GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-2728A, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPRESSING COUNCIL INTENT TO AMEND THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY TO ADD URBAN RESERVE AREAS 53, 54 AND 55 TO THE HILLSBORO REGIONAL CENTER AREA.

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Date:  November 23, 1998      

Committee Action: At its November 3, 1998 meeting, the Growth Management Committee voted 2-1 to recommend Council adoption of Resolution No. 98-2728A. Voting in favor: Councilors Morissette and Kvistad. Voting no: Councilor Monroe.

Council Issues/Discussion: As introduced in committee, Resolution 98-2728 included the portion of site 55 outside the Metro boundary, and sites 54, 62 and 63. A corresponding resolution contained sites 62, 63 and 65. Chair Kvistad moved to amend the resolution by removing sites 62 and 63 and adding 53. A great deal committee discussion focused on the proper geographical, need related and governance issues for these sites. Councilors McLain and Morissette explained that 54, 55, 62 and 63 were in the same geographical area and could be tied together in terms of jobs calculation and transportation networks. Furthermore, with regard to governance, sites 54, 55, 62 and 63 relate to Hillsboro, whereas site 65 relates to Beaverton.

With regard to adding site 53, Councilor Monroe supported that amendment. He felt it was not farmable, and should be included in the package.

Chair Kvistad said he felt that sites 62, 63 and 65 would best be bundled together in a later action. Councilor Morissette felt that was risky because sites 62 and 63 were under one ownership, and if site 65 was not successfully passed with them, they could have problems with the one ownership rule.

The amendment passed 2-1 with Morissette voting no.

Monroe moved to send this package to Council with no recommendation. When this failed, the resolution was moved to council with a recommendation to pass, and Monroe voted no.