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Commission weighs in on
statewide dev. proposals
offi ces.
By ERIC A. 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.
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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.
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