Hearings examiner issues notice of decision in Stella Ridge Subdivision review

Joe Turner, the Camas hearings examiner, opened a public hearing on April 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to consider the Stella Ridge Subdivision application, File No. SUB25-1009. Turner summarized hearing procedures and told attendees he had no ex-parte contacts, saying he "believes that he is an unbiased decision maker and disclaimed any ex-parte contacts, bias or conflicts of interest regarding the subject before him." Madeline Coulter provided an overview of the application and the applicant supplied additional information to the record during the session.

The hearing record lists four members of the public who provided testimony: Chris Schechter (4637 NW 18th Ave), Renee Bernazzani (4246 NW Sage Loop), Spring Wright (4217 NW Ivy St) and Lacey Werden (855 NW Ivy St). The transcript indicates those remarks were entered into the record; the written Notice of Decision and Final Order for Stella Ridge Subdivision was later issued on May 14, 2026. The examiner noted in opening remarks that state law requires applications be judged under the law in effect at the time of submission and that a written decision is generally submitted to the City within two weeks after the close of the record.

The hearing record also reflects that exhibits may be submitted to City staff at the hearing and that parties of record include those who submit comments into the record and those already on the parties-of-record list. The meeting convened at the Council Chambers, 616 NE 4th Ave, and closed at 4:53 p.m. No vote tally or motion text appears in the transcript; the proceeding resulted in the issuance of the Notice of Decision and Final Order on May 14, 2026.