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When City Council officially adopted the nickname "The Dogwood City of the West" in 1962, Milwaukie had been home to the world’s largest Pacific dogwood tree (cornus nutallii) for many years. That famous tree - the oldest and largest - stood near the corner of 32^nd Avenue and Harrison Street; across from where the city’s Public Safety Building stands today. Unfortunately, the tree was damaged during the infamous Columbus Day storm of 1962 and within ten years had to be removed due to disease.

The engineering design for the new Kronberg Park Multi-Use Walkway is nearly complete! Click on the renderings below to see the walkway that will stretch from SE McLoughlin Blvd. to the Kellogg Creek Bike-Pedestrian Bridge in south downtown.

Check it out! In spring 2018, the city published its very own Downtown Walking Map highlighting a variety of goods, services and events that Milwaukie has to offer. Inside is a simple graphic map, business directory, letter from City Manager Ann Ober, and snapshot of what's happening downtown throughout the year. Print your own copy with the PDF link below or pick up one up at City Hall or Ledding Library. 

The Community Meeting Room (CMR), located in the Public Safety Building (PSB), is an assembly/meeting area available for use by public and private agencies and groups without charge. The CMR can hold a maximum of 62 persons in the meeting room and 30 in the pre-function area. The CMR has a separate entrance off the parking area and bathroom facilities.

The CMR is available to the following users:

The applicant is seeking approval of a Variance Request to the front and rear yard setbacks to accommodate construction of a single-family home.

File Number
VR-2018-004

Application Type
Variance Request

Location
9499 SE 44th Ct

Current Status
Approved with Conditions

NDA(s)
Lewelling

Meeting will focus on reviewing draft goals and policies for the four Block 1 topic areas: Community Involvement, Arts and Culture, Economic Development, and Urban Growth Management. 

CURRENT CLOSURES​​

• The demolition, renovation and reconstruction of Milwaukie High School has begun. Please expect:
  - Heavy machinery moving through the area, which may cause traffic delays
  - School buses on new routes, especially on SE 27^th Ave. and Willard St.

• Ledding Library Improvements require sidewalk closures along SE 21st Ave.

Housekeeping Zoning Code Text amendments.

File Number
ZA-2018-001

Application Type
Zoning Text Amendment

Public Hearing(s)
May 8, 2018 Planning Commission

Current Status
Adopted by City Council Ordinance 2161 on June 19, 2018

The applicant is seeking approval of a Conditional Use to allow for a vacation rental.

File Number
CU-2018-001

Application Type
Conditional Use

Location
4219 SE Covell St

Current Status
Approved with Conditions

Public Hearing(s)
May 8, 2018 Planning Commission

NDA(s)
Lewelling