Hearings Officer

The Land Use Hearings Officer is an impartial third party contracted by the county to hear land-use applications that require judgment and discretion in applying the Clackamas County Zoning and Development Ordinance, as well as the Clackamas County Comprehensive Plan and other criteria under State law. The Hearings Officer may impose conditions in order for the application to comply with county and state regulations and to minimize impacts to surrounding properties.

  • Hearings will not begin before the time noted but may begin later depending on the length of prior items.
  • Any interested person may attend the hearing to listen or testify.
  • This public hearing will be conducted virtually using the Zoom platform. One week before the hearing, a Zoom link to the public hearing and details on how to observe and testify online or by telephone will be available by clicking on the file number.
  • Applications may be viewed online. After selecting the “Planning” tab, enter the Record (File) Number to search. (Do not include the second dash or the letters that follow it.) Select Record Info and then select “Attachments” from the dropdown list, where you will find the submitted application.
  • Please direct questions to the staff planner, whose contact information is found by selecting the file number below.
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Thursday, September 28, 2023

9:30 am
Zone change from FF-10 (Farm Forest, 10-acre) to RA-2 (Rural Area Residential, 2-acre) to allow for a future subdivision of up to 55 lots for detached single-family home development. No development or subdivision is proposed as part of this application.
1:00 pm
This is an appeal of a land use application for a Design Review permit to construct a new 15,360 square foot public library and to renovate an existing building (formerly the Concord School) into a community center. The community center will include indoor recreation space, community space, and the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District offices. The remainder of the property will be developed with additional vehicle parking, a 2- acre park with outdoor play equipment and green space.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

9:30 am
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to host events such as weddings, celebrations of life, class, reunions, company picnics, etc. The events will include no more than 150 people per event, and will take place in a (proposed) 50-foot by 90-foot building. The building will include a kitchen, two bathrooms and an open event space.

Thursday, August 31, 2023

9:30 am
Appeal of issued land use decision for Marijuana cannabinoid concentrate processing in one 4,000 square foot space within a proposed 12,000 square foot marijuana production and processing building
1:00 pm
The applicant requests a permit to operate a home occupation for an educational farm, which will host educational events such as field trips and workshops onsite at the farm and in the home. The applicant is requesting an exception to ZDO Section 822.04(L)(3)(b), which limits the number of vehicles that are associated with the home occupation and located on the subject property to five (5) at any time. The applicant requests to have up to 13 vehicles associated with the home occupation and located on the property at any time.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

9:30 am
To construct an emergency access road to serve a proposed water filtration facility in Multnomah County. The applicant characterizes the use as a “utility facility necessary for public service”, which is a use potentially allowed in the Exclusive Farm Use zone. The emergency access road is proposed to have an all-weather gravel surface and to vary in width from 20 to 26 feet (widening to 26 feet around the proposed fire hydrants) and will include fiber optic cable, a water supply line and two fire hydrants. The applicant also proposes a temporary construction access road with an all-weather gravel surface and a width of 30 feet. A temporary construction easement is also proposed adjacent to the emergency access road. Both the temporary and permanent easements will vary in width.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

9:30 am
Using a historic house that has been designated as a Historic Landmark for staff offices and occasional board meetings.

Thursday, July 20, 2023

9:30 am
An appeal of a 6 lot subdivision of 3 platted lots of the Firwood Industrial Subdivision.

Thursday, July 13, 2023

9:30 am
Application for a Home Occupation to Host Events.

Thursday, June 22, 2023

9:30 am
Home Occupation to host approximately 60 events a year.

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Thursday, June 8, 2023

9:30 am
Appeal of the Planning Director’s decision authorizing a new 47-unit boutique hotel.
9:30 am
Appeal of a 47-unit hotel that encroaches into the outer sectors of the Camp Creek Stream Conservation Area and Government Camp Open Space wetlands and steep slopes.
1:00 pm
Home Occupation, vehicle maintenance along with office.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

9:30 am
Construct a new library and renovate an existing building (formerly the Concord School) into a community center.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

9:30 am
A 15-lot major Subdivision referred to as "Chloe Rose Subdivision".

Thursday, April 20, 2023

9:30 am
Expansion of Damascus Christian School. Construction of a new 8-classroom school building and associated covered play area/sports court.
1:00 pm
Appeal of Construction of two (2) new single-family residences in the floodplain of the Sandy River.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

9:30 am
Application for a property line adjustment between two lots of record in the EFU zoning district.

Thursday, April 6, 2023

9:30 am
An appeal of Modification request to remove condition of a previously approved Willamette River Greenway permit, authorizing a new single family residence.
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