Washington County
In Washington County, there are 902 total development claims,
covering 73,899 acres (115 sq.miles). The vast majority of claims are for housing subdivisions on farm and forest land - the
equivalent of 51/3 new Beavertons in size.
Claims for development cover 70,370 acres of existing farmland and forests. That's bigger than the area covered by Beaverton, Gresham and Hillsboro combined. The total compensation amount demanded from Washington County if claimants are not allowed to develop: at least $2,271,000,000.
Here are just a few examples of Measure 37 claims in Washington County:
- John Bailey. Mining operations. Would create rock quarries in a forest use zone.
- Housing Subsidies. R & R Coussens Inc. Eleven claims for
subdivisions on over 880 farm acres near North Plains. Claimant is
demanding $14.5 million in compensation if they don't get permission.
- Commercial 'Big-Box' store in residential zone. Peterkort
Homestead LLC. Cedar Hills residence are concerned that this claim
could resurrect a previous proposal for a 152,300 square foot Wal-Mart.
- River-threatening landfill. Howard Grabhorn. Two claims of
132.63 acres to expand a landfill southwest of Beaverton on the Tualatin River.
Residents have complained of water and noise pollution in many public
meetings stating "it's a public nuisance beyond imagination" (Oregonian
4/17/2007).
- Housing subdivision. Dorothy M. Schlichting. Seven hundred and
twenty one-acre lots (or larger) on Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) land, each
eligible for single family residents.
- Massive housing subdivisions. Stimson Lumber. The company filed
38 claims, which amounts to 36086.11 acres or 7.7% of the entire
county. Their largest single claim is 14779.04 acres or 3.1% of the
county. The Portland-based timber company plans on dividing land for
subdivisions that would be larger than the city of Forest Grove.
Numerous streams and other wildlife would be impacted.
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