Troutdale planning commission approves Dakota Coffee roastery and shop with conditions

The Troutdale Planning Commission on April 29 approved a conditional‑use permit for Dakota Coffee, allowing a small‑batch coffee roastery and retail shop at 103 West Historic Columbia River Highway in the MU‑1 downtown mixed‑use zone.

Staff recommended approval with standard conditions after reviewing the application against TDC conditional‑use criteria including site suitability, transportation and public facilities, and nuisance/odor controls. "Food and beverage products involving roasting are permitted as a conditional use in MU‑1 when they meet size and operational criteria," Dakota Meyer, associate planner, said during the staff presentation. Staff noted the proposed operation will roast in small batches and fall below the Oregon DEQ threshold (30 tons/year) that would trigger a state air permit.

Applicant Jeff Reinbold told commissioners he had reviewed the conditions and was moving forward with concurrent building permits. "I'm just looking forward to the opportunity to get started down here," Reinbold said. No members of the public testified in opposition, and the commission voted on roll call to approve the finding of fact and final order and the conditions of approval.

Commissioners discussed practical issues such as address clarity and odor. Several commissioners described the conditions as typical boilerplate for building and fire safety and expressed no substantive concerns. One commissioner noted that roasting can produce smell but that the small‑batch nature and standard conditions should be sufficient to avoid a public‑health nuisance.

The motion to approve LU‑0004‑2026 passed on roll call; the commission subsequently approved the written conditions of approval by roll call vote. The applicant may proceed with building permits and licensing consistent with those conditions.