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Council approves application for state housing planning assistance grant to update development code
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025‑016 authorizing staff to apply for the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development housing planning assistance grant. Staff told council the grant would support later phases of a Title 16 code audit and targeted public engagement to update development rules; staff clarified the grant is not an automatic
The Estacada City Council voted to authorize an application to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) Housing Planning Assistance grant program to help the city update its development code (Title 16).
Lede: council action and purpose
Council adopted Resolution 2025‑016 authorizing staff to apply for DLCD’s Housing Planning Assistance grant (program years 2025–2027). Staff explained the city completed a code audit and identified phased updates; the grant would fund planning assistance for later phases that include policy issues and community engagement.
What staff said the grant would cover
Planner staff said the first phase of code updates will be led by staff and address administrative and clear‑and‑objective items. The grant would support phase 2 and subsequent phases that include medium‑priority administrative changes and policy items requiring public outreach and council direction. Staff emphasized the grant is to assist the city’s internal code update effort and is not an application to expand the city’s urban growth boundary.
Council questions and clarifications
Councilors asked whether the grant would be used to expand the UGB. Staff responded that the grant can support work to develop or amend urbanization and public facility plans if a jurisdiction has identified a need, but emphasized that the city has not initiated a UGB expansion and that the immediate intent is a Title 16 code update. Staff confirmed that third‑party consultants would work under city direction and that any policy changes would come back to council for approval.
Vote and next steps
The council approved Resolution 2025‑016 by roll call vote (all members present voted yes). Staff will submit the grant application and report back with grant results and a proposed scope of work if the grant is awarded.
Ending
Council asked staff to bring the complete code audit and a proposed scope for any grant‑funded work to a future meeting.
