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New members introduced themselves: Sandy Glantz said she felt “like I’ve come home” after returning to the commission; Adrian Kester said he is a recent volunteer seeking to bring “different perspectives” from his experience living near town center; and Frank Stevens identified himself as a 34-year resident and active local volunteer.

Commissioners then nominated and elected leadership for the year. A motion to nominate Tim Stephenson for chair carried by roll call; Commissioners voted to elect Shirley Perkett as vice chair. The commission completed routine roll-call voting and recorded the results at the meeting; the officers will serve for the 2025–26 term.

In staff communications, planning staff announced upcoming events and meeting dates: Movies in the Park on July 25, the first-Friday event on Aug. 1, and regular Planning Commission meetings scheduled for July 23, Aug. 13, and Sept. 10. Staff also noted a special meeting later in July to process a conditional use permit for Reynolds School District so the district can complete tenant improvements before school opens.

Chair Stephenson also announced city hiring news: Ray Young will retire in August as city manager and an incoming manager, Mr. Westin, is scheduled to start on Aug. 25; staff said Westin comes from King City. Commissioners welcomed the new members and thanked returning members. No formal policy action accompanied the elections and introductions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Troutdale Planning Commission Meeting - July 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 9 meeting the Troutdale Planning Commission introduced new members, re-elected leadership for 2025–26 and received several staff announcements including meeting dates and an incoming city manager.","taxTitle","Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon","taxId",70315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6175422,"Yuri’s Childcare conditional-use hearing continued to Sept. 10 to allow county traffic study",340,452000,792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5355511-c3cd8d57811b1cc8f8127e65288813ad&start=452&end=792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5355511-c3cd8d57811b1cc8f8127e65288813ad/thumbnail_452000.jpg","/articles/6175422/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Yuris-Childcare-conditional-use-hearing-continued-to-Sept-10-to-allow-county-traffic-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6175422-b605258434968b12a520d5099d8f65c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185240&Signature=CPqtZ28yJ6T8444Vjy-yFkQDzTOGkk4-9KSSUwNeheqrJlWRG2BnSLdjeGaO51MCgecgsBpG43mQ80tBq5aUCnjvO8lQbOIwUJISNhr~tbb0CBP4a4r3mKzg-MbpdEAZWqxD16z2eEQMoZ-AZMg79QO582wtiEALs6cMjq-9J8zNjcszii~XfIqsREqyTJT4Mo14aVWU9QMbM3H8VYYNY0c9CT~BnaVtWJALWnS8N1uv7AqWCllg124T1XDK8iFn7uPG5unycrc6VX8mNuFbEqF3r7FKwFOvvWiBFnQQm6XEyLXUrE8g2vXSufT642tN9lSm5Xv-f~X5EPhQrQjSXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troutdale Planning Commission on July 9 continued the public hearing on a conditional use permit for Yuri’s Childcare (case LU00052025) to Sept. 10 to await a county traffic impact analysis.

A staff representative, speaking for the applicant, asked the commission to set a date-certain continuance to Sept. 10, saying the applicant had submitted updated narrative and site-plan documents but was still finalizing a traffic study. The staff representative said Multnomah County requires a traffic-impact review for sites that front truck routes and main thoroughfares and that the applicant expects the analysis to be complete within weeks.

A commissioner asked why a traffic impact statement was required for this application but had not been needed for a prior project; staff replied that county requirements depend on the access, scale and expected peak-hour trips. The staff representative said the childcare proposal anticipates about 30 students and eight employees, and that county reviewers requested a full analysis of peak trip hours rather than a memo.

