Developer Tools

All About Fees The Master Fee Schedule centralizes fees and charges throughout the City of Milwaukie. 
Construction Excise Tax (CET) The Construction Excise Tax (CET) program was established in 2017 and memorialized in Milwaukie Municipal Code Chapter 3.60 - Affordable Housing Construction Excise Tax. The CET is a 1% tax on development of $100,000 or more in assessed construction value. (i.e., a development valued at $100,000 would be charged $1,000). As development continues throughout the city, the CET fund increases in proportionality. Learn more here. 
Current Development Projects  This page includes our most-up-to-date information about current private and city-led projects and their respective timelines. 
Downtown Development Standards One page handout summarizing key aspects of the Milwaukie Municipal Code that apply to downtown development. 
Mixed-Use Opportunity Sites Under the "Mixed-Use Opportunity Sites" tab featured in this online map is a series of properties identified by the city that are currently underutilized. 
Municipal Code The online municipal code database will be an important document to review when thinking of a potential project on any property. 
Non-Profit Low-Income Housing Tax Exemption  The tax exemption is intended to benefit low-income renters by alleviating property tax burden on organizations that provide affordable housing units. The qualifying property must be located within the city, must be owned by a non-profit organization, and must serve tenants earning 60% or less of area median income (80% and less for those in their second and subsequent years of tenancy). To date, one development has received the exemption. Learn more here.
North Milwaukie Innovation Area Development Standards One page handout summarizing key aspects of the Milwaukie Municipal Code that apply to the North Milwaukie Industrial/Innovation Area.
Oregon Senate Bill 8 (SB8)

SB8 requires local governments to allow, without requiring a zone change or conditional use permit, the development of affordable housing projects on lands inside an urban growth boundary not zoned for residential use, subject to certain zoning, property ownership, and land use requirements.
Pre-Development Assistance  For projects located within the city’s Urban Renewal Area, the city offers pre-development assistance grants for up to $50,000. These grants can go toward items such as environmental assessments, conceptual design, feasibility studies, and other similar reports. 
Training Resources for Contractors Available in Spanish and English Business Oregon provides a certification for Emerging Small Business, Minority/Women Business Enterprise, Service Disabled Veteran and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise to give a fair opportunity in government contracts.
Vertical Housing Tax Credit Tax incentive development zone program to support affordable housing through higher density, mixed-use and transit-oriented development in downtown core. This program sunset in 2022. 
Zoning in the City Our Interactive Zoning Map allows you to search for a specific property address to explore its zoning, overlays and Comprehensive Plan designations.
Affordable Housing Preservation Housing Authority of Clackamas County purchases large multi-family housing projects that are in good condition to add to the affordable housing stock.

 

Supporting Documents

PDF icon 2024 Affordable Housing Overview & City Tools (331 KB)