Planning and Zoning

The applicant proposes to construct a municipal water storage reservoir. The reservoir will be a green, bolted steel tank, with an aluminum dome top. They are seeking review of two possible sizes: A 500,000-gallon reservoir would be approximately 61-feet in diameter and 28 feet tall; alternatively, a 1,000,000-gallon reservoir would be approximately 81-feet in diameter and 30 feet tall. Whichever size reservoir is selected, the tank will be located in the northwest corner of the property abutting along SE Lucky Ln.

Ordinance ZDO-288, Utility Facilities, is a package of text amendments to the Clackamas County Comprehensive Plan (Plan) and Zoning and Development Ordinance (ZDO). It is intended to more comprehensively define “utility facility” and related terms and to allow a broader range of utility facilities to qualify as primary or accessory uses rather than conditional uses. The significance of this is that utility facilities that are primary or accessory uses would not require a land use application in most cases; the exception would be where the facility is subject to certain environmental or hazard regulations, such as floodplain or stream buffer requirements.

Conditional Use Permit for the establishment of a dog kennel that will accommodate up to sixteen (16) dogs. Nonconforming Use application is to utilize an existing structure that has been on the property since approximately 1930; eight dog kennels will be located in the existing structure and other eight kennels will be in a proposed (new) 650 square foot building. Dog training classes will continue to occur on the property, but are not subject to the Conditional Use permit.

This hearing is for the appeal of a decision made by the County Planning and Zoning Division. The applicant is requesting authorization to develop one single-family home on the property due to them having earned income from farming.

Minor and Time-Sensitive Comprehensive Plan and ZDO Amendments is a Planning project that is intended to be completed annually and focuses on changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning and Development Ordinance (ZDO) to comply with any new state and federal mandates, clarify existing language, correct errors, or adopt optional provisions that require only minimal analysis. This year, however, this amendment package is also proposed as a vehicle for the adoption of new land use allowances in state law.

The 2023-2024 Minor and Time Sensitive Amendments and New Housing Options package, Ordinance ZDO-285, is a narrowly-focused package of amendments that primarily responds to certain land use legislation approved in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Oregon legislative sessions and recent state rulemaking.

This is an appeal of a decision to approve the following proposal: The applicant is requesting to modify a previously approved land use decision. A Conditional Use permit was approved in August of 2021 (land use file Z0165-21) which authorized adding 26 new manufactured home spaces to the existing Hoodcourse Acres manufactured home park.

A 169-lot subdivision for future townhouses and one detached single family dwelling. The subject property is commonly known as the Joe Koida Florist, and contains approximately 19.55 acres of land historically engaged in nursey and agriculture production. The site is split in two general sectors: The north sector consists of tax lots 12E32BA00400 and 12E32AB04400, and is located between SE Monroe Street and SE King Street. The south sector consists of tax lot 12E32BA04900 and is located south of SE Monroe Street and west of SE 72nd Ave. The north sector will primarily take access off of SE Monroe Street and will include new public and private streets. In addition, lots 78-86 will take access off SE King Road, via a new private street. The south sector will take access off of SE Monroe Street and SE 72nd Ave. For lots 144-155, two access options are proposed: Option 1 calls for individual driveways for each townhouse onto SE 72nd Ave. Option 2 calls for an alley behind lots 144-155 and avoids individual driveways onto SE 72nd Ave. Public and private roads will have sidewalks for pedestrian connectivity including a dedicated pathway to SE Jack Road. Direct vehicular access between SE King Road and SE Monroe Street is not proposed, but a public pathway will connect the lower and upper part of development, providing a pedestrian connection. A planned bike lane is also proposed along Monroe Street and SE 72nd Ave. Lastly, four nonresidential tracts are proposed: Tracts “A” and “C” are reserved for stormwater facilities. Tracts “B” and “D” are open space tracts designed to protect hillsides and the large pond in the south sector of the subject property.

The applicant requests approval for a dwelling in conjunction with farm use. The dwelling is proposed in the western area of tax lot 100.
Planning Director’s Initial Decision: Denial of the request on March 13, 2024, based on insufficient evidence that the criterion in ZDO 401.05(C)(5) were met.