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SANDY. OREGON THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11 1982
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County board to consider slope amendment
by M ICHA EL P JONES
Post Correspondent
argued tor a dismissal of the hearing
because the project was still in viola
tion as the ordinance currently read
The Clackamas County planning
The commissioners agreed and the
staff introduced to the planning com
slope-related ordinance was sent to
miss toners an amendment which
the planning commissioners fr a
could permit development on lands
hearing to explore a revision that
with slopes in excess of thirty-five
would accomodate hydro-facilities
percent
The revision of the ordinance that
The county commission will con
appeared before the planning com
sider the amendment in a meeting
missioners. however, encompassed
Feb 22
much more development than just
The proposed amendment would hydro-electric facilities The plann
replaced the original revisions to the ing staff’s amendment would allow,
zoning and development ordinance,
by meeting specific conditions,in
which wo. 'd allow hydroelectric pro d ivid u al homesites as w ell as
jects to be constructed on slopes in residential developments to be con
excess of 35 percent. Such construe
structed on hillsides
lion would be prohibited under the
The conditions proposed include
existing ordinance.
such re q u ire m e n ts th a t the
The revision in the ordinance came developers must meet included con
about as a result of two hearings,
ducting a geologic study to insure
w h ich
d e a lt
w ith
a
m in i-
that the site is stable for develop
hydroelectric project proposed by ment
P au l Sanders of Z ig zag
The
Also, any design conditions recom
developer had sought a conditional mended on the basis of this site
use p e rm it fo r the hydro on analysis have to be * ?orporated into
Mimkahda Creek, just off Lolo Pass the design and construction of the
in the Crutcher's Bench area
proposed project.
The Clackamas County hearings
The development site’s access, as
officer ruled on Oct. 29 of last year proposed by the planning -taff, would
that the hydro would be utilizing a be approved only if the construction
steep grade, which would not be per
"does not require excessive cut and
missible under the existing or fill, blasting, tree-cutting, retaining
dinance
walls or other terrain alterations
Before the Board of County Com which detract from the natural
missioners meeting on Jan 6, scenic quality of the site.”
Sanders argued that such slope pro-
In addition, the design review of
hibitic.is were not necessary, since the scope's construction must include
feasible hydroelectric development r e . ¿gation "to insure preservation or
has t ) utilize jteep grades
rapid re-establishment of the scenic
This point was confirmed by the quality of the site.” Storm drainage
Oregon Department of Energy which and erosion control plans would also
offered staff assistance so that the be required
county could revise its ordinances to
When a building is proposed for the
accomodate hydroelectric develop slope, like in the case of residential
ment
structures, the transferring of densi
In a letter to the planning commis ty or the development of only the
sion dated Jan, 25, Lynn Frank, area with less the 35 percent slope,
director of the Departm ent of would be prohibited.
Energy, called the existing or
If the site has any unique
dinance “an unreasonable obstacle characteristics as vistas or solar ex
to the d e v e lo p m e n t of such posure, it would be explored by the
facilities."
planning staff whether to allow the
“ In reviewing county plans and im siting of structures "with less or
plementation measures, we have equal overall disturbance of the pro
found that often they do not ade perty as would otherwise occur"
q uately address the siting of under this ordinance amendment.
re n e w a b le
e n e rg y
re s o u rc e
The planning staff also proposed
facilities," wrote Frank. "This is not another amendment change to the or
surprising given that interest in these dinance which addressed develop
facilities has dramatically increased ment standards and limitations.
only in the last two years. In 1982, we They propsosed that "high priority”
intend to develop model standards open space be preserved outright, ex
for these facilities in cooperation cept in the development of hillsides
with counties and other interested with over thirty-five percent slope.
parties The issues raised by recent
Carol Smith of the Mt. Hood
p ro po sals
fo r
h y d ro p o w e r
Natural Resources Coalition, argued
developments in Clackamas County that this proposed amendment is con
are illustrative of concerns which
fusing and contradictory. She said
will be faced by all Oregon counties."
that with the ordinance reading that
Edward Sullivan, an attorney
high priority open space will be
representing the Mt Hood Water
preserved, and then adding this ex
Resources Coalition, successfully
ception, it is difficult to determine
Oregon City man files for
Clackamas County Board
Patrick Blue of Oregon City has fil
ed for the Republican nomination for
the Clackamas County Commission,
position number 2.
