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Planning commission receives updates on Army Corps dredging, LUBA appeal and vacancy on commission
Summary
The commission heard a brief project status report about delays to Army Corps dredging, learned LUBA will issue a decision on a housing amendment appeal by May 27, and was notified of a Planning Commission vacancy with applications due June 13.
The Clatsop County Planning Commission received brief updates Thursday on several administrative items, including a delay in Army Corps of Engineers dredging reviews, the status of a Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) case, and an immediate vacancy on the Planning Commission.
Community development staff reported the Army Corps’ review of dredging requests has been delayed while the Corps continues consultations with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) over potential impacts, including predation and changes to hydrology near a wildlife refuge. "They are continuing to have discussions with ODFW," a staff member said during the project status report.
In the director’s report, staff noted LUBA held oral arguments on April 29 regarding the county’s housing amendments that the commission adopted in December; LUBA indicated it would issue a decision by May 27. The county has incurred nearly $20,000 in legal fees related to the appeal, the director reported.
Director-level staff also notified commissioners that County Counsel advised the county’s scheduled July ethics training would not count for the state’s official ethics training requirement; staff forwarded a link to the state training and asked commissioners to complete it directly.
Planning staff announced Commissioner Magyar had submitted his resignation effective immediately and that the county was accepting applications to fill the seat through June 13. Staff clarified there are two positions open to applicants from incorporated areas and five seats for unincorporated areas; certain professional restrictions (for example, to avoid a commission made up entirely of contractors) also apply.
Commissioners had no substantive questions during the brief reports. The meeting proceeded to adjourn shortly after the director’s update.
