The Bolton Neighborhood Association plans to vote on a formal comment to the West Linn Planning Commission about Vision43, the city's effort to rezone and redevelop the Highway 43 corridor.

The vote is on the agenda for the association's Tuesday, Nov. 17 hybrid meeting, scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the West Linn Library. Residents can also join by Zoom.

The agenda lists the item under "Bolton Revitalization" at 7:10 p.m. as "Vision43 comment to planning commission for approval." The agenda does not include the text of the draft comment.

What is Vision43?

Vision43 is West Linn's plan to reshape the 3.3-mile stretch of Highway 43 between the I-205 interchange and the West Linn/Lake Oswego border. According to the city's project page, the plan calls for new mixed-use zoning in three focus areas: Bolton/Market of Choice, Old Bolton Fire Station/State Farm, and Robinwood/Walmart/Sourdough Willys.

The rezoning would primarily apply to properties zoned or used for commercial purposes. The city says the project aims to add housing, shops and restaurants along the corridor, with pedestrian and bicycle improvements.

Resident raised outreach concerns in October

A resident representing the Robinwood and Bolton neighborhoods raised concerns about Vision43 outreach at an Oct. 20 joint work session of the West Linn City Council and Planning Commission.

According to a summary of that session, the resident said the city had not conducted adequate outreach on the project. He requested a physical open house and asked staff to analyze how state legislation would affect the proposed zone changes.

At the same session, Community Development Director Steve Coper presented the planning department's 2026–2028 work plan and noted that Vision43 had been delayed.

The department has 5.15 full-time-equivalent staff. Development review applications rose to 101 in the most recent fiscal year, up from 40, according to Coper's presentation.

Vision43 absent from Nov. 4 Planning Commission agenda

The West Linn Planning Commission's Wednesday, Nov. 4 agenda did not include any Vision43 items.

The commission's only substantive item was a design review hearing for a parking facility at 18825 Willamette Drive.

The Bolton Neighborhood Association's Tuesday, Nov. 17 meeting also includes officer reports from Treasurer Al Brown and Communications Coordinator Lisa Wolff, a discussion of emergency preparedness and the Map Your Neighborhood program, and a review of items for the association's 2026 annual report.

Residents who want to attend by Zoom can use Meeting ID 848 4530 6827, passcode 057378.