Reviewed Planning Projects

PROJECT STATUS: A decision was issued, approved with conditions on March 9, 2023. 

A property owner submitted an application to the City of Newberg to operate a short-term rental at 114 E Third Street. The City of Newberg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to evaluate the proposal on May 11, 2023 at the Newberg Public Safety Building (401 E Third Street, Newberg, OR) beginning at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or testifying before the Planning Commission. 

• Applicant Project Description: Request to operate a vacation rental home in a single family home.  
• Application Type: Conditional Use Permit

On October 12, 2023, the City of Newberg Planning Commission held a public hearing to evaluate CUP23-0012 and voted to approve Order 2023-20. The Notice of Decision and Order are attached in the Supporting Documents section below.

On October 12, 2023, the City of Newberg Planning Commission held a public hearing to evaluate CUP23-0014 and voted to approve Order 2023-22. The Notice of Decision and Order are attached in the Supporting Documents section below.

• Applicant Project Description: Will operate a vacation rental home in an existing single family home.  
• Application Type: Conditional Use Permit

Current Status: On January 11, 2024, the Newberg Planning Commission approved conditional use permit CUP23-0018 for a vacation rental at 1314 N College Street, Yamhill County tax lot R3218AD 06405. The Commission’s decision will become effective on January 26, 2024, unless an appeal is filed.

Current Status:  On January 11, 2024, the Newberg Planning Commission approved conditional use permit CUP23-0022 for a 1-bedroom vacation rental at 3232 E Province Court, Yamhill County tax lot R3221BB 0071. The Commission’s decision will become effective on January 26, 2024, unless an appeal is filed. 

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow 514 N College Street to be used as a short-term vacation rental. The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on March 10, 2022, at 7 p.m. All interested persons may appear and provide oral testimony via Zoom. Please click the link below to join the webinar:

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow a vacation rental property.  The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on June 9 at 7 p.m. via video conference, to evaluate the proposal.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or by testifying before the Planning Commission. 

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow a vacation rental property. The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on 8/11/22 (the meeting has been rescheduled due to a lack of quorum at the 7/14 hearing) at 7 p.m. via video conference.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or by testifying before the Planning Commission. 

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow a vacation rental property.  The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on August 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. via video conference.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or by testifying before the Planning Commission.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow a vacation rental property. The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. via video conference.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or by testifying before the Planning Commission. 

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow a vacation rental property. The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. via video conference.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or by testifying before the Planning Commission. 

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to construct a 28 unit multifamily residential building  on 0.822 acre of C-2 (Community Commercial)  zoned property at the corner of E Haworth Avenue and N Springbrook Rd. The 28 units are proposed to be developed within a single, three-story building with 16 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units. Development of the site will include 43 off-street parking spaces, shared open space area, and landscaping.

UPDATE: Application approved by the Planning Commission on August 12, 2021. The Planning Commission decision is being appealed. The City Council will hold a public hearing on October 18, 2021 to consider the appeal. Please see APL21-0001 on the Planning Department website.

The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting for a quasi-judicial public hearing on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. to evaluate a proposal for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a short-term Vacation Rental at 521 East Taylor Drive. You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments or by testifying before the Planning Commission.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a conditional use permit to allow 709 E Franklin Street to be used as a short-term vacation rental. The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on January 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. All interested persons may appear and provide oral testimony via Zoom. Please click the link below to join the webinar: 

Development Code Text Amendment

The City of Newberg is proposing to amend its development code to incorporate new information from Senate Bill 458 on Middle Housing Land Divisions. 

PROJECT STATUS: Project was approved with conditions on July 18, 2023.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg  to construct a 10,354 square foot rigid frame addition to an existing building for additional production space. You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending your written comments. More information regarding the project including project application, written response, and preliminary plans can be viewed under the "Supporting Documents" section at the bottom of this page. 

An application has been submitted to the City of Newberg for Design Review of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

APPLICANT:                              Kurt Gunderson

PROPERTY OWNER:                Kurt Gunderson

LOCATION:                               601 E Dartmouth Street

TAX LOT NUMBER:                 R3207DD 03223

FILE NUMBER:                         DR122-0003

APPLICATION STATUS:          Approved.  

