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Council adopts new Craft Industrial zoning district to encourage makers and live‑work spaces
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2025‑2930 to create an M5 Craft Industrial district that adjusts lot sizes, adds live‑work units and places retail‑frontage and production limits on small manufacturers; council waived the second reading and approved the ordinance by roll call.
The Newberg City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025‑2930, creating a new Craft Industrial (M5) zoning district on the west end of downtown to encourage small‑scale manufacturing with retail frontage and limited residential live‑work units.
Planning staff described the M5 district as a way to preserve a “gritty,” maker‑friendly area while supporting tourism and locally produced goods. Key changes include lowering the minimum…
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