NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL (Legislative – LOC 50.07.003.16.e)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL (Legislative – LOC 50.07.003.16.e) Hearing Date, Time, and Location The Lake Oswego City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 and Executive Orders issued by Governor Brown, city facilities are currently closed to the public. This meeting will be held virtually and all members of the City Council are attending remotely. Several avenues are available to the public for viewing or participating remotely. The meeting can be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel and on the City’s website (www.ci.oswego.or.us). The meeting will also be broadcast live on Tualatin Valley Community Television (tvctv.org). To arrange to make public comments at the meeting, contact the City Recorder at CityRecorder@lakeoswego.city, or 503-534-4225 by noon on January 5, 2021. File Numbers: LU 20-0040 (Ordinance 2856) Applicant: City of Lake Oswego Nature of Application and Proposed Legislative Amendments: An ordinance amending Chapter 50 (Community Development Code) of the Lake Oswego Code for the purpose of Exempting Outdoor Dining Shelters from Design Review and Extending the Period Allowed for Temporary Shelters for Certain Commercial Uses During COVID-19 Restrictions. Proposed amendments to Community Development Code exempting awnings and canopies over outdoor dining areas from design review during COVID-19 (LOC 50.07.003.12.a), and replacing the 14-day restriction on temporary shelters with a longer timeframe for certain commercial uses during COVID-19 (LOC 50.03.005.4). Building and fire and life safety code requirements will continue to apply. On December 14, 2020, the Planning Commission made a final recommendation that the City Council approve the proposed amendments. The record of the proceedings for LU 20-0040 can be found on the City’s website at: https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/all-projects (Under Search enter LU 20-0040, then press Enter) Amendments would be implemented through the adoption of Ordinance 2856, which will be considered at the public hearing. The title of the ordinance is as follows: Ordinance 2856 Ordinance 2856 amending the Community Development Code (LOC Chapter 50) exempting awnings and canopies over outdoor dining areas from design review during COVID-19 and replacing the 14-day restriction on temporary shelters with a longer timeframe for certain commercial uses during COVID-19; and adopting findings (LU 20-0040). Copies of the Ordinance will be available from the City Recorder one week before the hearing. Staff Contacts: Inquiries regarding the proposal may be directed to Scot Siegel, Director of Planning and Building Services, (503) 699-7474 or ssiegel@lakeoswego.city. For information about the public hearing, contact Kari Linder, City Recorder, (503) 534-4225 or cityrecorder@lakeoswego.city. How to Testify: Those interested in providing written testimony are encouraged to submit their comments prior to the hearing preferably by email or mail. Contact information is provided below. Kari Linder, City Recorder Third Floor, City Hall 380 A Avenue Post Office Box 369 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 Phone: (503) 534-4225 e-mail: cityrecorder@lakeoswego.city Please provide a reference to the case to which you are testifying – LU 20-0040. Time Limits on Testimony: The purpose of time limits on testimony is to provide all interested persons with an adequate opportunity to present and respond to testimony while at the same time ensuring that the hearing can be conducted in an efficient and expeditious manner. The following time limits on testimony shall be observed, but may be changed by the Council. — Ten minutes for a representative of a recognized neighborhood association, homeowner association, government agency, or other incorporated public interest organization; — Five minutes for other persons. Publish Dec. 23, 2020. LOR187385

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