News Release from: City of Lake Oswego
LAKE OSWEGO TIGARD WATER PARTNERSHIP APPEALS WEST LINN LAND USE DECISION
Posted: December 12th, 2012 5:07 PM
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The Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership has filed an appeal of the West Linn Planning Commission's denial of its conditional use permits for water treatment plant and pipeline upgrades. "The basis of our appeal," according to Edward Sullivan, attorney for the Partnership, "is that we believe our proposal is fully consistent with West Linn's Water Master Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Robinwood Neighborhood Plan. In every instance our project advances these, bringing significant benefits to every West Linn citizen.
The City of Lake Oswego has had a treatment plant and pipelines in the City of West Linn for 45 years. West Linn has approved past expansions several times. Lake Oswego and Tigard have joined together in a partnership to upgrade Lake Oswego's facilities to provide water to their communities and West Linn.
"West Linn has water problems. We have water problems," said Lake Oswego Mayor, Jack Hoffman. "Our project helps all three cities solve their problems in the most cost effective way."
The Partnership has worked to respond to the concerns expressed by neighbors and Planning Commission. The footprint of the treatment plant has been reduced. The construction period has been shortened. Additional landscaping and buffering amenities have been added.
"Regional cooperation through partnerships is an asset," says Craig Dirksen, Mayor Tigard. "Without it, none of us could afford the quality, basic services essential for our quality of life and job growth".
The Partnership expects that the West Linn City Council will hear the appeal in January, 2013.
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