Sherwood City Council Recap | April 7, 2026

SHERWOOD, Ore. — The Sherwood City Council met Tuesday, April 7 for its regularly scheduled meeting following a work session.

Mayor Tim Rosener, Council President Kim Young, and Councilors Keith Mays, Dan Standke, Doug Scott, Renee Brouse, and Taylor Giles were all present.

There were public hearings for the Old Town Strategic Plan, as well as for a zoning amendment request that would allow food cart pods to be developed along Tualatin-Sherwood Road.

In executive session, the city council reviewed labor negotiator consultations and legal council, as well as exempt public records.

In its work session, the council discussed the Sherwood West Comprehensive Plan as well as Police Department policy updates and staffing plans.

There was no public comment.

The next council meeting is scheduled for April 21.

Overview

The council reviewed the Old Town Strategic Plan, and a zoning amendment request to conditionally allow food cart pods within the light industrial zone district along Tualatin-Sherwood Road at two public hearings.

They heard the first reading of an ordinance vacating two public right-of-way easements over a property along Oregon Street. The second reading is scheduled for April 21.

The council unanimously authorized a contract amendment for the Sunset-Timbrel Crosswalk Safety Project, as well as a contract amendment with WSP USA Inc. for the Tannery Site cleanup project.

They also recognized an Eagle Scout Award Recipient, and heard two proclamations about National Community Development Week, April 6-10, and National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 19-25.

Old Town Strategic Plan

The city’s Old Town Strategic Plan strategic vision would establish an economic development goal for the continued revitalization of Old Town by exploring tools that encourage its distinctive character. City staff has worked on the action plan for about 20 months, with the assistance of a consultant, in order to map out how to revitalize the area.

Council reviewed action items one by one, directing staff to make some detailed changes before final approval.

“The reason why we’ve been working on this plan is to make sure we’re on the same page with the planners,” Giles said. “Some of these lots, the city does own … because we have to have those discussions, this was to facilitate that discussion.”

The plan would allow the city to be able to leverage public infrastructure investments and coordinate public-private development to strengthen and improve Old Town.

Sean Conrad, planning manager with the City of Sherwood, said no one is forcing development on any privately owned properties, and that the graphics in the plan just illustrate what could potentially be built with the current zoning.

“It could stay as it is for a long time or it could be developed, and that’s up to the owner of the property,” Conrad said.

Food Cart Pod zoning

Hugo Agosto, associate planner with the community development department for the City of Sherwood, presented the public hearing for a zoning change that would allow food cart pod developments along Tualatin-Sherwood Road.

After much deliberation, the split council did not yet vote on a decision.

The second public hearing is scheduled for April 21.