The CDC Assessment Project
The Community Development Code (CDC) Assessment project is an in-depth review and evaluation of Washington County's land use regulations. The goal is to identify areas to update the CDC for compliance with state requirements, remove unnecessary obstacles to housing development and streamline the CDC so it is easier to use and administer. The project is expected to take about 15 months with the final CDC Priorities Report publicly available June 2026.
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In May 2025, the project kicked off with focus group discussions to gather CDC perspectives from a variety of users. Read the focus group summary notes.
The project team provided presentations to the Planning Commission at their Nov. 19, 2025 and February 18, 2026 work sessions.
Recommendations resulting from the Assessment
The CDC Assessment Priorities Report is now available. This report offers prioritized recommendations for changes to the CDC based on the findings of this review and informed by input from CDC users, including community members, developers, home builders, housing advocates, service agencies and County staff.
What you told us
Thank you to attendees of the March 17 in-person open house and participants in our online open house. During both events, participants were shown a list of five issues that the CDC Assessment Summary Report identified as potentially important to support development of housing and we asked you to choose which two were the most important to you.
The top two issues participants chose for importance were "Simplifying the CDC" and "Neighborhood meeting requirements." Other options on the list were "Making affordable housing incentives work for more developers", "Aligning development standards with housing goals in higher density areas", and "Leveling the playing field between similar housing types.
During both events, participants provided additional comments that included these themes:
- The importance of neighborhood meetings
- Support for prioritizing specific topics such as higher density, housing affordability, and the expansion of housing allowances on rural resource land
- Concerns that the five CDC Assessment issues participants weighed in on were too narrow and didn't address community concerns
- Concerns with specific land uses and requirements such as high-density developments, data centers and transitional housing
Technical Advisory Committee
A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises staff and consultants on technical aspects of the CDC Assessment Project. The TAC will meet four times throughout the project. TAC meetings are virtual and may be attended by community members. Visit LUT Events for times and dates of other work sessions and public comment opportunities.
- CDC Assessment Project Technical Advisory Committee Members
- Anne Elvers, Senior Planner, Washington County Current Planning
- Jana Fox, Current Planning Manager, City of Beaverton
- Glen Hamburg, Senior Regional Planner, Metro
- Christopher Ibeling, Housing Developer, Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH)
- Laura Kelly, Regional Representative, Department of Land Conservation and Development
- Mary Manseau, Community Representative and former Washington County Planning Commission member
- John Miller, Executive Director, Fair Housing Council of Oregon
- Amber Rosenberry, Member, Washington County Planning Commission
- Rob Saxton (alternate), Senior Engineer, Washington County Engineering, Traffic and Survey Division
- Stacy Shetler, County Engineer, Washington County Engineering, Traffic and Survey Division
- Matt Wellner, Consultant and former Washington County Planning Commission member
- Elle Worrlein, Development Services Program Manager, Clean Water Services
- Technical Advisory Committee meetings
TAC April 14, 2026
Recording of meeting and presentation
TAC January 21, 2026
Recording of meeting and presentation
TAC October 29, 2025
Recording of meeting and presentation
TAC June 25, 2025
Recording of meeting and presentation
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Suzanne Savin
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Senior Planner, Land Use
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