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Residents press planning commission to limit Town Center height waivers as task force weighs options
Summary
Dozens of Wilsonville residents urged the Planning Commission to remove or sharply limit Town Center building‑height waivers, citing survey results, perceived outreach gaps, parking and traffic concerns, and small‑town character. Staff and a task force are considering options ranging from no waivers to targeted, geographically limited waivers.
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment on May 13, urging the Planning Commission to reject or tighten Town Center building‑height waivers and to make the process more transparent. Speakers included task‑force members and long‑time residents who said outreach materials and feasibility studies were hard to find and that greater public input is required before permanent changes to height limits are adopted.
Adam Cunningham, who said he reviewed the 1,611‑page Town Center outreach record, told the commission: “In over 1,600 pages of documentation, I could only find six references to building heights above five stories.” Several speakers echoed that outreach and surveys prioritized restaurants, parks and small‑town character over taller housing and increasing density.
Residents raised a…
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