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City Council affirms planning commission, clears way for WinCo grocery store

Woodburn City Council · July 24, 2026
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Summary

After a motion and roll-call vote, Woodburn City Council affirmed the planning commission's approval of a variance for a WinCo grocery store; the mayor said "we're gonna have a Winco come to town."

The Woodburn City Council voted on July 14 to affirm the planning commission's approval of a variance for a proposed WinCo grocery store, concluding the appeal process and allowing the project to proceed.

On the final decision, the council moved, seconded and took a voice vote; the mayor announced the motion carried and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna have a Winco come to town." The council recorded the matter as a final decision in favor of the planning commission.

The transcript records the appeal as "planning commission approval for the Winco grocery store" with a variance referenced (record text: Doctor 25Dash14Felony25DashO4S826Dash01Variance25DashO6); the council did not detail conditions, mitigation measures, or a revised site plan in the public remarks recorded at the meeting.

There was no further public hearing or additional testimony recorded during the motion; the mayor declared the final decision passed.