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Commission tables decision on how far back to reimburse stormwater fees after exemption for Blue at Abernethy Creek

5784706 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The commission agreed that staff correctly granted a stormwater-fee exemption for a property that discharges directly to Abernethy Creek but voted to table a request to set a reimbursement look-back period until staff returns with more information.

The Oregon City Commission on Sept. 17 voted to table a policy decision on how far back an owner may be reimbursed after staff grants a stormwater-fee exemption, while leaving the exemption itself intact.

Public Works Director Dana Webb told commissioners that staff had approved a stormwater-fee exemption for the property known as the Blue at Abernethy Creek after engineering review confirmed on-site drainage discharged directly to Abernethy Creek and did not enter city storm facilities. Staff applied the exemption effective to the date the property owner submitted the exemption application; the…

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