Planning Commission Meeting Recording - April 23, 2026

The City of Woodburn Planning Commission held a meeting on April 23, 2026, primarily to deliberate and decide on a land use application for a proposed WCO Foods grocery store. The discussion focused on several elements including a property line adjustment, design review, street adjustment, and three variances related to electric vehicle charging stations, wall signage size, and parking lot light pole height. Staff recommended denial of the variance for increased wall signage size, citing consistency with existing commercial signage standards, while supporting the other variances. The commission ultimately voted to approve the entire application package, including granting the sign variance requested by the applicant. Conditions of approval included traffic signal modifications at nearby intersections, enhanced landscaping, stormwater management features, pedestrian safety improvements, and a magnetic cart locking system to prevent offsite shopping cart issues. The meeting also addressed procedural objections related to evidence submission timing, which were resolved in favor of proceeding with the application. The commission discussed future agenda items including code amendments and urban growth boundary expansions.