Odell Urban Unincorporated Community Plan - Project Advisory Committee Meeting 1 - Agenda and Schedule

Sep 21, 2026

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Urban Unincorporated Community Plan material for Odell outlining the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting #1 agenda, introductions, and review of existing work. It explains why the Oregon Legislature required Hood River County to establish a UUC boundary through periodic review, and aligns the effort with the 2023–2025 strategic housing goal. The document details project goals, engagement across Phases 1–2, and the PAC’s advisory role, including outreach activities, surveys, open houses, focus groups, and interviews.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Agenda

Project Schedule

Why are we here?

Project Goals

Engagement Across the Phases of the Project

Phase 1

Phase 2

Types of Engagement

Role of the PAC

PAC Introductions

Odell Urban Unincorporated Community Plan Project Advisory Committee Meeting \#1 August 2 6, 20 26 Image source: Hood River County Agenda ▪ Review project background and goals ▪ Introductions ▪ What’s been done already ▪ What’s being asked of you Image source: Hood River County 2 Project Schedule 3 Why are we here? ▪ Oregon Legislature required Hood River County to establish an Urban Unincorporated Community (UUC) boundary for Odell through periodic review, dating back to 2004 (demonstrating longstanding need) ▪ Hood River County Board of Commissioners 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Report - Goal 3: Increase housing diversity and affordability ◆ Action 3.1 BOC revisit the Commission’s role in supporting the increase of the County’s housing supply throughout the region ◆ Action 3.2 Support urbanization in Odell and Parkdale 4 Project Goals ▪ Goal 1 : Engage the community on establishing an Odell Urban Unincorporated Community Plan through targeted community outreach. ▪ Goal 2 : Develop key findings to support one of the two community boundary scenarios identified under Phase 1. ▪ Goal 3 : Develop findings to support integrating the Odell Urban Unincorporated Community Plan into the Hood River County Comprehensive Plan. ▪ Goal 4 : Identify appropriate zoning text changes to implement housing policies and other findings from the Odell Housing and Public Facilities Report. ▪ Goal 5 : Complete a final Urban Unincorporated Community Plan for Odell for adoption. 5 Engagement Across the Phases of the Project Phase 1 (completed 2024- May 2025) • Odell Housing and Public Facilities Report • 3 Open Houses • 3 Advisory Committee Meetings • 2 Board of Commissionersand Planning Commission joint workshops 6 Phase 2 (ongoing through May 2027) • Odell Urban Unincorporated Community (UUC) Plan • 2 Open Houses • 2 Focus Groups • 4 Advisory Committee Meetings • Community Survey • 3 Board of Commissioners meetings • 1 Planning Commission meeting Types of Engagement ▪ Project Advisory Committee (PAC) ▪ Board of Commissioner meetings ▪ Open Houses (Spanish translation provided) ▪ Focus Groups (English and Spanish) ▪ Community survey ▪ Public service provider interviews (Crystal Springs Water District, Odell Sewer and Sanitation District, and Hood River County School District) ▪ Local Employer interviews 7 Image source: ECOnorthwest Role of the PAC ▪ Meet 3 times at key stages of the UUC Plan ▪ Bring local knowledge to the planning process. ▪ Review information about existing conditions, opportunities, and constraints. ▪ Inform evaluation of the two boundary options and discuss tradeoffs. ▪ Advise project team on whether the proposed plan reflects Odell’s needs and priorities. ▪ Serve as connection between the project and broader Odell community. 8 Note: The PAC is advisory. Final decisions will be made through the County’s public review and adoption process. PAC Introductions ▪ What is your name and organization you represent? ▪ What insight/expertise/local knowledge do you bring to the table? ▪ What is something you love about the Odell area? Image source: Hood River County (Aim for ~1 minute per person) 9 Planning for an Urban Unincorporated Community 10 Image sources: Hood River County

FAQs

Why is Hood River County establishing an Odell Urban Unincorporated Community boundary?

The Oregon Legislature required Hood River County to establish the UUC boundary for Odell through periodic review dating back to 2004, reflecting longstanding need.

What are the main project goals for the Odell UUC plan?

Goals include community engagement, developing findings for two boundary scenarios, integrating the plan into the County Comprehensive Plan, identifying zoning text changes, and completing the final plan for adoption.

What role does the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) play in the process?

The PAC meets at key stages, brings local knowledge, reviews existing conditions and tradeoffs, advises whether the plan reflects Odell’s needs, and acts as a connection to the broader community. Final decisions are made through the County’s public review and adoption process.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Rowan