Planning Commission

CITY OF SCAPPOOSE

NOTICE OF A QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING

The Scappoose Planning Commission has scheduled a quasi-judicial hearing to consider:

Docket # CU 1-26, PLA 1-26

Scappoose Hospitality Group, LLC has requested approval of a consolidated application for Conditional Use (CU 1-26) to allow for the construction of a hotel and various site amenities as well as Property Line Adjustment (PLA 1-26) between the subject site and Tax Lot 700. The site is located at an unaddressed property off NE Wagner Court, southeast of the NE Wagner Court and West Lane Road intersection, on property described as Columbia County Assessor Map #3106-C0-00800.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Scappoose City Hall, located at 33568 E Columbia Avenue. The meeting can also be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams (link available on the City’s website 7 days prior to the decision). Quasi-judicial hearings allow verbal testimony during the Planning Commission hearing as well as written comments prior to the deadline indicated below.

The Planning Commission's decision on the above items must be based on findings that a specific set of criteria have or have not been met. Comments submitted in regard to the application should be directed toward applicable sections of the Scappoose Municipal Code, with particular emphasis on Chapters 12.10 (Visual Clearance Areas), 17.69 (PUA Public Use Airport), 17.88 (AO Public Use Airport Safety and Compatibility Overlay Zone), 17.100 (Landscaping, Screening, and Fencing), 17.104 (Street Trees), 17.106 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements), 17.130 (Conditional Use), 17.152 (Land Division‒Major and Minor Land Partitions and Property Line Adjustment), 17.154 (Street and Utility Improvement Standards), and 17.162 (Procedures for Decision Making‒Quasi-Judicial).

The decision-making criteria, application, and records concerning this matter are available to view at the Scappoose Community Development Center office, located at 52610 NE 1st Street, Monday through Thursday from 8:00-5:00. Please call (503) 543-7184 to schedule an appointment.

Interested parties may submit written comments by mail to City of Scappoose; N.J. Johnson; 33568 E Columbia Avenue; Scappoose, OR 97056 or by email to njohnson@scappoose.gov by Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Issues which may provide the basis for an appeal must be raised in writing prior to the close of this public comment period or verbally at the hearing. Failure to raise an issue verbally or in writing prior to the close of the public comment period or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal on that issue.

The City of Scappoose does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs and activities. Council Chambers can be accessed through automated door openers, available during public meetings. If special accommodations are necessary to attend the meeting, please contact the City Recorder at City Hall, (503) 543-7146 or TTY 1 (503) 378-5938 at least 24 hours in advance.

This notice has also been published on the City’s website at www.scappoose.gov/meetings.

CITY OF SCAPPOOSE

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SUSAN REEVES, CITY RECORDER                                  TTY 1 (503) 378-5938