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St. Helens explores RV park and industrial‑park options while PGE substation timeline remains decisive
Summary
City staff briefed commissioners on development options for the St. Helens Industrial Business Park — including a phased, higher‑end RV park to generate near‑term revenue — but said siting and timing hinge on PGE’s substation and transmission‑line decisions and on securing sewer extensions and infrastructure funding.
City planning staff gave a lengthy briefing on development opportunities in the St. Helens Industrial Business Park, emphasizing that several pieces must align before any permanent land‑use change.
Staff described the property’s zoning (primarily industrial with some light‑industrial pockets), the parcelization plan, and utilities constraints. "Sanitary sewer actually runs through a portion of this property, so it's available, but we need to extend sewer down Castor Road to serve other parcels," the planner said, explaining that sewer extension and a Castor Road upgrade would be necessary to activate several parcels for development. Staff also pointed to an unusual…
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