Protect Bethany Lake Environment

TODAY - OCT 11 @ 7PM. This is a great way to learn what we can do to protect Bethany Lake from construction of a Chevron Station. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81257986643

Join our CPO 7 Washington County meeting via zoom to learn more about the plans for a new gas station on the old Mad Greek Deli site.

Use this Zoom link to join this virtual event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81257986643
Or call: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 812 5798 6643

For full agenda, go to:
https://www.co.washington.or.us/CAO/CPO/CPO7/meetings.cfm

CPO 7 Meetings CPO 7 Meetings - page

MARK YOUR CALENDARS to attend a Neighborhood Review zoom meeting regarding the property on:
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Join at: https://zoom.us/j/93694057837
or join by phone: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 936 9405 7837
* See link to pdf in comments for complete info*

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In celebration of the withdrawn Chevron Market proposal, please share your favorite photos of the Bethany Lake area and wildlife. How many people have seen the banner near the lake? Post your photos :)

URGENT: letters needed by public hearing date – Sept 2, 1:30PM

Ordinance 869 proposes to create clear and objective standards for protection of Significant Natural Resources (SNRs) as a result of appeals filed by a group in Garden Home. If it passes, it will become permissible to present arguments about climate change, livability, wildlife , etc.

Please submit your letter of comment on or before September 2 supporting stronger SNR protections, particularly tree protections--both inside and outside of SNRs. You can bring up issues such as
* climate change
* importance of nature within neighborhoods
* value of trees to the environment, wildlife and people
examples of how development has impacted SNRs or trees

It’s better than nothing to submit a letter simply stating that Ordinance 869 does not do enough to protect our remaining SNRs or trees.

Letters need to include full name and address of the person(s) submitting the letter and the Ordinance #. Letters can be submitted to [email protected]

Read Ordinance 869 Purpose and Summary -https://www.co.washington.or.us/LUT/Divisions/LongRangePlanning/upload/869_wNotice_072420_web.pdf

A copy of the staff report--which is much more readable than the ordinance--begins on page 28 of the agenda packet for the August 19 Planning Commission meeting. https://www.co.washington.or.us/LUT/Divisions/LongRangePlanning/2020-ordinances.cfm

The rules that are being created when this ordinance is adopted are the types of rules (or lack of) that regulate what an applicant, such as a Chevron Gas Station, must comply with to gain approval for an application. Any changes adopted with this ordinance or any future ordinances will NOT have bearing on the existing gas station application, but likely would have impacts on any new applications filed.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

2020 Land Use Ordinances Land Use Ordinances adopted in 2020