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A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to construct a new Fairfield Inn hotel. The hotel will consist of 79 room, parking, outdoor pool and landscaping.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments.  For more details about giving comments, please see the back of this sheet.

APPLICANT:                        Escape Lodging Company (Represented by Patrick Nofield)

TELEPHONE:                       503.436.2480

PROPERTY OWNER:           Werth Family LLC

The City of Newberg Engineering Division is submitting an application for a project within your neighborhood. Below is an excerpt from the submitted application. The full text can be found on PDF page 5 of the "Application Packet" linked below under "Supporting Documents". 

Newberg School District submitted a Type II Design Review application to the City of Newberg to construct an addition and remodel of the Newberg SAIL (Support Advocacy for Independence in Life) program building at 603 S Meridian Street. The project proposal includes renovation of the existing 1,600 square foot building, a 1,700 square foot addition which includes parking lot reconfiguration, signage, fencing, required public utility upgrades, and a Type I application for a code adjustment of the required setback. 

On the behalf of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center located at 2251 E Hancock Street, Scott Edwards Architecutre, has submitted an application to the City of Newberg for an approximate 9,024 square foot building expansion, including parking lot modifications that will occur on a separate lot. This project will be reviewed as a Type II Design Review, with an accompanying Type II Variance application related to window glazing criteria and off-street loading requirements.

An application has been submitted to the City of Newberg for Design Review of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

APPLICANT:                               William Horning

PROPERTY OWNER:                 William Horning

LOCATION:                                608 N Hulet Ave.

TAX LOT NUMBER:                   R3217DC 01500

FILE NUMBER:                           DR121-0001

An application has been submitted to the City of Newberg for Design Review of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

APPLICANT:                              Zone Holding LLC

PROPERTY OWNER:                Zone Holdings LLC

LOCATION:                               601 S Blaine St.

TAX LOT NUMBER:                   R3219AC 04100

FILE NUMBER:                           DR121-0006

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to remodel an existing building located at 105 N. Main St. into an office for a Certified Professional Accounting firm.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments.  For more details about giving comments, please see the back of this sheet.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to construct a covered play area, and repairs to the existing parking and circulation on-site at Antonia Crater Elemntary School.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments.  For more details about giving comments, please see the back of this sheet.

APPLICANT:                         Brad Kilby

TELEPHONE:                        503-221-1131

PROPERTY OWNER:           Newberg School District

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to construct an addition to Catalyst High School which includes a modification to the existing north parking lot, an addition of another drop-off zone, a second school entry with a new entrance hall, a large multipurpose room, fabrication lab, additional offices, and classrooms. You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments.  For more details about giving comments, please see the back of this sheet.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to construct a chapel on the campus of George Fox University. You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending your written comments. 

APPLICANT: George Fox University - Dan Schutter, Associate Director, Physical Plant

TELEPHONE: 503-554-2014

PROPERTY OWNER: George Fox University

LOCATION: 515 Carlton Way (approximate location)

TAX LOT NUMBER: R3217CC-100

A property owner has submitted an application to the City of Newberg for a new
independent living community for Friendsview Retirement Community. The subject property is located
along N Providence Drive north of E Hayes Street in Newberg. You are invited to take part in the City's
review of this project by sending in your written comments. The applicable criteria used to make a
decision on this application for design review approval are found in Newberg Development Code
15.220.050(B). 

Posted 12/17/2020, Notice of Decision released 05/11/2021

A property owner in your neighborhood has submitted an application to the City of Newberg for site design review of a five-building commercial development. You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments. For more details about giving comments, please see the back of this sheet.

A property owner is proposing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) located at 615 N Hulet Ave. This proposal will be reviewed against Municipal Code, Title 15: Development Code to determine if development standards are met.

Written Comments: File No.DR119-0010, City of Newberg, Attn: Community Development Department, PO Box 970, Newberg, OR  97132

An application has been submitted to the City of Newberg for a 75-unit, two bedroom apartment complex located immediately east of the approved Meadow Creek Apartments at 1306 North Springbrook Road (Phase 1 of this project, this new application is Phase 2. Phase 1 file number: DR218-0003, approved on October 29, 2018).

The planned development will include 75-units in 4 separate buildings. The site is proposed to contain 115 parking spaces, treated stormwater, a new cul-de-sac to meet emergency access standards, and 32,845 square feet of landscaping. 

