Hearings Officer: Z0110-26 - Oct. 22, 2026

Notice

Appellant/applicant: Andrew Tull/SGS Development

Property Owner: SGS Development LLC

Proposal: Development of a single family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit, with approximately 90 square feet of non-exempt encroachment into the Habitat Conservation Area. The proposal does not qualify for the prescriptive review path under ZDO 706.10(A) because the prescribed maximum disturbance area for the entire lot is 5,000 square feet and the proposed development will disturb over 6,500 square feet. The applicant is therefore requesting approval under ZDO 706.10(B) which allows flexibility to the disturbance area limits of 706.10(A) contingent on the applicant demonstrating that: 1) They have analyzed all practicable options for avoiding impacts to the HCA; and that 2) The project will provide equal or better mitigation (native plantings) than the mitigation required by the prescriptive review path under 706.10(A), as certified by a qualified professional if not providing the mitigation prescribed under 706.10(A).

Planning Director’s Initial Decision: Approval with conditions requiring a mitigation plan per ZDO 706.10(A)(6 & 7).

Applicable Zoning and Development Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Criteria: 706.10. These criteria may be viewed online.

Site Address and/or Location: 17605 SE ROETHE PL, Milwaukie, OR

Assessor’s Map: T2S, R1E, Section 13DB, Tax Lot(s) 2000 , W.M.

Property Size: Approximately 0.63 acres

Zoning: R-10 Urban Low Density Residential

How to Obtain Additional Information

Staff Contact: Taylor Campi; 503-742-4522 or tcampi@clackamas.us 

A copy of the Planning Director’s initial decision, the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost at the Planning Division offices.  Copies may be purchased at the rate of $2.00 per page for 8 1/2” x 11” or 11” x 14” documents, $2.50 per page for 11” x 17” documents, $3.50 per page for 18” x 24” documents and $0.75 per sq ft with a $5.00 minimum for large format documents, or you may view these materials: 

1. By emailing or calling the staff contact; or
2. Online via Accela.  After selecting the “Planning” tab, enter the File Number to search.  Select Record Info and then select “Attachments” from the dropdown list, where you will find the submitted application.

Community Planning Organization for Your Area:  The following recognized Community Planning Organization (CPO) has been notified of this application and may develop a recommendation.  You are welcome to contact the CPO and attend their meeting on this matter, if one is planned.  If this CPO currently is inactive and you are interested in becoming involved in land use planning in your area, please contact the Community Involvement Office at communityinvolvement@clackamas.us.  CPO: Jennings Lodge, Contact: JenningsLodgeCPO@gmail.com.

How to Submit Testimony on this Application

• All interested parties are invited to “attend” the hearing remotely online or by telephone and will be provided with an opportunity to testify orally, if they so choose.  One week prior to the hearing, specific instructions will be available online.
• Written testimony received prior to the close of the record on this matter will be provided to the Hearings Officer for consideration. Please note that the record may close as soon as the conclusion of the public hearing.
• Written testimony may be submitted by email, fax, regular mail, or hand delivery.  Please include the permit number on all correspondence and address written testimony to the staff contact who is handling this matter.  
• Testimony, arguments, and evidence must be directed toward the criteria identified above, or other criteria in the Zoning and Development Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan that you believe apply to the decision.  Failure to raise an issue in person at the hearing or by letter prior to the close of the record, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Hearings Officer and the parties involved an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes an appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.
• Written notice of the Hearing Officer’s decision will be mailed to you if you submit oral or written testimony or make written request for notice of decision and provide a valid mailing address.

Procedure for the Conduct of the Hearing

The hearing will be conducted by one of the Land Use Hearings Officers, who are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to conduct public hearings and issue decisions on certain land use permit applications.  The following procedural rules have been established to allow an orderly hearing:

1. The length of time given to individuals speaking for or against an item will be determined by the Hearings Officer prior to the item being considered.
2. A spokesperson representing each side of an issue is encouraged.
3. Prior to the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, any participant may request an opportunity to present additional evidence, argument, or testimony regarding the application.  The Hearings Officer will either continue the hearing or leave the record open for additional written evidence, argument, or testimony.