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Following years of planning and construction, the city will move into a new city hall building in mid-September. To accommodate the move, the current city hall building at 10722 SE Main St. will close to the public on Monday, Sep. 11 at noon. The Johnson Creek Facility at 6101 SE Johnson Creek Blvd. will close Tuesday, Sep. 12 at noon.

Join the Lewelling Neighborhood District Association (NDA) at their final concert in the park at Ball-Michel Park. This concert was rescheduled from August 16, 2023 due to high temperatures. Please take note that the concert will start at 6 p.m. 

Wednesday, September 20^th - 6 PM

Proposal: Develop Balfour Park in accordance with the corresponding concept plan approved in 2015. Proposed amenities include a play area, natural play features, walking trails, and a shelter.

File Number(s)
CSU-2023-002

Application Type(s)
Type III Community Service Use

Location
3039 SE Balfour St (Balfour Park)

Current Status 
Approved with Conditions

Proposal: Develop Bowman-Brae Park in accordance with the corresponding concept plan approved in 2015. Proposed amenities include a play area, walking trails, and a shelter.

File Number(s)
CSU-2023-003

Application Type(s)
Type III Community Service Use

Location
4225 SE Bowman St (Bowman-Brae Park)

Current Status 
Approved with Conditions

Annexation of the property located at 9931 SE Hollywood Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222

File Number
A-2023-004

Application Type
Expedited Annexation

Location
9931 SE Hollywood Ave

Meeting Date
Milwaukie City Council Regular Session August 1, 2023

Current Status
Public Notice Mailed July 12, 2023

Per Milwaukie Municipal Code (MMC) Subsection 19.502.2.B, fences that are located in the front yard on residentially zoned properties may be a maximum height of 42 inches. The applicant is requesting a variance from this standard to establish a wooden fence in the front yard that is 72 inches tall.

File Number(s)
VR-2023-005

Application Type(s)
Type II Variance

Location
9631 SE 42nd Ave

Current Status 
Approved with Conditions

What can I expect with the application process and beyond?

Partition of an existing lot with a single detached dwelling into 2 lots to create one additional buildable lot. The new lot would be less than 5,000 sq ft, so is required to be developed with middle housing. The applicant proposes to build a duplex on the new lot.

File Number(s)
R-2023-003

Application Type(s)
Type II Replat

Location
11932 SE 35th Ave

Current Status 
Approved

Community members are encouraged to take note of a recent code change regarding fireworks. In February 2023, City Council passed ordinance 2225, which prohibits the sale, possession and use of fireworks in Milwaukie city limits. The maximum possible fine for a fireworks violation is $1,000.