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10/14/2025 City of Woodburn – Community Development Department 270 Montgomery Street Woodburn, OR 97071 (503) 982-5246 [EMAIL REDACTED] RE: Farmdale 1233 W Lincoln ST Woodburn, OR 97071 PROJECT NARRATIVE – MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL OF APPROVAL REQUEST: The proposed Project is an affordable multi-family apartment building on the north side of W Lincoln Street and consists of one C-shaped two-story structure. The Project proposes 45 residential units and at-grade parking for 94 vehicles. This Project is intended to replace the 28 existing affordable dwellings and a common building currently located on the site. The property currently holds 44 affordable dwelling units over 11 buildings for local agricultural workers as well as a twelfth building for community space. The property is owned and operated by the Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA). The community includes the agricultural workers, their children, spouses and related family members. The goal of the project is to replace all 44 existing dwelling units, make better use of the property size for densification and shared common space, and to retain the existing community through phasing and priority during move-in. This project was previously approved by the Planning Commission with conditions, and would now like to make a request to modify the conditions of approval. CITY OF WOODBURN PLANNING COMMISSION FINAL DECISION File Number: DR 25-02, PAR 24-03, var 25-03 Project Name: MCHA Farmdale Apartments Date of Decision: June 26, 2025 Decision: Approved with Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATION REQUESTS Final Decision Recommended Conditions of Approval Design Review DR 25-02, Item 7 and Item 8.c. Mid-block bicycle/pedestrian corridor • Condition: Pursuant to 3.01.05B. & C. and 3.01.07E., the developer shall construct an 8-foot-wide paved path along the corridor illustrated on 8-foot-wide paved path along the corridor illustrated on Sheet DR- 100, except as modified in the image below. This is due prior to building permit final inspection. • Request: The project is pursuing a variance to remove requirement for Mid-Block corridor, including any potential locations on Parcel 2. The project team believes the mid-block corridor should not be required for the reasons more specifically set forth in the Variance being submitted alongside this application. Amongst other things, the team asserts that the applicable standards imposing this requirement are not “clear and objective,” conflict with ORS 197A.400, and justify removal. While the Variance provides more detailed argument, we also raise the argument here to the extent removal can be authorized as a Modification of Condition when applying ORS 197A.400 to the applicable standards. Design Review DR 25-02, Item 8.b. Cross Access Easement • Condition: Pursuant to 3.04.01A.2. and 3.04.03C.4.a., the developer shall grant a private access easement over the proposed vehicular drive aisle on Parcel 1 and the existing drive aisle on Parcel 2. The easement shall be at least 20 feet wide and benefit both Parcels. • Request: Restrict private access easement over the proposed vehicular drive aisle between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 to emergency vehicle access and maintenance only. The project proposes providing reinforced lawn in the section of drive connecting the two parcels and retractable bollards that the fire department would have keyed access to lower for fire truck passage. This request is coming from a condition set forth by tax credit investors and is critical to securing necessary funding to move the project forward into construction. o Please see revised site plans for the area intended to be reinforced lawn and for the retractable bollard information.