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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 Warrenton balks at new restrictions on ministorage City Commission will discuss issue By KATIE FRANKOWICZ The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — A pro- posed change to city code that would have allowed ministor- age facilities only on the east side of U.S. Highway 101 has been kicked back to the War- renton City Commission. The Planning Commis- sion on Thursday unanimously denied an amendment to city ordinances that outline what businesses are permitted along Highway 101 and in the city’s general commercial zoning district. The commissioners agreed with residents who said the amendment, targeted only at ministorage businesses, was too broad and could hurt exist- did I propose the more expan- ing businesses or even limit sive policy being considered now. I just wanted to future development in ensure that we preserve and around downtown. at least a few options Earlier this year, for reviving the down- Mayor Henry Balen- town and entryways.” sifer suggested a policy Balensifer didn’t that would restrict the intend any new pol- further development of icy to impact existing ministorage units in the Henry storage facilities — as downtown area only, arguing that allowing Balensifer some people who testi- fied Thursday feared it these facilities at main thoroughfares and gateways could. Skip Urling, community was contrary to the city’s com- development director, drafted munity vision plan. He pointed the amendment at the city com- to an example of a storage missioners’ request. Since the facility that ended up where, Planning Commission denied originally, the city had envi- the amendment, Balensifer sioned a fish market, a pub- says the City Commission may lic square and other amenities discuss a different approach at intended to enhance livability. a future meeting. Since the amendment “I’m not against ministor- ages in general,” the mayor applied to city code, the Plan- said when told about the dis- ning Commission had to cussion Thursday night, “nor review it first before passing it about livability but the ordi- nance was poorly drafted and would not solve the issues it attempted to address. He said it arbitrarily singled out minis- torage units. “This ordinance is way too broad,” Leitch said, adding, “It is not fair to simply prohibit all miniwarehouse businesses west of Highway 101 … my small business in no way inter- feres with the downtown mas- ter plan and yet the ordinance treats my small business as if (it) were a troublemaker and a blight on the city.” Others said storage is badly needed in the community. Jason Palmberg, a developer, added that the ordinance did not define ministorage facil- ities or miniwarehouses. He worried that the lack of clar- ity could restrict future devel- opment on some parcels along on to the City Commission for final approval. People who objected to the amendment pointed out on that city code would still allow a variety of businesses along Highway 101 such as woodworking and sheet metal shops, wholesale storage and distribution facilities and RV parks. Elsewhere in the city limits, businesses such as fuel oil distribution, research and development, tool and equip- ment rental and churches are allowed on properties in the general commercial zoning district. Sunil Raju, a lawyer with Campbell & Popkin in Sea- side, argued on behalf of Paul Leitch, who owns a ministor- age business and the sporting goods store Sturgeon Paul’s in Hammond. He said he under- stood the city was concerned the highway that might include storage as a component. During the commission- ers’ deliberations, Planning Commissioner Christine Brid- gens commented, “I think the thought behind (the ordinance) was a good one, but it just got out of hand.” In other business Thurs- day, the Planning Commission approved, with conditions, the construction of a two-build- ing, 68-unit apartment devel- opment by developer Richard Krueger. The 8.8-acre prop- erty is set between S.E. Ensign Lane and Alternate Highway 101 and Willow Drive, backed by wetlands. The commission- ers commented that the devel- opment will “certainly fill a need in the county” for work- force housing. The buildings will contain a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Water line break leads to boil water notice in Astoria The Daily Astorian Some Astoria communities off Highway 202 are under a boil water notice after a water line broke near the Clatsop County Fairgrounds Thursday night. Customers in the Willow- dale and Riverpoint areas, the fairgrounds, the adjacent Ore- gon Department of Forestry office and Cavalier Court must boil water for at least a minute to disinfect it, city staff said. The line break caused a loss of water pressure, which can allow contaminants and pollut- ants to enter the water system. City staff are taking samples to ensure the water is safe but will not have final results until Saturday. Customers should not drink any disinfected tap water or ice or drinks made from disin- fected tap water or any raw food rinsed in this water. 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