[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Color Requirement Enforcement Question

[Don Warren]

don in the dalles .. thoughts ...

code enforcement as a city function is always reactive.
and education for proactively cutting off the uninformed from undesired
results is a good idea.
But, as we all know, there are always a few that are not interested in or
are not timely recipients of education.
One thought is to tie into titles, so that there are rules/agreements
running with the land that require conformance.
In that way, new owners of buildings will see the title's encumbrances.
That method is a bit cumbersome if you consider a population of buildings
numbering in scores or hundreds
and there is a cost.
And yet, if the municipality requires it, you can make it happen.
And if properly worded as "referential to city code on paint color"
then you have flexibility in changing code colors without having to rewrite
title encumbrances that match wording to a dated version of colors allowed

but hey ... just ideas ...

In The Dalles, a historic building changed hands two years ago. New buyer
with deep pockets
being on the city's list of top historic buildings it is supposed to get
approval from Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) for any changes.
New owner, without informing HLC, painted full coverage murals on every
exterior wall, modern bright palette depictions of animals of the northwest
They got forgiveness from HLC. And, did not have to paint over the
beautiful art.
Personally, I am glad about that outcome.
It looks gorgeous.
So, some undesired activities have nice outcomes.
Vast majority of citizens think the joint looks awesome.
Also, the art is easily viewable from I-84 and keeps highway passers-by
from focusing on our lovely waste water treatment plant

big smiles all ! happy Friday Eve'
don
206-679-1550

On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 4:50 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <
oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hi all – I responded to Kenna but also offered to share over the listserv.
> Any advice for Willamina? Thanks, Sheri
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> *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
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> Sheri,
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> 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?
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> Thank you so much for any assistance you can lend!  Have a wonderful day!
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> Kenna
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> *Kenna L. West, JD*
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> City Manager
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> City of Willamina
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> 411 NE C Street
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> Willamina, OR 97396
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> (O) 503-876-2242 (C) 971-222-5808
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> westk at ci.willamina.or.us
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