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Board and applicants discuss utilities, access and how to minimize visual impacts
Summary
Members asked how water, sewer and power would be routed to the Britton Barn ADU; staff said utilities are accessible from surrounding streets and that final utility routing and permit-level details will be addressed in building-permit review.
Board members raised practical questions about utilities and access for the converted barn, asking where sewer and water hookups would come from and whether power lines could be run underground to minimize visible impacts. Member John Steele (during questions) said he would prefer power run underground to avoid lines "draping into the top of the building," arguing that visible lines would undermine the historic appearance.
Associate planner Aaron Goodell said the property is in an urbanized area with utilities accessible from multiple surrounding streets (Tualatin, 12th, 13th and 4th), and that specific utility routing will be required as part of building-permit submittal. Applicants said they would coordinate with Public Works and planning to minimize disturbance and visual impacts, and that final plans and inspections would verify compliance before occupancy.
