Hearings Officer: Z0324-25 - Dec. 4, 2025

Notice

Applicant: Hoodland Fire District #74

Property Owner: Clackamas County

Proposal: Construct a new fire station to serve the Hoodland Fire District #74, and to retain the existing community garden and park-and-ride uses.

Applicable Zoning and Development Ordinance Criteria: Sections 202, 702, 1000-series, 1203, and 1307
These criteria may be viewed online

Site Address and/or Location: 25400 E Salmon River Rd., Welches, OR 97067

Assessor’s Map: T3S, R7E, Section 4AA, Tax Lots 3300 and 3600, W.M.

Property Size: 3.95 acres

Zoning: Open Space Management (OSM)

How to obtain additional information

Staff Contact: Melissa Lord; 503-742-4504 or MLord@clackamas.us

A copy of the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost. In addition, a staff report on the application will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearing. 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. View online through 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 Clackamas County Community Engagement at communityinvolvement@clackamas.us. CPO: Hoodland Contact: Pat Erdenberger, hoodlandcpo@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 by November 26, 2025, will be considered by staff prior to the issuance of the staff report and recommendation on this application. However, written testimony will continue to be accepted until the record closes, which may occur as soon as the conclusion of the public hearing.
• Written testimony may be submitted by email, fax, or regular mail. Please include the permit number on all correspondence and address written testimony to the staff contact who is handling this matter.
• Testimony, argument, 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 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.