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Boardman housing committee reviews master‑plan scope, aims to approve scope on Nov. 18
Summary
The committee reviewed a drafted scope of work for a real‑estate development master plan that emphasizes housing, urban design standards and a phased public engagement process; committee members were asked to submit comments and return on Nov. 18 for a final decision.
The Boardman Housing Committee spent its meeting walking through a draft scope for a city real‑estate development master plan and set a two‑week review period ahead of a Nov. 18 meeting to approve or revise the scope.
Nate, the meeting facilitator, summarized the plan’s goals as creating “a comprehensive and sustainable framework for future growth and development for Boardman,” with housing emphasized but not the exclusive focus. He told members the city had recommended investing up to $50,000 as a challenge amount to kick‑start the process and said staff and the consultant team will refine the scope with city staff input over the next two weeks.
Consultant Gary Reddick described the plan’s ten phases, beginning with information gathering and market analysis, moving through stakeholder interviews and public charrettes, and finishing with implementation sequencing and public release. Gary said phase‑one work should document current ownership, comparables, and rents so recommendations are grounded in local market data.
Committee members recommended additional stakeholders for early outreach, including the school district, health clinic, Port of Morrow and local employers. Richard Rockwell specifically urged adding school officials to the stakeholder list because educator retention has been affected by housing availability. The committee agreed to reconvene on Nov. 18 to give a thumbs‑up or thumbs‑down on the scope and allow staff and the consultant to begin implementation if approved.
