Commission tentatively denies two Measure 37 claims by Rocky Younger; final action held pending November vote and additional record

The Oregon City Commission conducted an extended public hearing May 16 on two Measure 37 claims filed by Rocky and Jan Younger and voted to make tentative findings denying the claims while holding final action in abeyance pending state legislative action and the November ballot outcome.

City Attorney (Sullivan) summarized staff's position that the record does not show a compensable reduction in value caused by land‑use regulation and recommended the commission make a tentative decision but postpone final action because the governor had signed a bill giving cities additional time and other state bills could change available remedies. Sullivan told the commission the staff appraisal found "no reduction in value" for the subject parcels.

Property owner Rocky Younger and his wife, Jan, told the commission they disagree with staff and asked for a waiver of the mixed‑use designation as applied to their parcels. Rocky Younger said he has invested substantial funds and asserted that certain uses permitted under the former general commercial zone (motels, gas stations, lumber yards, nurseries among others) are now restricted or require conditional use approval under the Mixed Use…