Blue was reared in Gladstone and
attended West Linn High School and
the University of Oregon before
entering the United States Air Force
during the Korean War.
His Air Force assignments were
prim arily in managenent of high
technology research and production
contracts and as a resident represen
tative to major contractors
After leaving the Air Force, Blue
was assistant manager of the Port of
Skagit County, Washington, with
operations and marketing respon
sib ilitie s for in d u s tria l parks,
marinas and airports
He and his family returned to
Clackamas County in 1978 and since
that time he has guided the efforts of
the Oregon Tri-City Chamber of
Commerce
He has worked toward the comple
tion of the Oregon City bypass, the
Tri-Cities Service District and the
Resource Recovery Plant. He has
and is active in land use and tax
issues.
Blue is a former pilot and combat
veteran of over 500 missions and was
awared the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Air Medal with eighteen
O ak L e a f C lu s te rs and the
Meritorious Service Medal He has a
bachelor of science in engineering
from Oklahoma S»ate University.
Blue is married to a West Linn
schoolmate. The couple has three
children and currently reside south
of Oregon City.
The only other Republican to have
filed, as of Friday afternoon of last
week, is Bev Henderson of Lake
Oswego
Democrats that have filed for posi
tio n 2 in c lu d e D u an e B ock,
Milwaukie, Vince Ferrante, Oregon
City, Dale Harlan, Milwaukie, Diane
Quick, Portland, and Scott Taylor,
Canby.
what would actually be permitted
" I was wondering," asked Smith of
the planning commissioners, "what
higher classification is higher than
‘high priority?*”
Beth Baker, secretary-treasurer of
the Rhododendron Neighborhood
Group, voiced her opposition to the
planning commissioners taking any
action on this amendment change,
and requested that the decision be
postponed.
" I believe that this alternative pro
posal should not be acted upon at this
time since the information included
has not been circulated, nor has there
been enough time for more than a
hasty perusal," said Baker
"W e were discussing a change
originally directed toward single
family dwellings and which is now to
be changed to allow any type of con
struction as long as it meets these
guidelines "
Frank Josselson, one of two a t
torneys representing Sanders in his
hydro development, argued that he
had been before the planning com
L o re n e r.m ncn oi sanay snows r irwood students a pot she has crafted on the
wheel. About 30 speakers participated in the 1982 Firwood Career Days, held
last week at the school. Kathy Collins, of the parent-teacher club, said that the
mission three different times in the
last seven years, all regarding
development on slopes He argued
that the county's existing ordinance,
which limits development on slopes
in excess of 35 percent, were not in
tended to cover all developments, in
cluding hydros
" I t ’s a real nightmare because
(w ith) that kind of prohibition,
there’s certain types of development
that you want to have, that can’t exist
except on 35 percent slopes." said
Josselson " I suppose ski lifts are a
good example of those Certain kinds
of small scale hydros are another ex
ample "
Members of the Planning Commis
sion voted four to three to withhold
making a decision Feb 1 until after
studying the proposal in a work ses
sion Monday night At this sessin
they voted to approve the amend
ment change and have sent it to the
Clackamas County Board of County
Commissioners for consideration on
Feb 22
event, in its sixth year, was a great success. Also pictured is Charlie Harris, in
back. Christie Sharp, center, Crystal Fry. front center, and Shannon Baker.
Hoodland Happenings
Group plans joint membership drive
THURSDAY. FEB. II
A senior citizens lunch, sponsored
by Loaves and Fishes, will be served
at 11:30 a m. at the Welches School
Library Transportation and further
information is available by calling
Maxine Worley at the Senior Center,
622-3331.
"Wrestling for Kids" will be held
this evening at Welches School in
room 15 Wally McKenzie, Jim Page
and Gary Dietderich will lead this
class for grades three through eight.
Wear tennis shoes, a T-shirt and
shorts The class will meet from 7 to
8:30 p.m
SATURDAY. FEB. 13
Beginning at 8 p.m., the Hoodland
Women's Club annually sponsored
"Sweetheart Ball” will be held at the
club building on Salmon River Road
Tickets can be purchased at the door
for $6 per couple Refreshments will
be available, including a no host bar
with hors d'oeuvres and a door prize
will be awarded. Tim McCarthy and
his Sound Circus Band will provide
the music. Linda Fredrickson has
decorated the building for the ball.
