Metro Council updates UGB proposal in advance of Oct. 20 public hearing and vote

On Thursday, the Metro Council amended its proposed ordinance to expand the urban growth boundary by adding one new area for consideration at its final public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 20.

The Council approved an amendment to the draft legislation to add a 49-acre section of land west of Tigard in what has been known as the Roy Rogers West area. This addition to the urban growth boundary is smaller than the 256-acre area that was requested by the City of Tigard but is intended to provide for more complete and efficient planning of public services with nearby areas brought into the urban growth boundary in 2002.

Download a map of the proposed UGB area west of Tigard

This area is in addition to three areas that were already included in the draft ordinance introduced at a public hearing on Oct. 6. Those areas are:

• A 330-acre area north of Hillsboro, in the vicinity of NW Meek Rd. and south of U.S. Hwy. 26, for the purposes of attracting future large-site industrial employers;
• A 1063-acre area south of Hillsboro, in the vicinity of SW 229th Ave. and SE Tualatin Valley Hwy., to provide as many as 7,150 new housing units, and
• A 543-acre area west of Beaverton, in the vicinity of SW 175th Ave. and SW Scholls Ferry Rd., for additional residential development.

Read more about the comments provided at the Oct. 6 public hearing

Anyone interested in the upcoming urban growth boundary decision is welcome and encouraged to submit public comment for the Metro Council’s consideration. Comments can be addressed to the Metro Council and submitted in writing through e-mail at 2040@oregonmetro.gov or via U.S. mail at 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232, before next Thursday, Oct. 20.

A final public hearing on the proposed urban growth boundary expansion will begin at 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Metro Regional Center, located at 600 NE Grand Ave. in Portland. The Metro Council is expected to vote on the proposed ordinance at the conclusion of that public hearing.

Learn more about the upcoming urban growth boundary decision