Translate
Minutes
September 18, 2025
In attendance: Pat Erdenberger, Peter Himes, Marti Bowne, Marie Kennedy. Absent: Lisa Massena, Seaberg Einarsson, Monica Taylor. Eleven community members in attendance. We thank the Mt Hood Oregon Resort for the accommodations.
Meeting called to order at 7:04 by Chair Pat Erdenberger.
Minutes from the prior board meeting and community meeting have been approved through gmail. Copies are available on the Hoodland CPO G-Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1haVrFeVDh3UpHKIjGp2g33YK1N2bkoSO?usp=sharing
Land Use Applications. Marti reported the following:
Z0140-25, 69368 E Island Dr. No change in status. New accessory bldg within 100” Salmon River. The HCPO submitted a comment on 5/29/25.
V0004824/V0001523/V002864, 67295/67284 E Lost Shelter. Owner has obtained building permits to return the two structures to original condition.
Z0204-25, E Welches Rd, six-lot subdivision. Remarks from the HCPO have been sent forward to the County.
V0015525, E Brightwood Lp. Citizen Complaint. Unpermitted wedding venue. Land Use Committee will meet to discuss.
No Reference, E Manape. Citizen Complaint. Illegal camping site. HCPO has notified County who will visit the site.
Comments, Approvals can be seen on the HCPO G-Drive as noted above. The Violations can be seen at the Clackamas County website. Type in the violation number in your search bar, followed by Clackamas County, i.e. V0004824 Clackamas County.
Clear Cut, Welches Rd. Oregon Department of Forestry has been notified. HCPO awaiting response.
Clear Cut, E Country Club and Hwy 26. Oregon Department of Forestry has been notified. HCPO awaiting response.
Clear Cut, Salmon River Rd. Oregon Department of Forestry was notified and responded to the concerns of the community over possible well contamination and potential for land slide. After ODF review, these concerns were explained as not pertinant.
Mountain Minute. Joe Larsen, Mt Hood Oregon Resort Director of Golf, outlined improvements for the coming year, including talk of renovating the old 18-hole putting green to a new practice area, 70-yard practice area, Bocce Ball, crochet field and the opening of the Wee Bite with improvements to allow easy in/out of golf carts in that area. The 2025 Bar Wars Tournament will be held 10/1/25.
The course is open year-round, except during snow or ice. Any questions can be directed to Joe at the Pro Shop, 503-622-3151.
Featured Speaker. Julie Lazar, Community Health Worker, Hoodland Orchid Healthcare Clinic. Orchid Health was established 12 years ago to serve rural communities, and Orchid now has six clinics throughout rural Oregon with four in planning stages. Orchid is dedicated to working through the unique challenges of rural communities and bringing the community together through better health. Julie lives locally and is available to assist with all aspects of primary care. You can call Julie at the Hoodland Clinic, 971-333-0494.
New Business. Pete answered questions as Chair of the Livability Coalition on the County’s Short Term Rental Program, which is due to expire at the end of December. Please report all concerns to the Livability Coalition at their website, https://mthoodlive.com so they can track violations. The County does not seem to follow through on violations, but they should also be reported to the County at https://www.clackamas.us/str. 80% of the STR’s in Clackamas County are in the Mt Hood Corridor.
Adjournment. Motion made, Pat; Seconded, Marti. No further discussion. Four ayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:56pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marti Bowne
Marti Bowne, Secretary/Treasurer
