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Lake Oswego Planning Commission Meeting - June 22, 2026

Planning Commission — Monday, June 22, 2026
BodyLake Oswego, Oregon
SessionPlanning Commission
DateMonday, June 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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2026.

0:09

Michelle, would you please call roll Commissioner Mitchell?

0:15

Here.

0:17

Commissioner Moreno here.

0:20

Commissioner Guinea.

0:23

Here.

0:25

Commissioner Twing.

0:27

I don't see him yet.

0:30

And Vice Chair Bruce.

0:32

I am here.

0:33

Thank you.

0:35

Thank you, everyone.

0:36

The next item on the agenda tonight is the public comment.

0:42

Michelle, do we have anyone here tonight that would like to give public comment?

0:48

We did not have anybody sign up.

0:50

No.

0:51

Great.

0:51

Thank you.

0:54

That moves us on to item number four on the agenda, which will be a um review of our meeting on June 8th regarding a legislative text amendments to chapter 55 of the tree code and trap chapter 50 of the community development code.

1:15

Case number LU26-014.

1:23

The draft findings were distributed earlier to the commissioners.

1:27

Are there any revisions to the findings?

1:33

And if not, do I have a motion to approve?

1:43

I move to approve as presented.

1:48

Thank you, Commissioner Moreno.

1:50

Do I have a second?

1:52

I will second that.

1:58

And then we would need to have a vote.

2:02

Is that next?

2:03

Yes.

2:04

So we'll go ahead and vote on the motion to approve.

2:07

All those in favor say aye.

2:10

Aye.

2:14

Anyone opposed say nay.

2:18

Commissioner Vice Chair Bruce.

2:21

Since you voted no for the um uh the decision, the uh the uh tentative decision, then um it would be appropriate if you still want to vote no for to vote no for the findings as well.

2:33

Because this is this is finalizing the decision the the decision on June 8th.

2:38

Okay, yeah.

2:39

Thank you, uh Director Namonalu.

2:41

I was under the impression I wasn't allowed to make the motion or second it, but um I will I will continue with my nay vote, so thank you.

2:49

Yep.

2:50

But it sounds like we have approval from a majority of the planning commission.

2:55

Uh and therefore I believe the findings um will be approved as presented.

3:03

Thank you all.

3:05

Uh the next item on the agenda, item number five, other business.

3:12

Um do we have any other business for the planning commission to consider this evening?

3:17

Yeah, you know, I just wanted to um note um something that I had sent out today that the um library site reuse task force is actually looking for uh potential uh representative that serves on the planning commission.

3:33

Um I think ideally they're looking for somebody that lives in the sort of downtown or first edition or evergreen area, but that's not a um you know complete requirement.

3:43

I think that's just like their ideal candidate.

3:45

I think from you know the planning commission, we'd be bringing you know, perspective that would be a little bit more about like you know, the applicable regulations and the code that would be relevant to this.

3:54

Um, you know, I'm assuming that commissioners uh Moreno and Mitchell are um likely not going to be willing to do a lot more volunteering when they're not going to be on the commission in the next year or so.

4:04

So um, you know, I think uh we're looking for uh you know a volunteer probably out of the two of you.

4:10

Uh obviously there are other commissioners that we can uh you know connect with too.

4:13

Um, you know, that's going to be here next year.

4:15

I guess that would be one of the other requirements.

4:18

Um but yeah, essentially they um have done a lot of studies um into relocating the library from its current location in first edition, um, not too far from City Hall, actually, on I think it's fourth street.

4:34

Is that right?

4:34

Um, not too far down um from City Hall, just uh to the north, I suppose.

4:40

Um so anyway, they're looking at um whether that site was viable into the future.

4:45

They've had a number of issues um in terms of the current facility.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake Oswego Planning Commission Meeting - June 22, 2026

The Lake Oswego Planning Commission met on June 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included approval of findings for a legislative text amendment to the tree code and community development code (Case LU26-014), discussion of a volunteer opportunity for the Library Site Reuse Task Force, and a schedule review for upcoming meetings. The meeting also marked the last official meeting for Commissioners Moreno and Mitchell.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak. Public comment period was skipped.

