Land Use Hearing - August 4, 2026

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners held a Land Use Hearing on August 4, 2026, to consider applications Z0437-25 and Z0438-25 for a comprehensive plan map amendment. The proposal sought to change the land use designation of a portion of a property at 33532 South Crop Road from agricultural (EFU zoning) to rural industrial under Oregon Revised Statute 197.719, which applies to abandoned or diminished mill sites. The hearing included a detailed staff presentation explaining that the redesignation would cover approximately 7.5 acres of an old mill site, allowing industrial uses without requiring an exception to statewide planning goals. No new development was proposed, but the change would simplify leasing the existing buildings to industrial tenants by removing the need for conditional use approvals. The staff and planning commission recommended approval, subject to conditions including a revised traffic study. The board received no public opposition, and after testimony from the applicant emphasizing job creation and continuity of industrial use, the board unanimously approved the applications as recommended. This decision facilitates industrial leasing and potential job growth on a historically industrial site while maintaining compliance with state land use statutes.