[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Color Requirement Enforcement Question

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

Hi all - I responded to Kenna but also offered to share over the listserv. Any advice for Willamina? Thanks, Sheri

From: Kenna West <westk at ci.willamina.or.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 9:39 AM
To: STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>
Subject: Color Requirement Enforcement Question

Sheri,

We are undergoing a relatively large Development Code overhaul that includes a downtown business area overlay.  That overlay includes allowed colors and facades for buildings.  We are trying to keep our downtown as authentically Willamina as possible.  One question that has arisen as we work through these issues is, how do other cities enforce the code requirements regarding colors?  The theoretical issue is that someone who is unfamiliar with the code, buys a building in the business overlay zone and paints the building neon green or some other non-allowed color before the City has the opportunity to stop the work.  Do you know what other cities have done to avoid that issue?

Thank you so much for any assistance you can lend!  Have a wonderful day!

Kenna

Kenna L. West, JD
City Manager
City of Willamina
411 NE C Street
Willamina, OR 97396
(O) 503-876-2242 (C) 971-222-5808
westk at ci.willamina.or.us<mailto:westk at ci.willamina.or.us>

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