Planning and Zoning

Planning and Zoning

Hearings Officer: Z0489-23-SL - May 23, 2024

A 169-lot subdivision for future townhouses and one detached single family dwelling. The subject property is commonly known as the Joe Koida Florist, and contains approximately 19.55 acres of land historically engaged in nursey and agriculture production. The site is split in two general sectors: The north sector consists of tax lots 12E32BA00400 and 12E32AB04400, and is located between SE Monroe Street and SE King Street. The south sector consists of tax lot 12E32BA04900 and is located south of SE Monroe Street and west of SE 72nd Ave. The north sector will primarily take access off of SE Monroe Street and will include new public and private streets. In addition, lots 78-86 will take access off SE King Road, via a new private street. The south sector will take access off of SE Monroe Street and SE 72nd Ave. For lots 144-155, two access options are proposed: Option 1 calls for individual driveways for each townhouse onto SE 72nd Ave. Option 2 calls for an alley behind lots 144-155 and avoids individual driveways onto SE 72nd Ave. Public and private roads will have sidewalks for pedestrian connectivity including a dedicated pathway to SE Jack Road. Direct vehicular access between SE King Road and SE Monroe Street is not proposed, but a public pathway will connect the lower and upper part of development, providing a pedestrian connection. A planned bike lane is also proposed along Monroe Street and SE 72nd Ave. Lastly, four nonresidential tracts are proposed: Tracts “A” and “C” are reserved for stormwater facilities. Tracts “B” and “D” are open space tracts designed to protect hillsides and the large pond in the south sector of the subject property.

ADUs and RVs as options for secondary dwellings

Second dwelling options: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in rural residential areas and Recreational Vehicles (RVs) in rural and urban residential areas

To help support access to more affordable housing in unincorporated Clackamas County, on August 1, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance approving amendments to the county’s Zoning & Development Ordinance (ZDO) that allow:

  1. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on certain rural residential properties, and
  2. Using a recreational vehicle (RV) as a second dwelling on certain urban and rural residential properties.

The ordinance became effective September 3, 2024.

Rural Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

An accessory dwelling unit is a second (usually smaller) dwelling unit located on the same lot as a detached single-family home or manufactured home. It may be attached or detached from the single-family home or manufactured home.

ADU (attached)
 

Historically, state law has not allowed ADUs in rural areas. State legislation in 2021 and 2023 changed these rules, however, and now can now allow ADUs in rural residential areas, provided the site is outside of an urban reserve. The specific requirements rural ADUs must meet are as described in the following documents.

Requirements for RVs

A recreational vehicle is a vehicle licensed by the state that:

  • Is designed for human occupancy
  • Is designed to be used temporarily for recreational, seasonal, or emergency purposes, and
  • Has a gross floor area not exceeding 400 square feet when set up.

RVs include park trailers, travel trailers, pick up campers, motor homes, fifth-wheel trailers, and camping and tent trailers.

Large motorhome

truck pulling a trailer

Motorhome

Historically, siting an RV as a residence on private property was prohibited in Clackamas County, except in limited circumstances, such as temporary dwellings for care or while building a permanent dwelling.  But because of recent state law changes, the county may now allow certain property owners to place one RV on their property for use as a second dwelling. RVs may be permitted as second dwellings on land zoned for single-family residential use that is within the unincorporated areas of Clackamas County (outside cities) and:

  1. Inside the Portland Metro urban growth boundary (UGB), or
  2. Both outside of an urban growth boundary (UGB) and outside of an urban reserve.

Specific requirements that must be met in order to site an RV as a second dwelling are described in the following document.

Need more Information? To determine if your property qualifies for one of these new housing options and learn more about siting and permitting requirements, contact Planning and Zoning at 503-742-4500 or zoninginfo@clackamas.us.

Background

See video below for the overview of the proposed rules presented to the Planning Commission in February 2024.

Meetings and public hearings

Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners meetings and hearings on the proposed rules are listed below. Background information and videos are available by clicking on the meeting links.  
August 1, 2024
10 a.m.
Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
Staff presentation and Board adoption of zoning code amendments.
April 2
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Online Information Session
Full event video
A brief overview of changes under consideration, along with an extensive Q-and-A with County Planning staff. 
April 22
6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Public Hearing  
Video of staff presentation on proposed code amendments, testimony from the public and discussion by Planning Commission members or read staff reports.  
May 8
10 a.m.
Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing 
Staff presentation on proposed code amendments, testimony from the public and discussion by County Commissioners.  
June 6
10 a.m.
Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
Board discussion and action on reading and adoption of previously approved land use ordinance.  
Questions? Contact:
Department Staff
Planning & Zoning
503-742-4500
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