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Roseburg planning commission backs annexation, sends mini‑storage rezoning to city council
Summary
The planning commission voted to adopt findings and forward a proposed annexation and zone change for a planned mini‑storage facility near Lowe’s to Roseburg City Council for final action. Staff said ODOT required a trip cap of 550 daily trips to be recorded against the property.
The Roseburg Planning Commission on Oct. 7 voted to adopt findings of fact and forward an annexation and zone change request for a vacant parcel near the Lowe’s shopping area to city council for final approval. The applicant plans a one‑story mini‑storage complex with roughly 140 larger units on the site.
Why it matters: The commission’s recommendation begins the formal city review process; council action is required to complete annexation and the requested change from M2 to MU zoning. Staff told commissioners the state transportation agency required a trip‑cap condition to limit traffic impacts tied to the broader range of uses allowed in the MU zone.
City staff presented the proposal and the prepared findings of fact. Staff described the property as currently zoned M2, which allows storage and warehouse uses but not the commercial mini‑storage configuration proposed. The applicant’s representative, Levi Huffman, said the project “will be a great project, for the city of Roseburg developing land that has been sitting vacant for quite some time.” Hertz
On traffic, staff said Oregon Department of Transportation calculations (using Institute of Transportation Engineers guidance) estimated about 43 daily trips for the current use and that ODOT recommended a cap of 550 daily trips be recorded against the parcel in lieu of a full traffic impact study at the zone‑change stage. Staff told commissioners the recorded trip cap would remain until redevelopment required a fresh analysis.
Commissioners asked technical questions about stormwater and proximity to a wetland mitigation area. Staff said on‑site detention is planned and that a city storm drain along General Avenue would receive flows; commissioners expressed concern about possible impacts to adjacent wetland mitigation areas. The applicant said the majority of impervious area would be detained and that standard stormwater measures will be used.
After public testimony (the applicant and one neighboring property owner were the only speakers), Commissioner Jarrett Nielsen moved to adopt the findings of fact and refer the file (AN‑24001 and ZC‑24001) to city council recommending approval; Commissioner Matthew Brady seconded. Chair Jamie Iraquin called for the vote and the motion passed with no opposition.
The referral sends the record and the commission’s recommendation to the city council, which has authority to complete annexation and zone change approvals. The council will consider the commission’s recommendation and the findings of fact at a future meeting.
