Milwaukie Planning Commission - 06/24/2025

The City of Milwaukie Oregon Planning Commission held a meeting on June 24, 2025, primarily to consider a Type 3 community service use application (CSU-2025-002) for establishing a meditation group base of operations at 8835 Southeast 42nd Avenue. The property is a historic resource located in a moderate density residential zone. The commission reviewed the application, including potential impacts on parking, neighborhood character, and historic preservation. Staff recommended approval with no conditions, but commissioners discussed adding conditions to limit the number of participants to 30 at any given event and overnight stays to no more than 20 days per year to allow for future review if these thresholds are exceeded. Public testimony included support and concerns about parking and neighborhood impact. The commission voted to approve the application with the added conditions. The meeting also briefly mentioned upcoming municipal training and state law changes related to public body expenditures, but no procurement or contracting matters were discussed.