Oregon City planning commission continues rezoning review after residents raise traffic, infrastructure and preservation concerns

Oregon City Planning Commission on Oct. 27 heard a staff proposal to examine rezoning three low-density residential areas for higher-density housing and unanimously voted to continue the matter to Nov. 10, 2008, after an extended public-comment period.

Staff presented maps for three study areas — near Central Point Road, the Warner Parrot/Kanema Road intersection and a stretch of Leland Road — and described criteria used to identify parcels for possible rezoning: existing sewer and water infrastructure, contiguous parcel size, proximity to commercial services and areas where appraised land value exceeds building value. Planner Pete Walter told the commission staff is supportive of one city-initiated request (Exhibit C, a rezoning request involving 19245 Pease Road) and noted several owner-initiated requests that may be processed through the standard rezoning procedure.

The proposal drew sustained public comment focused on traffic and infrastructure. John Moore, a Myers Road…