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Board adopts comprehensive plan map amendment and zone change for two River Road properties
Summary
The board adopted an order approving plan amendment and zone change files Z0247-25 and Z0248-25 to rezone properties at 1802 SE Tourbank Road and 13614 SE River Road from low‑density to high‑density residential. Planning Commission had recommended approval; today’s board vote was unanimous.
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners voted 4‑0 to adopt an order approving previously considered plan amendment and zone change applications (files Z0247‑25 and Z0248‑25) that change two properties from low‑density residential to high‑density residential.
Assistant county counsel Caleb Hugel summarized the background: the Planning Commission recommended approval by an 8‑0 vote after a Nov. 24 hearing, and the board held a public hearing on Dec. 9 where the application was approved 3‑0 with one abstention. The order before the board today adopted the application and attached findings recommended by staff and the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Helm moved to adopt the order and the clerk called the poll; the motion passed 4‑0. The properties named in staff materials are 1802 Southeast Tourbank Road and 13614 Southeast River Road; staff noted no county general funds are involved in this action.
Why it matters: rezoning to higher density can increase housing capacity and change development patterns along River Road; Commissioner Savas later raised pedestrian safety concerns at a nearby crosswalk, which the board discussed during commission communications.
