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Commissioners approve Grange Hill bed‑and‑breakfast conditional‑use with findings to return in two weeks
Summary
After deliberation on a LUBA remand regarding docket CD‑033‑22, the board voted unanimously to approve Grange Hill LLC’s request to operate a nine‑guest‑room bed‑and‑breakfast as a home occupation, with findings to be finalized and returned in two weeks.
The board continued deliberation on a LUBA (Land Use Board of Appeals) remand regarding docket CD‑033‑22, a conditional‑use request from Grange Hill LLC to operate a nine‑guest‑room bed‑and‑breakfast at Grange Hill Estates (9580 NE Wharton Hill Road, Dundee).
Commissioners discussed whether the structure meets the statutory and county zoning definitions of a dwelling (citing ORS 215.448 and county code references as the remand’s scope), the distinction between large private homes and commercial lodging, and potential future ordinance tweaks to reduce maximum sleeping rooms for bed‑and‑breakfasts. Commissioner comments reflected concern about precedent and an interest in revisiting county zoning language.
Commissioner Ken Friday suggested returning to a five‑room standard for bed‑and‑breakfasts and keeping the primary‑dwelling requirement; nonetheless, the board voted to approve the application with the 16 previously adopted conditions and applicant‑proposed conditions, instructing staff to prepare findings and return in two weeks.
The motion to approve with findings to come back in two weeks passed unanimously by voice vote.
Next steps: Staff will prepare the written findings and bring them back to the board for finalization within two weeks as directed.