On August 10, 2023, the Newberg Planning Commission approved a Major Modification to CUP-2-90 with a Design Review and Parking Determination (MISC123-0009) for a shelter at 615N College Street, tax lot R3218DD 02900, subject to the conditions listed in the attached Order. The Commission’s decision will become effective on August 25, 2023, unless an appeal is filed.

• Applicant Project Description: Will operate a vacation rental home in an existing single family home.  
• Application Type: Miscellaneous Type II

A property owner submitted an application to the City of Newberg for approval to allow 311 N Meridiant St to be used as a short-term vacation rental.

The application would allow a home located at 311 N Meridian St with the zoning of R-3 (High Density Residential) to be operated as a short-term, less than 30-days, Vacation Rental, which requires City approval by the Community Development Director.

APPLICANT:                        Douglas and Lori Peterson

OWNER:                              Douglas and Lori Peterson

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg for approval to allow 1538 E Third Street to be used as a short-term vacation rental.

The application would allow a home located at 1538 E Third Street with the zoning of R-3 (High Density Residential) to be operated as short-term, less than 30-days, Vacation Rental, which requires City approval by the Community Development Director.

APPLICANT:                        Katelin McCarthy

OWNER:                              Katelin McCarthy

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to amend Conditions of Approval #65 and #21 to the City of Newberg for an approved Planned Unit Development named Crestview Crossing, City of Newberg file number PUD18-0001 located at 4504 E Portland Road. The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Thursday March 14, 2019, at 7pm at the Newberg Public Safety Building, 401 E.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to divide or partition one lot into two lots.  You are invited to take part in the City’s review of this project by sending in your written comments. 

The application would partition on existing tax lot into two tax lots.  Parcel 1 would be about 5,200 square feet in area. Parcel 2 would be about 4,300 square feet.

APPLICANT:                        Ron Manning

TELEPHONE:                      503-662-4050

PROPERTY OWNER:          Ron Manning

• Project Description: A two-parcel partition to divide a ±20.27-acre parcel into a ±9.67-acre parcel and a ±10.60-acre parcel.
• Case File Number: PAR22-0003
• Application Type: Type II Tentative Partition Plan.
• Location: 1013 E Crestview Drive
• Current Status: IN REVIEW
• Applicant: George Fox University / AKS Engineering & Forestry (Attn: Melissa Slotemaker)

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to divide or partition one lot into three lots.  You are invited to take part in the City’s review of this project by sending in your written comments. 

**UPDATE:  The Newberg Planning Commission approved the proposal on October 11, 2018.  The approval will be effective on October 26, 2018 unless an appeal is filed.

STATUS: Planning Commission approved Order 2022-15; appeal period ends March 24, 2023. Type III Review Timeline. 

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: All comments received by 3/1/2023 have been incorporated into the staff report. 

HEARING DATE: March 9, 2023 ; Newberg Planning Commission. 

POSTED: NOTICE OF DECISION RELEASED SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to subdivide land from 3 lots into four separate lots ranging in area from 4,030 to 4,173 square feet.

A property owner in your neighborhood submitted an application to the City of Newberg to subdivide land from 1 lot into 12 separate lots ranging in area from 4,751 to 12,486 square feet with the lots averaging 5,919 square feet in area.

You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments. You also may request that the Planning Commission hold a hearing on the application. The applicable criteria used to make a decision on this application for preliminary subdivision plat approval are found in Newberg Municipal Code 15.235.050(A).

An application has been submitted to the City of Newberg for a 76 lot subdivision locate.  The applicant proposes to subdivide the site (15.4 acres) into 76 lots ranging from 3,060 square feet to 6,495 square feet for future single-family homes. The applicant has requested a variance to allow an increase in the maximum block length and block perimeter.

The Newberg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Newberg Public Safety Building, 401 E. Third Street, Newberg, OR, to evaluate the proposal.

Crown Caste for Dish Wireless has submitted an application to the City of Newberg requesting a variance to extend an existing monopole (cell phone tower) by ten (10) feet located at Newberg High School grounds, 2400 E Douglas Ave.  You are invited to take part in the City's review of this project by sending in your written comments. The applicable criteria used to make a decision on this application for a variance is found in Newberg Development Code 15.215.040.