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Clatsop County board approves road vacation, adopts STR rule change and updates board rules
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting the board approved a Park Street vacation, adopted Ordinance 25‑10 restricting short‑term rental rules in the coastal residential zone, approved amendments to board rules, and passed the consent calendar; remote and in‑person testimony informed land‑use votes.
Clatsop County's Board of Commissioners approved several agenda items during its Aug. 13 meeting, including a road vacation, new short‑term rental rules for a coastal zone, and housekeeping changes to board rules.
Park Street vacation: County surveyor Vance Witten presented a staff report on a petition to vacate a short, unbuilt segment of Park Street near Arch Cape. He described the plat history and said the petition met statutory requirements; the public hearing included neighbor Tim Chiller, who said vacating the right‑of‑way "is going to protect that wetland." After discussion about trails, wetlands and evacuation routes, Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the resolution and order vacating the portion of Park Street and Commissioner Banks seconded; the motion carried on an affirmative voice vote.
STR regulation: The board continued a hearing on Ordinance 25‑10, which would exclude the coastal residential (CR) zone from Arch Cape STR operating standards under Clatsop County Code Title 5, Chapter 5.24. Remote speaker Jeff Davis, identifying himself as a water‑district commissioner, asked the board to consider a seven‑night turnover limit in Cove Beach to reduce summer water demand, saying: "Having a 7 night restriction will help mitigate this usage." The board closed testimony and moved to adopt Ordinance 25‑10; the motion carried.
Board rules and consent: County manager presented a first tranche of updates to board rules covering liaisons, social media guidance, food/beverage rules and travel policy linked to ethics commission guidance. The board moved to approve the amendments and directed staff to return with a second tranche in the fall. The consent calendar was also approved by motion earlier in the meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Consent calendar — Motion to approve (moved by Commissioner Banks; seconded by Commissioner Thompson). Outcome: approved (affirmative voice vote). - Amendments to board rules — Motion to approve (moved by Commissioner Banks). Outcome: approved (affirmative voice vote); staff directed to prepare a second tranche in the fall. - Resolution and order vacating portion of Park Street — Motion to approve (moved by Commissioner Thompson; seconded by Commissioner Banks). Outcome: approved (affirmative voice vote). - Ordinance 25‑10 (Clatsop County Code Title 5, Chapter 5.24) — Motion to adopt (moved by Commissioner Banks). Outcome: adopted (affirmative voice vote).
What happens next: The county will schedule readings for the proposed countywide TLT ordinance and staff will follow up on implementation steps for the adopted STR rule and park‑street vacation paperwork.
