The 1,291-acre Sherwood West area is a designated regional urban reserve (Urban Reserve Area 5B). Sherwood West is land that will be added to the region’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and, over time, annexed into the City of Sherwood. Given that it is the City’s largest urban reserve, and its location near to existing development and utilities, Sherwood West is logically the best direction for the City to consider growth in the future.
The Sherwood West Re-Look project will prepare a concept plan for the 1,291-acre Sherwood West area by updating the Sherwood West Preliminary Concept Plan. The Preliminary Plan, which was approved by the Sherwood City Council in 2016, was developed as a long-range planning tool to help guide future community discussions and decisions about the City’s long-term growth. However, there have been significant changes in Sherwood and surrounding areas since the Preliminary Concept Plan’s local approval:
The Sherwood School District constructed the new 350,000 square foot Sherwood High School on 73 acres inside the Sherwood West area.
Washington County completed its Urban Reserve Transportation Study (URTS), which provides updated transportation impact information to help with future planning in urban reserve areas.
The City is nearing completion on a major update to its Comprehensive Plan, which has not been updated since 1990.
In addition, the State of Oregon adopted House Bill 2001 in 2019, which directs cities to allow for “middle housing” (such as duplexes and townhomes) within areas zoned single-family residential.
The City Council has prioritized adding employment land and job growth as a goal. Sherwood West is an opportunity to help achieve that goal.
Overall, this project will take another look at the Sherwood West area to address new land use and growth patterns, new transportation plans, new State rules related to housing, and new opportunities for employment and economic growth. The outcome of this “re-look” will be a Sherwood West Concept Plan that reflects the community’s and the City’s vision for Sherwood’s future growth.
Site Map
Link To Interactive Sherwood West Map
Sherwood West is located west of the existing city limits and adjacent to the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). It is bound by SW Lebeau Road to the north and SW Chapman Road to the south. Sherwood West is a designated Metro urban reserve (Urban Reserve Area 5b) and is the largest of Sherwood’s future growth areas. The area is made up of 126 properties totaling 1,291 acres.
How To Get Involved?
Outreach will be an integral part of this project, both for specific details of the Concept Plan and as part of the community's broader ongoing conversation about housing, employment, transportation, and cost of services. Community members who live and/or seek future annexation and development opportunities in the Sherwood West area will be most affected by the project’s outcomes. Other key stakeholders are expected to include area neighbors, local business owners, property owners, students at the new Sherwood High School, and community members from historically underserved populations. The City of Sherwood is committed to an inclusive and transparent planning process. Community engagement is crucial to guide the development of a representative, sustainable plan.
The outcome of this public engagement process will be a Concept Plan that reflects the community’s vision and desires for the Sherwood West area, balance the diverse interests of project stakeholders, and is feels true to Sherwood.
Overall, this project will take another look at the Sherwood West area to address new land use and growth patterns, new transportation plans, new State rules related to housing, and new opportunities for employment and economic growth. The outcome of this “re-look” will be a Sherwood West Concept Plan that reflects the community’s and the City’s vision for Sherwood’s future growth.
Opportunities to participate include:
Community Open Houses: Two community open houses will be held at key points in the planning process. Preliminary target dates are early fall 2021 and 2022. These community-wide events will provide opportunities for a diverse range of community members to review and comment on issues, alternative approaches, and draft recommendations.
Advisory Committee Meetings: The Sherwood West planning process will be guided by a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Advisory committee meetings are open to the public, and each meeting will include dedicated time for non-CAC member input.
Project Email List: Would you like to receive regular updates on the project via email? If so, please send an email to: palmere@SherwoodOregon.gov
Please note: CAC meetings have redeemed in-person and TAC meetings are being held virtually.
Timeline
The Sherwood West planning process began in February 2021 and will be completed in Winter 2022-23.
Who Is Involved In The Process?
This project is being led by the City's Planning Department. The process will be advised by a community advisory committee (CAC), technical advisory committee (TAC), stakeholders, property owners, and local residents. The City will work closely with Washington County, local service and utility providers, and other partner governments throughout the project.
In addition, the City has hired a consultant team led by Angelo Planning Group to assist with the Community Plan. The team includes the following six consulting firms:
MIG: Project Management and Land Use Planning
Leland Consulting Group: Economic Development and Infrastructure Funding
DKS Associates: Transportation Planning
Walker Macy: Urban Design
What Type Of Development Is Expected To Occur In Sherwood West?
Working from the basis of the 2016 Preliminary Concept Plan, Sherwood West provides land for new residential neighborhoods, employment opportunities, parks, schools, and natural areas. Recent studies have indicated a greater community need for employment and mixed-use commercial areas to help Sherwood achieve a balanced mix of jobs and housing. The City also needs to comply with the rules of Oregon House Bill 2001, which requires cities such as Sherwood to provide diverse housing types, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses and cottage clusters in all zones that permit single-family detached housing.
What about traffic and transportation planning?
Changes in land use and development patterns has a direct impact on how transportation systems function and how traffic flows through a community. Changes in Sherwood West since the preliminary plan was approved in 2016, such as construction of the new Sherwood High School campus, have already begun to influence the transportation demands of the local network. The Concept Plan process will take a comprehensive look at the existing and future land uses in Sherwood West and identify the transportation solutions that will be needed to best serve the community’s driving, walking, and biking needs.
How will infrastructure be paid for in Sherwood West?
This Concept Plan process will include an infrastructure funding plan that addresses funding strategies for transportation, water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and parks. There is no “silver bullet” for funding these facilities. To find solutions, the funding plan will focus on catalyst infrastructure projects document what needs to be built, how much it will cost, what projected revenues are available, what new revenue is needed. It will then recommend the intended tools and revenue sources that should be used. The process will engage the development community and partner agencies to determine how development can occur logically and how public facilities can be provided in a timely manner.
Click here to access the Sherwood West Concept Plan Development Process Timeline
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