authority and a violation-fee invoice in the master fees and charges so the city could recoup costs when property owners do not comply (the staff term: \"Alternative 3\").

Bill Youngblood, whose office handles code enforcement invoicing, described the existing invoicing module: \"It's a tracking system, but it's also a great way to invoice charges,\" he said, explaining the city already uses a similar module for some code violations.

Council members repeatedly said safety should be the top priority but expressed concern about equity and staff workload if the city started systematically removing encroachments. Councilors asked staff to avoid a hard-handed first step and recommended clear public education and an incremental neighborhood-by-neighborhood rollout.

After discussion, councilors indicated support for developing the fee/citation option and aligning enforcement with the building-permit review process. Mayor Buck summarized the council's direction: staff should pursue creation of a violation-fee/citation mechanism, coordinate with community development to add permit conditions on redevelopment (so encroachments are addressed at building permit review), and bring back a detailed implementation plan, including public education, staffing needs and a phased pilot.

Council members asked staff to prioritize removal of materials that overtly block pedestrian access or create safety hazards, including rocks and planted mounding placed in the right-of-way, and to report back with estimated costs, proposed fees and a communications plan. Staff said code changes and master-fee schedule updates may be needed to implement the chosen approach.

The study session produced no formal vote; staff were directed to return with proposed code language, fee proposals and a public-education rollout plan.","City staff reported on a proactive right-of-way vegetation enforcement program, citing an 86% compliance rate on warning letters and presenting three enforcement alternatives. Council directed staff to develop a program combining permit-review conditions and a fees/citation option with neighborhood education and staged rollout.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616996,"Lake Oswego council renames 50+ advisory board to Community Health and Resiliency Advisory Board",274,836000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844063-30277d281137d3f376b96be943391887&start=836&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844063-30277d281137d3f376b96be943391887/thumbnail_836000.jpg","/articles/6616996/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Lake-Oswego-council-renames-50-advisory-board-to-Community-Health-and-Resiliency-Advisory-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616996-42ec809a399a285fd8eee58cf776f406/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154870&Signature=Bcz3J045pz9P5gYiUHaRyzIMpVjrg1WQktIONIK-ugWakV9eFUNlhpV5Wi3iSlPyKQku9Wp61ucwqhMqRnhBMO6TnOrp0CJq1hOMCw7S9kk4JaWuesJlvtRCVly0NkB8qb7ab8wuv7PY7O5cI~aGDsEfhWMmHY-7ePXYzWrg~wYZLA--~FXL3rlzzdVNoKX4Z7Cj6OBuV4yiqzJNzWApTUi~7utvfxw0pKT-Lc0EHRS4J~D8RMLud6dtlZAPbSRXQx~qV-24kOhuwSFrz~8bifBGQS4Mmm-H3xmPnOueywC~~bc1ftzQ6LeOBuUN8F~fQhtE8BghTE9Dobd~e2sDGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lake Oswego City Council on Tuesday adopted Ordinance 29-60 to replace the 50 Plus Advisory Board with a new Community Health and Resiliency Advisory Board and begin recruitment for the nine-member panel.

Council action came after a brief presentation from Maria Bigelow, the adult community center manager, and Quinn Bruner, an analyst in the city manager's office, who outlined a preliminary four-pronged charge for the new board and recommended immediate recruitment.

Staff said the new board would advise council on emergency preparedness and community health education. The preliminary charge calls for a nine-member board with two youth members; current members of the 50 Plus Advisory Board were told they could complete their existing terms on the new board. The council also directed staff to return with any substantive charge revisions during the annual code cleanup at year-end.

Councilor Afgan moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilor Mbuph seconded. The measure passed on a 7-0 vote.

Councilors and staff emphasized this action moves forward a council goal adopted earlier in the year and allows the city to begin recruitment through its boards-and-commissions process, which is open through May 11. Staff said they will provide recruitment toolkits to councilors and report back if newly appointed members recommend substantive changes to the board charge.

The ordinance will be posted to the city website along with the proclamation materials referenced during the meeting.

The new board's charge and membership structure are preliminary; council asked that staff return with any recommended edits following the board's initial formation and deliberation.","The City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 29-60, replacing the 50 Plus Advisory Board with the Community Health and Resiliency Advisory Board and authorizing recruitment of nine members, including two youth seats.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616981,"Council adopts consent agenda items and appoints alternate to Planning Commission",100,726000,826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844063-30277d281137d3f376b96be943391887&start=726&end=826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844063-30277d281137d3f376b96be943391887/thumbnail_726000.jpg","/articles/6616981/Lake-Oswego-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Council-adopts-consent-agenda-items-and-appoints-alternate-to-Planning-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616981-7c2371ea7078e63511f5e84fcee8e2b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154870&Signature=EW1HVFezaFFhiGgyobacVgYIc-rTg8syH-WY4Y~KYeR7Ckzl2caK4P~JHRZ4NFYs7RiyERJYC0ULgr~Map0SBLCPYLyny0hPQbx~fr5w8Z~za-KsBv81HjmghksVlSR70xWybjKE~4TGeJNUhaQ44iLh~El3tr92kjaaQrOFBdyJk8SQBZDUhHf11w9zb2U949W7CzTL~nWrlilNWX8~6-kik55vpEo7ApdDqKIR3mwkPAoURdNQdPoxENMs5ldjNe2pmem-sIG5YkqF5DX4McFdqlrbHj3lvRK7MgDq3qYXxsaTcM961WDa2ryGMiUGCOyIZ06flYiscitksejEOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lake Oswego City Council on Tuesday approved its consent agenda and confirmed an appointment to the Planning Commission.

Consent items approved without substantive discussion included:
- Facility use agreement with Raw Honey for honeybees at Lusher Farm (item 6.1).
- Ordinance ANX 2957 to annex one parcel (0.23 acres) at 16523 Bonaire Avenue and apply R-7.5 zoning (item 6.2).
- Adoption of findings, conclusions and orders for the tree-removal appeal (TR49924001007) at 233 E Avenue (item 6.3).
- Resolution 25-08 establishing an ad hoc Tree Task Force related to a council goal (item 6.4).

Councilor Ruppin moved to adopt the consent agenda; Councilor Burdick seconded. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote.

Separately, the council adopted Resolution 25-15 to appoint an alternate to the Planning Commission. The motion to adopt Resolution 25-15 was made by Councilor Corrigan and seconded by Councilor Verde. The motion carried with six votes in favor and one abstention (recorded as the mayor), recorded as 6-0 with one abstention.

All items and related proclamations will be posted to the city website as noted on the agenda.","The council approved the consent agenda and confirmed an alternate appointment to the Planning Commission. The consent agenda included a facility-use agreement for bees at Lusher Farm, an annexation ordinance for 16523 Bonaire Avenue, a tree removal appeal decision, and creation of an ad hoc tree task force.","actionData","errors"]

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Council hears ideas to replace vague home-occupation standard with measurable limits

Lake Oswego studies tougher enforcement, fees for right-of-way vegetation and encroachments

Lake Oswego council renames 50+ advisory board to Community Health and Resiliency Advisory Board

Council adopts consent agenda items and appoints alternate to Planning Commission