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West Linn council weighs mandate vs. incentives for housing, height and stepbacks on Vision 43 corridor
Summary
City staff and councilors discussed whether to require housing and minimum building heights and to require stepbacks adjacent to homes as part of the Vision 43 mixed‑use code for the Highway 43 corridor.
City staff and councilors spent the work session debating three interrelated policy questions that will shape the Vision 43 mixed‑use code for the Highway 43 corridor.
City staff member Chris led the presentation and said the questions are aimed at developing a mixed‑use code that “supports more opportunities for walking and cycling within the corridor” and “create[s] more opportunities for businesses, particularly local businesses.” He framed the first policy question this way: “Should new development within the focus area boundaries be required to include a housing component?”
Councilors voiced caution about a strict requirement. Councilor Groener said, “I'm a little troubled by the notion of a requirement versus an option,” and…
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