Land use

		Redefining Rockwood When: Wed Jul 17, 2013 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Get Map!

Join us to review alternative approaches to issues identified by the Central Rockwood Plan Update project. Issues include standards for mixed-use development, building heights, residential densities and the development of deep lots. Staff wants your opinion on what alternative approaches you prefer and why.

The forum will include:

• 6 p.m. Open House
• 6:15 p.m. Presentation
• 6:35 p.m. Small Group Sessions
• 7:15 p.m. Group Reporting
• 7:30 p.m Conclusions and Next Steps

Come Review Proposed Rule Changes When: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Mark your calendar for this food cart/temporary uses event

Third Time's A Charm
Come to June meeting to review proposed rule changes

Gresham is considering updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).

The originally scheduled May 6th & rescheduled May 23rd, this open house has been rescheduled again for June 26th.

Come to the June 26 open house to review the draft rule changes (Development Code updates)and fee revisions for both food carts and temporary uses. The open house is scheduled for 6PM-8PM. Drop in anytime to provide your comments.

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Early Neighborhood Meeting When: Tue, Apr 16, 2013 7PM Where: St Aidan’s Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited
This meeting is being held to discuss a proposed project; Nadaka Neighborhood Park, located adjacent to St. Aidan’s church. The property can be legally identified as (Site ID numbers 1N3E1AC9700, 10000,10100, and tax lot numbers R943310160, R943310520 and R943311370).

This project is in the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. You can see pre-application notes for this proposal at https://egov.greshamoregon.gov/Click2GovPZ/. It is Pre-Application Conference Number PAM13-26000040.

Purpose of meeting is to provide an opportunity for applicant and surrounding property owners to meet and discuss this proposal. Proposed park improvements expand existing trail and pathway system, children’s nature play area, community garden, berry patches, picnic shelter, seating and restrooms.

Community Forum When: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:30-8:30PM Rescheduled: May 6, 2013 7PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Join us for an open house to review draft changes to City development rules, review processes and fees related to the Food and Beverage Carts and Temporary Uses project.

An open house will begin at 6:30PM and will be followed by the community forum at 7PM.

Inside this Issue

• Help Finish the Gresham-Fairview Trail
• Food Trucks? Fruit Stands? Have Your Say
• Save Money on Energy
• Winter Garbage Service
• Questions About Police, Fire and Parks Fee?
• Rockwood Community Forum Planned
• Development Code Improvement Project Hearing
• City Hosts CPR Training
• City Flushing Water System
• Other Events
• City Jobs, Meetings and Community Events

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Take A Survey About Food Carts in Gresham.

What Looks Good? What Does Not?

The City of Gresham planners would like you to take the latest online survey regarding the Food and Beverage Carts project, which will update City rules for food carts and coffee carts.

Take the Survey Here!
Visit the City's Food and Beverage Carts project website to learn more about how you can shape Gresham's new food cart policy. Take the online survey here! Suvery ends Oct 5th. Mark your calendars for the next food cart community forum, which is scheduled for the evening of Nov 7th.

Now is the time to have your say before this round of input is closed.

Take A Survey About Food Carts Use in Gresham.

What Do You Like? What to Improve?

The City of Gresham planners would like to hear your concerns and ideas about temporary uses, such as food carts, carnivals, fruit stands and fireworks vendors.

Take the Survey Here!
An online open house runs through July 29 that gives you access to a project intro video, an online survey, and a place to direct comments to City staff members.

Now is the time to have your say before this round of input is closed.

Future site of Rockwood police precinct

What's Your Vision? When: Mon Apr 2, 2012 5-7PM Where: Rockwood Building 123 NE 181st Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

Share Your Ideas
Gresham city officials want to hear from the public about the design of the new Rockwood police station. Project architects want to gather community preferences to guide the aesthetics of the new building.

This will be an interactive, drop-in style event (it’s fine to come anytime between 5 and 7) with the project architect on-hand. The purpose of the event is to give the design team a good sense of what the community’s preferences regarding the appearance of the building exterior and grounds. We will have a Spanish-language interpreter on hand, and refreshments will be served.

Plan to attend this visioning event and share your ideas for this important addition to our neighborhood.

Site of new police station. Click to enlarge

Site acquisition for Rockwood public safety facility approved. New facility will improve police presence and services in Rockwood / West Gresham area.

On Feb 21, 2012, the Gresham Redevelopment Commission approved the acquisition of 2.3 acres at 675 NE 181st, 1-block north of Glisan for the future site of the Rockwood Public Safety Facility. Get Map!

Approval of the $775,000 property acquisition will allow design and construction of the project to proceed on schedule for completion by the end of 2013. At the same meeting an award of business was given to Group Mackenzie, Inc. to provide architectural services for the project.

"This important step in the process demonstrates the City’s commitment to improving public safety and enhancing police presence in Rockwood," said Mayor Shane Bemis. "It is very exciting to see work begin towards delivering on this vital urban renewal goal."

The 10,000-12,000 sq. ft. Rockwood Public Safety Facility will create a welcoming and highly visible police presence in Rockwood, improving public safety and encouraging new investment in the area.

Once completed the facility will house a range of police functions, including support for patrol officers serving Rockwood and other special units and programs.

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Inside this Issue

• Crime Reports
• Gresham Charter
• We’re Looking for Solar Gresham Volunteers
• Chilly Inside at Home? Get Tips With Our Video Series
• Expect Big Changes in 2012 for Main City Park
• Gresham Composts!
• Learn How to Identify Wintering Birds in your Yard
• Learn About Naturescaping and Native Plants – February 26
• Renewable Energy Project Seeks Input – March 8 at 6 p.m
• Spring Gardening Grants and Resources
• Weed Watcher Workshop March 13
• Fair Housing Training for Gresham Landlords
• Community Forum for Wireless Communication Facilities
• Class: Winter Birds in Your Yard
• Workshop: Brain Science and Conflict Resolution – March 7
• National Passport Day – March 10
• Water Flushing Around Town
• Upcoming Opportunities to Make your Voice Heard
• Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation’s 2012 Phone-A-Thon

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