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HOWALD “Acting proactively in Of the Keizertimes Members of the Keizer those areas might not be a Planning Commission dis- bad way to frame this,” Wat- cussed the possible ramifi ca- son said. tions of development code While that has generally changes being made statewide been the preferred stance of to allow new types of hous- planning commissioners, it ing in single family zones at its tried to get ahead of new state- meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16. wide codes regarding accesso- Shane Witham, Keizer’s ry dwelling units and ending interim community devel- up needing to revisit changes opment director, asked the made when the changes ap- commission for its thoughts proved in Keizer ran afoul of on effi ciency measures that the fi nal state changes. might require smaller lot siz- Commissioner Mark es, a reduction Caillier sug- of parking re- gested that quirements traffi c impacts, and how to ad- and particular- just standards ly a surge in to encourage the number of a wider variety vehicles within of housing. the city, should On all three be taken into questions, consideration. commission- “I don’t ers were open know what to discussions, Keizer’s traf- but expressed — Mark Caillier fi c vision is,” concerns over Planning commissioner Caillier said. unexpected “I think we’ve consequences. done the right “Change makes people things so far, but I’ve got too nervous,” said Commissioner many questions to pass on a Frank Hostler. “Infi ll is some- recommendation to the city thing people are concerned council.” about. More people means Commissioners remained more noise and one thing open to discussing any chang- leads to another.” es down the pike, even if they The lot size changes would shied away from specifi cs likely have some of the more during the meeting. immediate effects on Keizer, With triplexes and duplexes Witham said. The majority being allowed in all residential of lots in Keizer are 9,000 zones as a result of the coming square feet or more. The changes, Commissioner Jere- model code under discus- my Grenz wondered how that sion would reduce minimum would look in Keizer. lot sizes to 4,000 square feet, “If we are required to do which might result in up to triplexes, we are going to have two single family homes re- to go up and people can only placing current single-family build fi ve feet higher than the dwellings. buildings around it,” Grenz Commissioner Jeffrey Wat- said. son said smaller lot sizes ap- Witham said nothing is set peared to be a forgone con- in stone at the moment, but he clusion, but the commission wanted to get the ball moving might want to take a look so Keizer is ready to move at Keizer’s “good neighbor” when the fi nal state code is ordinances. Good neighbor approved. ordinances generally regu- “There isn’t a magic num- late quality of life issues such ber of how effi cient we should as vehicles being abandoned get, but we are under a com- in the street, obstructions of pulsion to do the best we can sidewalks, limits on the num- do,” Witham said. ber of lodgers allowed in a Commissioner Matt Law- single residence, and home yer suggested pivoting from “I think we’ve done the right things so far, but I’ve got too many questions.” mitigating impacts on Keizer to seeing if the city itself could infl uence the types of changes the state moves forward with. City Attorney Shannon Johnson suggested Keizer might not have the weight needed to infl uence the path of the changes, but the plan- ning commission might fi nd greater success participating in the public comment period when it opens. looking back in the KT 5 YEARS AGO Different take on Ol’ Glory It may not be a new mural, but it is a new piece of art for River Road in Keizer. Rick Smith, a Keizer salvage artist with a small custom fabrication shop, came to the Aug. 25 Keizer Public Arts commission (KPAC) meeting to discuss his idea for an American fl ag. 10 YEARS AGO Marshalls heading to Keizer Station Marshalls has signed a lease to come to Keizer Station, Dona- hue Schriber offi cials confi rmed this week. The store will be lo- cated inside part of the former Wickes Furniture location in the northwest corner of the devel- opment. 15 YEARS AGO Mayor to Fire Board: Accept city plans Mayor Lore Christopher and Keizer City Councilor Jacque Moir last week attempted to alleviate Keizer Fire Board con- cerns about the extension of the Keizer Urban Renewal District past its original sunset date. 20 YEARS AGO Celts start league 6-0 The Lady Celt volleyball team is off to a fast start in the Valley League. McNary had a perfect 6-0 league record enter- ing a match with the only other undefeated team, Sprague, on Tuesday. police scanner SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 12:04 a.m. - Arrest for stalking in the 6000 block of Wheatland Road N. 3:30 a.m. - Arrest for driving un- der the infl uence of intoxicants at the intersection of 7th Avenue NE and Faymar Drive NE. 7:50 a.m. - Arrest for burglary in the 5000 block of River Road N. 7:57 p.m. - Arrest for aggravated assault in the 300 block of Hazel- brook Drive N. MONDAY, SEPT. 14 10:39 a.m. - Vandalism in the 900 block of Plymouth Drive NE. 1:52 p.m. - Fraudulent use of credit card at the intersection of Parkmeadow Drive NE and Riv- er Road NE. 3:57 p.m. - Criminal trespassing in the 5000 block of River Road N. 4:30 p.m. - Theft in the 3000 block of Cherry Avenue NE. 8 p.m. - Traffi c accident in the 5000 block of River Road N. 8 p.m. - Theft from motor vehi- cle in the 6000 block of Pierce Court N. 10:53 p.m. - Scam by internet in the 3000 block of River Road N. TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 1 a.m. - Unlawful entry to vehicle in the 3000 block of Willamette Drive N. 4:19 a.m. - Arrest for unlawful possession of methamphetamine in the 3000 block of Partridge Lane NE. 11:10 p.m. - Criminal trespassing in the 600 block of Bever Drive NE. 7:43 p.m. - Traffi c accident in the 6000 block of Ulali Drive. 8:54 p.m. - Arrest for assault in the 7000 block of St Charles Street NE. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 12:43 a.m. - Criminal mischief in the 100 block of Apple Blossom Avenue N. 7:52 a.m. - Shoplifting in the 4000 block of River Road N. 9:06 a.m. - Fleeing a police of- fi cer in the 6000 block of Ulali Drive. 9:23 a.m. - Theft in the 1000 block of Greenwood Drive NE. 5:24 p.m. - Theft in the 1000 block of Rafael Avenue N. 7:46 p.m. - Theft from motor ve- hicle in the 800 block of Manbrin Drive NE. 9 p.m. - Vandalism in the 800 block of Apple Blossom Avenue NE. 9:08 p.m. - Traffi c accident at the intersection of River Road N and Sam Orcutt Way NE. 10:20 p.m. - Theft from motor vehicle in the 100 block of Triple Tree Circle N. 11 p.m. - Criminal mischief on Apple Blossom Avenue NE. 9:13 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 500 block of Menlo Drive N. 9:28 a.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 5000 block of River Road N. 4:15 p.m. - Failure to perform duties of driver when property was damaged in the 4000 block of River Road N. 8 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of Parkmeadow Loop NE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 10:40 a.m. - Shoplifting in the 3000 block of River Road N. 6:28 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Blvd. SUBSCRIBE SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 4:52 a.m. - Driving under the in- fl uence of intoxicants at the in- tersection of 7th Avenue NE and Claggett Street NE. 8:07 a.m. - Bicycle theft in the 3000 block of 5th Avenue N. 11:46 a.m. - Vandalism in the 4000 block of Trade Wind Ave- nue N. 12:04 p.m. - Assault in the 3000 block of Partridge Lane NE. 3:10 p.m. - Forgery in the 5000 block of River Road N. 9:44 p.m. - Physical harassment in the 4000 block of Cherry Avenue NE. SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 1:32 p.m. - Purse snatching in the 4000 block of River Road N. GET A YEAR’S WORTH OF KEIZER NEWS IN YOUR MAILBOX FOR ONLY $35 CALL 503-390-1051 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “ This community is beautiful and the whole staff is so attentive and caring! 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