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Proposed adoption of Town and Regional Center boundaries

Draft A-Engrossed Ordinance No. 908 proposes to adopt boundaries for two town centers and update a boundary for an existing town center.
Community Planning coordinates with local and state planning efforts and incorporate public and community-based organization involvement. We maintain the County’s Comprehensive Plan and update the Community Development Code and Community Plans.

Draft A-Engrossed Ordinance No. 908 proposes to adopt boundaries for the Raleigh Hills and Sunset Town Centers and update its adopted boundary for the Washington Square Regional Center (see maps), making them part of the Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area. We are required to adopt boundaries for these Centers by Dec. 31, 2025, to comply with:

Map of Raleigh Hills Town Center as defined in Ordinance No. 908.

Raleigh Hills Town Center

Map of Sunset Town Center as defined in Ordinance No. 908.

Sunset Town Center

Map of Washington Square Regional Center as defined in Ordinance No. 908.

Washington Square Regional Center

The Washington County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners will review A-Engrossed Ordinance No. 908 at public hearings this fall prior to adoption. Provide feedback at the following public hearings:

Washington County Board of Commissioners:

  • 6:30 p.m. December 9, 2025 Hearing agenda available one week in advance
  • 10 a.m. January 6, 2026 Hearing agenda available one week in advance

To submit comments directly, email [email protected]

For questions only, email [email protected].

FAQs

Town Centers and Regional Centers are described by Metro, our regional government, as hubs of community activity. Both types of Centers serve large numbers of people, are a focus of development and are well served by transit. However, Regional Centers serve a larger geographic area and greater number of people, are more intensely developed and have a more complete network of transit service than Town Centers.

Town Centers in the region include Hillsdale, Cedar Mill and Aloha; Regional Centers include Downtown Beaverton, Tanasbourne/Amberglen, and Downtown Gresham.

Raleigh Hills and Sunset are identified as Town Centers in Metro’s 2040 Growth Concept Map, but specific boundaries aren’t yet adopted. Washington Square is designated as a Regional Center.

The County developed the preliminary boundaries for the Raleigh Hills and Sunset Town Centers based on past County planning work, Metro documents and land uses in the area in coordination with the City of Beaverton.

The proposed update to the Washington Square Regional Center boundary is based on the City of Tigard’s 2024 update to that boundary, which was developed from previous City of Tigard and County planning work and coordination.

While adoption of boundaries for these Centers is both a state and Metro requirement, it is not expected to affect properties inside or outside of the boundaries.

Adoption of boundaries for these Centers may make these areas eligible or more competitive for grant funding for road improvements or future planning efforts.

Adoption of the proposed boundaries will not:

  • Change any existing County or City land use designations
  • Change existing County or City development regulations
  • Authorize any new development
  • Increase vehicle trips or traffic
  • Place any burdens on existing sanitary sewer, stormwater or roads

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A land use ordinance adopts, amends or repeals provisions of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Rural Natural Resource Plan, the Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area, Community Plans and the Transportation System Plan.

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