Posts Tagged ‘City of Sandy’
Sign Code Variance
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Sandy City Council has revised its sign code after receiving the suggestion from Chamber director, Hollis MacLean-Wenzel.
The change to the city code comes in the form of a review committee. The committee is made of the exisiting A-Fram sign committee. The committee could render judgment and relieve the city council of the burden of listening to requests for variances on existing code to determine if they meet the spirit of the code, rather than the letter.
City Manager Scott Lazenby said the adjustment of sign code procedures “is intended to make the code more flexible and business-friendly.”
The change also removes all universal restrictions on variance requests, giving the Sign Review Committee the first line of approval for all sign variance requests – not just A-frame signs.
Read more about the sign code variance at the Sandy Post.
Tags: application, City of Sandy, commitee, sign code variance
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Charm Bracelet Updates!
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
We are so excited how many businesses are jumping on board!
The community response is overwhelming and businesses are running out of charms before they have a chance to re-order! We want to remind everyone this program goes thru December 31st 2011. We now have a few more businesses added to the list and we are adding new businesses monthly.
Check out the new updated list!
You can also pick up a new map and list at the Chamber/Visitor Center office.
Thank you to all who are getting involved and getting
to know your business community better!
Tags: charm program, Charm trail, charms, City of Sandy, listing, new updated list, sandy area chamber of commerece, sandy area visitor center, Sandy OR, Save Gas, Save Money, Save Time, Shop local
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Looking for fun things to do…
Friday, April 29th, 2011
Here is a list of events that will be happening over the next few months in the City of Sandy
Help Celebrate Sandy’s 100 Years.
May:
• 6th – Sandy Grade School Art Show
• 6th – First Fridays in Downtown Sandy; 5-8pm
June:
• 3rd – First Fridays in Downtown Sandy; 5-8pm
• 4th – Mural dedication Centennial Plaza 10am
• 4th – Sandy Saturday Market in Centennial Plaza; 10am-2pm
• 25th – Noah’s Quest; visit http://www.noahsquest.org for details
July:
• 2nd – Sandy Saturday Market in Centennial Plaza; 10am-2pm
• 3rd – Shakespeare in Meinig Park; 6pm
• 4th – Centennial Spectacular Fireworks Display; starts at dark
• 6th – Sandy Mountain Festival Pet Show behind Sandy Aquatic Center; 10:30am
• 7th – Sandy Mountain Festival Bike Derby at Cedar Ridge Track; 10:30am
• 7th – Sandy Mountain Festival Parade Sandy Celebrates 100 Years of Pioneer Spirit; 7pm
• 7th – 10th – Sandy Mountain Festival Carnival
• 7th – 9th – Sandy Chamber Music, Fair & Feast; Thursday Family Night 5-11pm ~ Fri. & Sat. noon-midnight
• 9th – 10th – Sandy Mountain Festival in Meinig Park; 10am-8pm Saturday & 10am-6pm Sunday
• 16th – Bark for Life Doggie Dash; 10am-4pm
• 17th – Sandy Summer Sounds: Acoustic Concert; 6:30-8pm
• 24th – Sandy Kiwanis Fly-in Breakfast; 7am-12:30pm
• 24th – Sandy Summer Sounds: Acoustic Concert; 6:30-8pm
• 29th-30th – Relay for Life
• 30th – Sandy Centennial Geocache Rally
• 30th – Sandy Starlight Cinema: How to Train Your Dragon; starts at dark
• 31st – Sandy Summer Sounds: Acoustic Concert; 6:30-8pm
For questions on these events contact the City of Sandy at 503.668.5533
Tags: Centennial, City of Sandy
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City moves to stimulate economy
Friday, April 8th, 2011
Jim Hart – The Sandy Post
The city of Sandy is taking what local residents could assume is a proactive stance to boost the local economy.
That’s what city councilors were told Monday night when they heard the first reading of an ordinance that would, in effect, give developers a second chance at completing subdivisions whose approval has expired.
“The whole purpose of (the ordinance),” said Planning Director Tracy Brown, “is just to try to increase or enhance the potential for these subdivisions to be built – to stimulate the economy.”
When the economy improves, he said, this ordinance would reduce the burden on city staff for project design approvals, making it unnecessary to do the same work over again.
Brown gave councilors a list of projects, including about 450 lots, that have not been completed in the past few years because of the poor economy.
