Neighbors contest J & S Restoration home-occupation permit; commissioners leave public record open for more evidence

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing Oct. 30 on a home‑occupation request by J & S Restoration to operate a loss‑mitigation/restoration business from a new shop on a parcel in the Exclusive Farm Use (EF‑40) zone. After testimony from the applicant, supporters and multiple neighbors, the board voted to leave the record open for additional written evidence and scheduled a continuation of the hearing.

What the application requests County staff described the proposal as use of a new accessory shop building for business offices and equipment storage for water, fire and smoke remediation, mold and odor control, board‑up and tarping, structural drying and loss documentation. Staff said the parcels around the site are a mix of small‑acreage rural residential and farm uses (hazelnut orchards, grass seed, hay, livestock), and the applicant says farm uses (Christmas trees and poultry) also occur on the lot.

Support and opposition The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce and several local contractors and construction workers offered support, citing J & S Restoration’s community service and the company’s role in emergency response. "The expansion will enable J & S Restoration to better serve local residents and businesses in times of crisis,"…