Notice of Public Hearing

The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on March 12, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Newberg Public Safety Building, 401 E. Third Street, Newberg, OR, to evaluate the following proposal:

Medical marijuana dispensaries - potential Development Code amendment.

The proposal would allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the C-2 and C-3 commercial zones, not allow them in other zoning districts, establish a 1000-foot buffer around schools and parks where dispensaries would not be allowed, and limit operating hours to 9 AM - 8 PM.

You may examine information regarding this project at the Newberg Community Development Department, 414 E. First Street, Newberg, OR  97132, or on the city website at https://www.newbergoregon.gov/planning. The staff recommendation regarding this project will be available one week before the hearing.   If you have any questions, please call the Newberg Planning Division at 503-537-1240.  All interested persons may appear and provide testimony.  Any written testimony must be submitted to the Community Development Department office by noon on March 9, 2015. Written testimony received after this time will be read out loud at the hearing subject to time limits for speakers, and will be included in the record if there are further proceedings. Only those persons who participate either orally or in writing in the hearing proceedings leading to the adoption of the action may appeal the decision.