Planning commission continues hearing on "The Cove" master plan after extensive questions on flood, slope and contamination risks

The Oregon City Planning Commission on a continued record heard staff and the applicant present a concept development plan, detailed development plans for Phases 1–2, a tentative subdivision, a water quality resource permit and an unstable slopes/floodplain review for a proposed mixed‑use project called “The Cove.” Staff described the site and procedural requirements of the quasi‑judicial hearing and said the record would remain open and the hearing continued to Jan. 26 to allow additional information into the record.

The Cove project team proposes to redevelop about 92 acres around Clackamas Cove, of which roughly 46 acres are water. The applicant proposes leaving about 33 acres as public park and open space and developing roughly 13 acres with mixed uses including about 224 waterfront condominiums, approximately 80,000 square feet of medical office, roughly 58,400 square feet of general office, restaurants and public amenities including an esplanade and a waterfront recreational center. Staff said the proposal would be built in eight phases across roughly a 10‑year horizon; the applicant asked for concurrent approval of the concept plan…