Discussion Items

  • Approval of Findings for LU26-014 (Legislative Text Amendments): The commission reviewed draft findings from the June 8, 2026, meeting regarding amendments to Chapter 55 (Tree Code) and Chapter 50 (Community Development Code). Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the findings as presented, seconded by Commissioner Guinea. Vice Chair Bruce indicated he would vote no, consistent with his earlier vote on the tentative decision. The motion passed 3-1 (Commissioners Mitchell, Moreno, Guinea in favor; Vice Chair Bruce opposed; Commissioner Twing absent).
  • Library Site Reuse Task Force: Manager Olsen announced that the task force is seeking a planning commissioner representative. The group will meet approximately six times between August 2026 and April 2027. The ideal candidate lives near downtown, First Addition, or Evergreen, but that is not a strict requirement. Applications are due by July 3, 2026. Commissioner Guinea expressed interest. Staff will reach out to other commissioners via email to ensure a volunteer is identified before the deadline.
  • Schedule Review: The next meeting is July 13, 2026, featuring two work sessions: (1) semi-annual code amendments, including updates needed to comply with state legislation (e.g., House Bill 2138) by January 1, 2027; (2) an update on the code audit project from Senior Planner Evan Franstead, which will also seek a planning commissioner volunteer. The July 27, 2026, meeting has been canceled; the Foothills work session originally scheduled for that date has been moved to August 10, 2026. Staff are also planning a project tour for one of the vacant dates.
  • Farewell to Commissioners Moreno and Mitchell: Chair and other members thanked Commissioners Moreno and Mitchell for their service as this was their last regular meeting. Both expressed appreciation and noted they will remain residents of Lake Oswego.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote: Approved findings for Case LU26-014 (legislative text amendments) by a vote of 3-1.
  • Next Steps: Staff will solicit a volunteer from the commission for the Library Site Reuse Task Force by July 3. The next commission meeting is July 13, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

2026. Michelle, would you please call roll Commissioner Mitchell? Here. Commissioner Moreno here. Commissioner Guinea. Here. Commissioner Twing. I don't see him yet. And Vice Chair Bruce. I am here. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. The next item on the agenda tonight is the public comment. Michelle, do we have anyone here tonight that would like to give public comment? We did not have anybody sign up. No. Great. Thank you. That moves us on to item number four on the agenda, which will be a um review of our meeting on June 8th regarding a legislative text amendments to chapter 55 of the tree code and trap chapter 50 of the community development code. Case number LU26-014. The draft findings were distributed earlier to the commissioners. Are there any revisions to the findings? And if not, do I have a motion to approve? I move to approve as presented. Thank you, Commissioner Moreno. Do I have a second? I will second that. And then we would need to have a vote. Is that next? Yes. So we'll go ahead and vote on the motion to approve. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed say nay. Commissioner Vice Chair Bruce. Since you voted no for the um uh the decision, the uh the uh tentative decision, then um it would be appropriate if you still want to vote no for to vote no for the findings as well. Because this is this is finalizing the decision the the decision on June 8th. Okay, yeah. Thank you, uh Director Namonalu. I was under the impression I wasn't allowed to make the motion or second it, but um I will I will continue with my nay vote, so thank you. Yep. But it sounds like we have approval from a majority of the planning commission. Uh and therefore I believe the findings um will be approved as presented. Thank you all. Uh the next item on the agenda, item number five, other business. Um do we have any other business for the planning commission to consider this evening? Yeah, you know, I just wanted to um note um something that I had sent out today that the um library site reuse task force is actually looking for uh potential uh representative that serves on the planning commission. Um I think ideally they're looking for somebody that lives in the sort of downtown or first edition or evergreen area, but that's not a um you know complete requirement. I think that's just like their ideal candidate. I think from you know the planning commission, we'd be bringing you know, perspective that would be a little bit more about like you know, the applicable regulations and the code that would be relevant to this.

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