The City Council advanced an ordinance for the Mount Hood zone change, transitioning the area from R9 to R17 lower-density residential to allow for an 82-lot subdivision under the city's previous comprehensive plan rules. The council also discussed the affordable housing fund, requesting detailed information on committed housing projects that still have unspent balances. Additionally, the Commission on Aging highlighted the need for public infrastructure and zoning updates to support affordable, multi-generational housing options that allow older adults to age in place.
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Vancouver City Council · Aug 10, 2026 · 8:15–8:54 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: infrastructure subdivision density affordable housing zoning
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7:14 and continuing use of the state's experience modification rate, EMR among other factors. Yeah, all really great feedback on a project where we were a little concerned about it and not only did it successfully complete, but under budget and also with, it sounds like a better safety rating has affected other safety outcomes for other projects. I'm really pleased. Thank you. Okay, I'll entertain a motion for item number two. Move to approve item number two. Fox, seconded by Perez. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Item number six is an ordinance rendering findings and issuing a decision on the Mount Hood
8:05 zone change from R9 lower density residential to R17 lower density residential and an 82 lot subdivision and providing for severability and an effective date. Okay, Councillor Hanson recuses himself. Councillors, any comments, questions, concerns? Councillor Fox. Just a question. Did you pull this because staff was going to? No, because Councillor Hanson wanted it pulled. Okay. I mean, other than the fact that this reviewing this development proposal and the hearings examiner record, unless other council members have come up
9:02 with other things, but it would seem as if we have a very narrow ability to really make any particular mitigation measures given that they're following every code we have. So they're not asking for additional concessions for this project. And so just yeah, I thought we were going to have maybe a presentation on this particular project tonight. City Attorney Nina Cook. Thank you, Mayor. A reminder to council that this matter will be subject to a quasi judicial hearing next week, at which time we'll go through the question and answer process to confirm and assure the applicant and the public that you have not yet made up your minds until after you hear the evidence and after the hearing next week. Thank you. Any other comments? Yes, Deputy City Manager Jeff Towery. Thank you, Mayor. One item to
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direct keyword 8:15–8:54 infrastructure, subdivision, density, affordable housing, zoning
ed by Perez. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Item number six is an ordinance rendering findings and issuing a decision on the Mount Hood zone change from R9 lower density residential to R17 lower density residential and an 82 lot subdivision and providing for severability and an effective date. Okay, Councillor Hanson recuses himself. Councillors, any comments, questions, concerns? Councillor Fox. Just a question. Did you pull this because staff was going to? No, because Coun