HEARING NOTICE

The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Newberg Public Safety Building, 401 E. Third Street, Newberg, OR, to evaluate the following new proposals:

1. North Valley Annexation:  Consider a proposal to annex 10.37 acres of property located at the southeastern corner of the North Valley Road/Chehalem Drive intersection, 24950 North Valley Road. The property is located within the Newberg Urban Growth Boundary and has a Comprehensive Plan designation of PQ. Annexation would change the zoning from Yamhill County AF-10 to Newberg R-1. File: ANX-16-001

2. Columbia Estates Annexation:  Consider a proposal to annex 3 parcels (with a total of 3.06 acres) located north of Columbia Drive and south of Lynn Drive/Heritage Way. They are Yamhill County tax lots 3218AB-1700, -1701, & -1702. The properties are located within the Newberg Urban Growth Boundary and have a Comprehensive Plan designation of MDR.  Annexation would change the zoning from Yamhill County VLDR-1 to Newberg R-2. File: ANX-16-003

3. Public Works Maintenance Yard Annexation:  Consider a proposal to annex 1.41 acres of property located at 520 W. Third Street, part of Yamhill County tax lot 3219BD-1000. The site is owned by the City of Newberg, and will provide more space for the Public Works Maintenance yard. The proposed annexation is located within the Newberg Urban Growth Boundary and has a Comprehensive Plan designation of IND (industrial). Annexation would change the zoning from Yamhill County HI (heavy industrial) to Newberg M-2 (light industrial). File: ANX-16-002

4. Subdivision preliminary plan & variance – Nova Grace: Consider a proposal to divide a 1.99 acre parcel into 14 lots for single-family homes. The site is located at 900 Wynooski Street, Yamhill County tax lot 3220CA-900. The property is zoned R-2 (medium density residential), and the average lot size will be 3,189 square feet. The application includes a variance request to increase the maximum building height from 30 feet to 33 feet.  File: SUB3-16-001/VAR-16-001

You may examine information regarding these projects 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 these projects 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 May 9, 2016. 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.