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Marion County approves contested Woodburn‑area zone change for electrical‑contractor site after conditions, legal findings ordered
Summary
The Board of Commissioners on Oct. 29 approved a zone change from Urban Transition to Commercial General for a 5‑acre parcel inside the Woodburn urban growth boundary for an electrical‑contractor shop, reversing a hearings‑officer denial and directing county legal staff to draft findings. The city of Woodburn opposed the rezoning, citing the 2015
The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 29 to approve a contested zone change allowing an electrical‑contractor business to develop on a five‑acre parcel inside the Woodburn urban growth boundary, after hearing two hours of testimony from the applicant and city officials.
Planning staff had presented an earlier hearings‑officer denial of the application; the applicant asked the board to reverse that decision and apply a limited‑use overlay to the parcel, along with voluntary conditions intended to address city concerns. The board closed the public hearing, approved the change from Urban Transition (UT) to Commercial General, and directed county legal staff to draft the board’s approval findings for later review.
What was proposed: The applicant sought a zone change…
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