RESERVES INTERESTED PARTIES:
Residents of the Portland metropolitan area are invited to participate in the urban and rural reserves process and to share their views on the proposed regional reserves map during a public comment period from January 11 to 22.
The urban and rural reserves open house and public hearing schedule is listed below. You'll find additional information and directions to each meeting on the Metro web site at
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/reserves
The Metro Council has added an additional hearing Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Metro Regional Center. For the complete reserves calendar, visit
http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/?l=14
A virtual open house will also be available Jan. 11 through 22 on the Metro web site. You will be able to view detailed maps and comment online. Go to
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/reserves
URBAN AND RURAL RESERVES OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE Gresham Monday, Jan. 11 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. open house
6 p.m. Metro Council hearing
Multnomah County East Building
600 NE 8th Ave., Gresham
Portland
Thursday, Jan. 14
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. open house
6 p.m. Metro Council hearing
Metro Regional Center
600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
Please see the web site for information about parking in the area.
Hillsboro
Saturday, Jan. 16
9 to 11 a.m. open house
Washington County Public Services Building
155 N. First Ave., Hillsboro
Oregon City
Tuesday, Jan. 19
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. open house
Clackamas County Development Services Building 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
Sherwood
Wednesday, Jan. 20
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. open house
6 p.m. Metro Council hearing
Sherwood Library/City Hall
22560 SW Pine St., Sherwood
Wilsonville
Thursday, Jan. 21
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. open house
6 p.m. Metro Council hearing
Wilsonville City Hall
29799 SW Town Center Loop E., Wilsonville
PROPOSED URBAN AND RURAL RESERVES MAP
The most recent map proposed by Metro and Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties is on the Metro reserves web site. The virtual open house, online starting January 11, will provide more accessible and detailed viewing options.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION ON THE URBAN AND RURAL RESERVES PROCESS As of Jan. 11, the Metro web site will feature several new options including an interactive map for address look-up, multiple maps of landscapes around the region with proposed reserves and detailed descriptions of proposals in each area and an online survey.
URBAN AND RURAL RESERVES HOTLINE
For information on the reserves process in English and Spanish, call 503-797-1888.
URBAN AND RURAL RESERVES INFORMATION BY COUNTY For property-specific, questions about urban and rural reserves contact the staff at the appropriate county using contact information below.
Clackamas County
Maggie Dickerson
503-742-4534
Multnomah County
Ken Born
503-988-3043, press 1 then ext. 29397 followed by the pound sign
Washington County
Gretchen Olson or Dixie King, 503-846-3519
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Laura Dawson Bodner
Program Assistant
Urban and Rural Reserves
Metro
600 NE Grand
Portland OR 97232
(503) 813-7577
