Hearing on Geologic Permit

Preparation of proposed development site taking place on Newport's Spring St.\Photo by Elaine Karnes.

The regular meeting of the Newport Planning Commission, coming up on Monday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.at the Newport City Hall (169 S.W. Hwy 101), includes one item of great interest to Oregon Shores and anyone concerned about good land use planning.  Item 5c on the agenda concerns an appeal by local citizens, which Oregon Shores has supported, of a geologic permit for a proposed development on Spring St.  City staff recommended approval of the applicant’s geologic permit, required as a precursor to permission to develop.  The land to be developed in adjacent to the rapidly eroding area of Jump-Off Joe, and Oregon Shores argues, along with neighbors, that the proposed development site is prone to landslides, and that the applicant’s geological engineering report is entirely inadequate.

Whatever takes place at this meeting, there will be an extended hearing on Oct. 8, due to the fact that this public hearing wasn’t adequately noticed.  Citizens attending the meeting on the 24^th can follow up with comments in response prior to the final deadline on Oct. 8.

For more information on the issue and Oregon Shores’ position, see our comments, or contact Phillip Johnson, executive director, (503) 754-9303, phillip@oregonshores.org.