In most cases, plans for subdivisions were given city approval for up to two years, but during that time the bottom fell out of the economy and lenders were less likely to loan on proposed developments – so the city’s approval expired.
If the council gives final approval to the ordinance, which would sunset in three years, Brown said he would attempt to contact the developers with expired project approvals and offer them another chance at completing their projects.
The ordinance gives them another two years to complete the project, as long as they meet current code requirements. Previously approved plans would have to be changed if code requirements have changed in the intervening time.
Brown characterized the reinstatement process as “fairly simple” with only a “modest fee” to apply.
One change in 2009 might cause some subdivisions to reduce their density, and City Attorney David Doughman reassured the council that no developer would gain lots.
City staff initiated the proposed ordinance and brought it to the Planning Commission at the urging of attorney Mike Robinson of Perkins Coie and Associates, representing Holt Homes, the developer who had plans approved in 2006 for two subdivisions: Vista Loop South and Vista Loop North.
At Monday’s meeting, Perkins Coie attorney Seth King said Holt Homes wasn’t able to get the funding for the Vista Loop projects a couple of years ago, but now it might be able to move forward in six months if this ordinance is approved.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposal March 14.
Monday night, the council voted unanimously to favor the ordinance at its first reading.
The proposal will have a second reading at another council meeting before a final vote.
Tags: approval extention, boost local economy, City of Sandy, construction, Holt Homes, subdivisions
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Transportation Enhancement Grant
Monday, December 27th, 2010
The City of Sandy applied for a Transportation Enhancement grant from ODOT for $1,104,525 for construction of sidewalks on both the north and south sides of US 26 between west Vista Loop and Ten Eyck/Wolf Dr. The public comment period for the Transportation Enhancement project selection process is now open and will continue through Jan. 28, 2011. It is important to note that responses received from the general public, agencies and interest groups will help ODOT determine which projects to advance to the Transportation Enhancement Advisory Committee for evaluation and selection.
Sandy is in the peculiar position of having an ODOT highway run right through the middle of our town, so please take the survey and let others know they can help!
The City’s website has the most recent project information and links to the survey site.
Or go directly to the survey
Tags: City of Sandy, ODOT, Survey, Transportation Enhancement
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City prepares to honor longtime leaders
Friday, December 17th, 2010
Mayor Malone will take the spotlight at a party where everyone’s invited
By Jim Hart
The Sandy Post, Dec 15, 2010
Anyone who comes to the Sandy Community Center Monday night, Dec. 20, will know there’s a party going on. And everyone is invited. This is your formal invitation offered by City Manager Scott Lazenby.
After a brief 7 p.m. City Council meeting at the center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd., the celebration will begin, Lazenby said. All the hoopla will be for two people who are leaving the council after 16-20 years of service on the panel.
Councilor Don Allen joined the council in 1993, 18 years ago, two years after Mayor Linda Malone, but he left the council when Malone defeated him for the mayor’s position. Two years later, he was back on the panel. In November, Carl Exner defeated Allen for the council seat.
Malone joined the council in 1991, 20 years ago, and has been re-elected as mayor continuously for the past 17. She will leave the mayor’s position in the hands of Bill King after the Jan. 3, 2011 swearing-in.
“We want people to know this will be a celebration for both (Councilor) Don (Allen) and (Mayor) Linda (Malone),” he said, “for their many years on the council.”
Lazenby is anticipating a crowd at the party because invitations have been sent to what he described as Malone’s large following.
“She has worked with a lot of people,” he said, “and had very good work relationships with elected officials in the region — including Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore., Third Dist.).”
When Malone raps the gavel to close the meeting, it will mean she has done that same act about 400 times in her career of voluntary service to the city and its residents.
When attendees hear that final gavel rap, there will be beverages and holiday treats to satisfy the most discriminating taste.
Let the party begin.
Tags: City of Sandy, city officials, Don Allen, Mayor Linda Malone, sandy post
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Spring Into Town
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Visit downtown Sandy for a night on the town!
Participating merchants will be open late with special offerings for customers.
June 4, 2010
5-9 PM
The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception for local photographer, Gary Randall. Hope you can join us!
Flyer for Reception and Exhibit – Gary Randall
Tags: City of Sandy, Events, free, Sandy Main Street, Spring Into Town
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2011 Businesses of the Year
Read about the wonderful businesses that have been honored as 2011 Business of the Year recipients.
