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Sherwood planning commission approves 32‑unit Old Town ‘Rockpoint’ apartment amid tree‑preservation concerns
Summary
The Sherwood Planning Commission approved LU2025‑007 (Old Town ‘Rockpoint’) with conditions and the addition of a public-comment exhibit; commissioners and neighbors debated tree preservation, stormwater permitting and parking but staff found the project meets city code.
At a meeting of the Sherwood Planning Commission, members approved the Old Town multifamily project known as Rockpoint (LU2025‑007), adopting the findings and conditions in the staff report and adding a public‑comment exhibit from resident James Booker.
Staff presented the project as a 32‑unit multifamily development in the Old Town Overlay District and recommended approval, concluding the application met applicable city code findings and conditions. Planning staff noted the application seeks adjustments permitted under SB 1537 and that the project is subject to subsequent engineering and permitting reviews.
The commission’s discussion focused on tree preservation, stormwater permitting and parking. Resident James (Jim) Booker, who lives nearby in the Old Town Overlay District, urged preservation of…
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