Call chairwomen Suzie Ostergran at
622-3443 or Betty Hoffman at 622 4863
for more details.
SUNDAY. FEB. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day
The Audubon Society will sponsor a
trip in the Zigzag area today to look
at planned resort acreage which
threatens deer and elk wintering
areas. The trip will be led by Gene
Herb, who is a biologist for the state
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Participants will meet at the Zigzag
Ranger Station. For meeting times,
please call 1 229-5104 or 1-357-2191.
Beginning at 3 p.m. and continuing
until 7 p.m., the W y’east Artisan's
Guild, Mountain Music, and the
Mountain Players will hold a joint
open house and membership drive at
the Hoodland Women's Club on
Salmon River Road The open house
will include refreshments, exhibits
and general information about each
group. The public is invited
"Mountain Music” will present
Seattle, Wash., singer songwriter
and guitarist Linda Waterfall at 8
p.m. in the Hoodland Women's Club
Mountain Music-sponsored concerts
are open to the public and tickets can
be purchased at The Store Natural
Foods and Cafe or at the Women's
Club building door just before
showtime. For further information
call Will Frank at 622 3130
M ONDAY, FEB. 15
A senior citizens lunch, sponsored
by Ix>aves and Fishes, will be served
at 11:30 a m. in the Welches School
library.
Beginning at 7 p in participants will
learn a new menu of delicious
Austrian-Hungarian recipes Kim
Schroeder will lead this class, which
will conclude at 9 p.m
Get in shape by taking Aerobic
Dance through Welches Community
School The first meeting will be this
evening from 7:30 to 8:30 at Welches
School gym, Chris Hutchison will
lead this group A fee of $3 will be
charged
TUESDAY. FEB. I«
Recreational volleyball will start
this evening from 6 to 7:30 at Welches
School gymnasium. Adults and high
school students are welcome to par
ticipate.
W EDNESDAY, FEB. 17
A "Free Blood Pressure Clinic”
will be held today from 1 to 2 p.m. at
the Hoodland Senior Center in the
Women’s Club building at Salmon
River Road This clinic is open to all
ages
Welches Community School Tiny-
Tots group will meet at 7 p m in
Welches School Cafeteria to organize
for the Community School Winter
Term Children are welcome at this
meeting.
T he
C la c k a m a s
C o u nty
Bookmobile will be at the Mt Hood
Food and General Store from 2 to
3:30 p m , and at Ted's Brightwood
Store from 4:30 to 7 p m
A cooking class in Austrain-
Hungarian cooking will be taught this
evening at Welches School kitchen.
To place an event in the "Woodland
Happenings," contact Dawn Mor
rison at 622-3538.
Mountain Music concert
set for Valentine's Day
The Mountain Music Society will
present a Valentine's Day concert
Feb. 14 featuring singer-song writer
Linda Waterfall.
The Seattle recording artist will
perform at R p m at the Women s
Club in Zigzag The cost is 14 at the
door, 13 50 for members of the socie
ty and $2 for children
W aterfall’s music is a composite of
original folk with a jazz orientation
She has three albums out. "M ary's
Garden" and "M y Heart Sings," her
first two albums, were well received.
Her latest effort "Banana I^ n d ," has
helped to establish her reputation as
a serious musician
Waterfall will be accompanied by
Scott Nygard, a guitarist known for
his style and stage presence
Prior to the concert, from 3 to 7
p m , the society will join together
with the Wy East Artisans Guild for a
membership drive, which will also be
held at the Women's Club
Prospective members can view the
creations of artwork by local Mt
Hood Artists in the Guild and listen to
live music and tape recordings of
previous concerts sponsored by the
Society
A scrapbook of newspaper clipp
ings and other memoribilia on the
brief, but active history of the society
is being compiled by Marie Kennedy
and Roy Nolan and will be on hand
for viewing at the event.
Eor more information on the Linda
Waterfall concert or the activities
and events of the open house
membership drive, contact Linda
Tilgner at 622 4242 or Will Frank at
622 4261
A ro<*y
near the top of Multorpor ski area has a barren, winter look
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