Planning and Zoning

Z0263-24: New Construction of a single family home authorized by a Measure 49 Claim on the Ralph H, Sawtell Farm historic landmark

This hearing is for the appeal of a decision made by the County Planning and Zoning Division.

The applicant requested approval of a temporary forest labor camp to remove debris and slash from previous timber operation, harvest forest products such as mushrooms, and replant

Appeal of Planning Directors Decision of a Nonconforming Use Verification and Alteration for Pat’s Acres Racing Complex.

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.