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Scappoose council backs comprehensive-plan redesignation while debating restrictive covenants for Parker parcels

Scappoose City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

After two public commenters urged caution, the council agreed to proceed with redesignating identified parcels on the comprehensive-plan map from industrial to expanded commercial, while leaving annexation and any restrictive covenant discussions for the later annexation/master-plan process.

The Scappoose City Council voted to proceed with redesignating parcels identified for future development on the city's comprehensive-plan map from industrial to expanded commercial, but members emphasized that rezoning and any legally binding restrictive covenants would be considered later during annexation and master-plan review.

Public commenters raised concerns and alternatives before the council's work session resumed. Dwayne Rosenthal told the council that "once they go into the city with a fixed zone, that opportunity is gone," and urged the city…

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