The commission did not debate the merits of the childcare proposal at the July 9 meeting and instead held the hearing over to Sept. 10 so staff can include the completed traffic study in the staff report. The commission recorded the continuance as: case LU00052025 conditional use permit continued to Sept. 10, 2025.","The Planning Commission continued the public hearing on LU00052025 — a conditional use permit for Yuri’s Childcare — to Sept. 10 after staff said the applicant is finalizing a traffic impact analysis required by Multnomah County because the site fronts a truck route.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6175427,"Troutdale planners find no systemic code problem after 10-year variance review; most variances tied to unique lot conditions",2075,1319000,3394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5355511-c3cd8d57811b1cc8f8127e65288813ad&start=1319&end=3394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5355511-c3cd8d57811b1cc8f8127e65288813ad/thumbnail_1319000.jpg","/articles/6175427/Troutdale/Multnomah-County/Oregon/Troutdale-planners-find-no-systemic-code-problem-after-10-year-variance-review-most-variances-tied-to-unique-lot-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6175427-a7ad4c2c6d8caf7f4a7d92f27e4f53d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185240&Signature=WlLchQK2EmJb5G0ZCGP8J-GUxcWWCsRcsYLvpdvRFbPWuETG8GGOoRGHCE96N7Wz8mtdevzjsHAPVFX57yp77~tBwZOZZ-UXmXN~-Wdbigj8gBQ8i2ovRTbt~aUQ1DLt-R1yrmh3m-Pl4W7-2U8WKW~NRZdiWluWQ7u5aonxvLeVH~8UyPX~dD4yuQyn5ZVvP2~G06zVdq5PVqOJyk4CRyPb4hQZGvB9K3lUJPNfbyR6dSFXc1e05T-uUuI4w569HVnBpafSI5ghow7c6UqHc70Ip2o7aOx-~l5kHXMa8U7Bi2kpUXHysIy62eEtjnjc6O9WC6WEDZDbyCS5-kpmng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Troutdale planning staff told the Planning Commission on July 9 that a 10-year review of variance requests found 31 approvals and six denials and concluded there is no single code provision producing repeat hardship requests.

The finding came in a presentation by Nick Ramstead, assistant planner, who summarized his memo and told commissioners, “Variances over the past 10 years, we approved 31. We denied 6.” He said most approvals included conditions to make proposals work rather than rejection.

The presentation explained why that pattern does not, in staff’s view, indicate a broken code. “After staff review, it appears the most common occurring variances are unique occurrences specific to the subject properties,” Ramstead said. He noted the most frequently requested variances involve structure height, signs and setbacks but added that those requests usually reflect individual lot constraints — for example, topography, lot size or historic right-of-way dedications — rather than a recurring problem tied to a single zoning rule.

Commissioners pressed staff on how the review counted cases. Commissioner Minkoff questioned whether the report recorded the year of application or the year of hearing; Ramstead confirmed the count is tied to the date a case file is opened. Commissioner Wilcox pointed to a specific 2020 case (file LU00042020) that sought a 30% setback reduction and asked for the staff reports and applicant materials to better understand the rationale for a front-setback as small as 7 feet and side-yard reductions from 5 to 3 feet.

Ramstead said the 30% example reflected a combination of constraints including lot topography and oversized historic right-of-way dedications and offered to provide staff reports and the applicant submittal to any commissioner who requested them. He emphasized that the city treats variance requests on a case-by-case basis: “It is the conclusion of this report that there are no variances occurring due to a poor functioning code item.”

The commission used the memo as a springboard for a broader refresher on setbacks and lot configuration. Ramstead reviewed how the city’s dimensional standards establish different front, rear, side and street-side setbacks depending on zone and development type, and explained that accessory structures under 200 square feet and 10 feet in height are treated differently in the code. He also noted that portable swimming pools under 24 inches deep do not trigger setback rules, while larger pools are treated as accessory structures for setback purposes.

Commissioners discussed practical implications for multi-building developments and nonconforming uses. Commissioner Wilcox described a recent multifamily project on 250 Seventh Avenue where differing adjacent zones produced uneven outdoor space for different building faces; planning staff reminded the commission that a single-family house that sits in a higher-density zone is a legal nonconforming use and would be subject to current standards if redeveloped.

Ramstead closed by encouraging commissioners to reach out when they encounter unclear lot configurations; he said the staff would provide the PowerPoint and supporting documents for commissioners’ reference. Several commissioners thanked him for the memo and asked that staff make the background files available for review.

The commission did not take a formal policy vote on code changes at the meeting; members said the variance inventory will remain a reference for future code-update discussions.","City planning staff told the Troutdale Planning Commission that, over the past decade, 31 variances were approved and six denied and that most requests stem from unique site conditions rather than a poorly functioning development code. Commissioners discussed how setbacks, lot configuration and nonconforming uses shape variance outcomes.","actionData","errors"]

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Troutdale Planning Commission elects Tim Stephenson chair, Shirley Perkett vice chair; new members introduced

Yuri’s Childcare conditional-use hearing continued to Sept. 10 to allow county traffic study

Troutdale planners find no systemic code problem after 10-year variance review; most variances tied to unique lot conditions