PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

August 13, 2015 7:00 PM

NEWBERG PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING  
401 EAST THIRD STREET

I.          CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II.        ROLL CALL

III.       PUBLIC COMMENTS (5-minute maximum per person – for items not on the agenda)

IV.       CONSENT CALENDAR (items are considered routine and are not discussed unless requested by the commissioners)

            1.         Approval of June 11 and June 25, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

V.        QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING (complete registration form to give testimony - 5 minute maximum per person except for principals, unless otherwise set by majority motion of the Planning Commission).  No new public hearings after 10 p.m. except by majority vote of the Planning Commissioners.

1.   APPLICANT: Leonard Johnson (contact – Mart Storm) (continued from 6/25/15)

  •  REQUEST: Highlands at Hess Creek phases 4 & 5 - Subdivision tentative plan approval.
  •  LOCATION: South end of Kennedy Drive and Corrine Drive
  •  TAX LOT: 3220-1400
  •  FILE NO.:  SUB3-15-001                  ORDER NO.: 2015-18
  •  CRITERIA: Newberg Development Code Section 15.235.060(A)

2.   APPLICANT: ProLand LLC (representing Verizon Wireless)

  • REQUEST: Appealed to Planning Commission – Design review/variance approval for a 70- foot tall cellular communications tower, with reduced setback requirement.
  • LOCATION: 2401 E. Hancock Street
  • TAX LOT: 3220AB-202
  • FILE NO.: DR2-15-003/VAR-15-001           ORDER NO.: 2015-19
  • CRITERIA: Newberg Development Code Section 15.220.050(B), 15.445.190, 15.215.040

VI.       LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS (complete registration form to give testimony - 5 minute maximum per person, unless otherwise set by majority motion of the Planning Commission)

           1.         DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT: Temporary and Portable signs. The proposal:

  • Adds a new section for a temporary sign permit program that will allow additional temporary and portable signs on  private property in the C-2, C3, and Institutional zones. 
  • Adds new language to address the use of pennants, streamers, and inflatable objects.
  • Adds new language to clarify the definition of a flag display and flag use on holidays.
  • Modifies existing sign code language to clarify the intent of the code.
  • Allows additional signs in the public right-of-way.
  • FILE NO.: DCA-14-001        RESOLUTION NO.: 2014-308                        

VII.     ITEMS FROM STAFF

Update on Council items
Other reports, letters or correspondence
Next Planning Commission meeting: September 10, 2015

VIII.    ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS

IX.       ADJOURNMENT

FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE STOP BY, OR CALL 503-537-1240, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. – P.O. BOX 970 – 414 E. FIRST STREET

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