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Milwaukie staff outline land-banking strategy to support affordable housing and park acquisitions
Summary
City staff presented a scaled land-banking strategy that would rely on partnerships, targeted parcel criteria, land-use tools (ground leases, development agreements, deed restrictions) and potentially a small agile acquisition fund. Council asked staff to return with map overlays, a refined budget ask and study-session follow-up.
City staff presented a framed land-banking strategy at a Milwaukie council work session, proposing a scaled, pragmatic approach for a small city that is not yet positioned for a full, standalone land bank.
Staff member Mandy explained the concept as a package of tools and guardrails the city could use to identify and act on strategic land opportunities. She said the Housing Production Strategy already references land banking and that the staff proposal focuses on partnerships (community land trusts and experienced developers), a parcel database drawn from the city's buildable land inventory, and a policy framework that prioritizes…
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