Sherwood hearings officer Joe Turner on July 17 approved a conditional-use permit for Diamond Pro NW to operate an indoor recreational facility inside an existing industrial building at 20525 Southwest Siple Road.

Staff told the hearings that the proposed indoor recreation use would occupy about 4,000 square feet of a 32,000-square-foot building and that, based on the criteria in the staff report dated July 10, 2025, the application met city code, the comprehensive plan and the Transportation System Plan (TSP).

City staff summarized site and infrastructure details and said the property lies in a general industrial (GI) zone near the Sherwood–Tualatin boundary. Staff noted two-way access from Southwest Siple Road, that the roadway currently lacks curb, gutter and sidewalks, and that the site has an existing domestic water service with a reduced-pressure backflow assembly. Staff said no public comments had been received as of the hearing but that the record would remain open until the hearing closed.

Applicant Dennis Muir, the property owner, described the proposed use as a community-focused training facility and said it operates primarily in the evenings with modest parking demand. Muir said the club supports youth athletes and estimated it has helped athletes secure an estimated $25 million to $30 million in college scholarships.

After the applicant waived the one-week period afforded to applicants to submit a final written argument, hearings officer Joe Turner stated he would close the record. Turner then said: "I'll go ahead and approve this application, substitute those conditions, and, issue my decision within a maximum of 2 weeks." The hearings officer directed staff to issue a written decision to the applicant and the city.

Why this matters: The decision allows an indoor recreational use in an industrial zone that staff judged compatible with surrounding manufacturing and industrial uses, preserving the property’s existing industrial character while adding a community recreation function. The approval is subject to the conditions and findings in the July 10, 2025 staff report and remains subject to appeal to the planning commission.

Discussion (recorded at hearing): City staff presented the findings and recommended approval subject to findings and conditions in the staff report. The applicant answered questions about operations and parking and did not object to the findings and conditions. No public testimony in support or opposition was received before the hearing closed.

Next steps: The hearings officer will issue a written decision and findings; that decision may be appealed to the planning commission. The applicant waived the single-week opportunity to file a final written argument following the close of the record.