Newsline February 14, 2010

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Local News
Sarah & Love Centerwall welcome their daughter Simone Katharine who was born in Stockholm, Sweden on February 8 weighing 7 pounds. Thrilled are Grandma Christina Traunweiser & Auntie Kati Traunweiser.

Multnomah County Land Use News

Opportunity to Comment re: 19440 NW Cleetwood Avenue:
MC Land Use issued a public notice for Opportunity to Comment on an application for an Alteration/Replacement of a Nonconforming Use Permit & Significant Environmental Concerns Permit for wildlife habitat and scenic view. Applicant is seeking to remove all but a few walls of existing family dwelling, to move existing carport & shipping container, to build a 620 sq ft garage, replace septic system, and to install storm water control system within Rural Residential & SEC for wildlife habitat and scenic view overlay zones. Comments must arrive at Land Use by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 17. Case No. T2-10-002. For more info, visit
http://www.sunschools.org/Public/EntryPoint?ch=90d96845872bd010VgnVCM1000003bc614acRCRD, and click onto T2-10-002.

Notice of Decision Re: Rocky Point Marina @ 23586 NW St Helens Rd:
County Commissioners made its final decision on January 28. It approved the T4-08-001 requested exceptions to the Statewide Planning Goals 11 and 14, contingent upon the Marina meeting the conditions approvals set out in the T4-08-001 Staff Report. It denied the request for expansion of the Marina to exceed the residential density limit in the county code. This decision may be appealed to LUBA within 21 days of Jan. 28 by any person or organizations that appeared & testified at the hearing, or by those who submitted written testimony into the record. For more information, visit http://www.sunschools.org/Public/EntryPoint?ch=a0ce713af49d5110VgnVCM1000003bc614acRCRD, and click onto T4-08-001.

Pre-Application Meeting re: 14624 NW Cornelius Pass Rd.: A Pre-Application Meeting is to be held on Thurs., Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. to discuss the Multnomah County Land Code requirements to apply for a Community Service Permit to develop a cemetery. The meeting will be held in the Sandy Room, 1600 SE 190th Ave, Portland. This is not a public hearing & no decisions will be made. The meeting is meant to be informal in nature. For further information, contact Joanna Valencia of Multnomah County’s Land Use at 503-988-3043 x29637, or via email at joanna.valencia@co.multnomah.or.us . Notes from this meeting can be obtained by attending the meeting or by contacting MC after Feb. 25. Case File # PA- 10-003.

Farm and Forest:

Expert on Urban Wildlife to Speak at Oregon Zoo:
On Tues., Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Dr. John Hadidian is an engaging speaker. He has devoted his life to promoting strategies to protect urban wildlife populations. He is recognized as an international expert on humane and ecologically responsible strategies for resolving urban wildlife conflicts ranging from geese on golf course to raccoons raiding garbage cans to wildlife conflicts at airports. Cost: $8 for members of Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center, students, and seniors; $10 for all others. Sponsored by: Portland Audubon, Oregon Zoo and the World Forestry Center. For more information: Oregon Zoo Events

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Sun, 02/14/2010