Over a year ago Mark Fritch moved his log home building business from Sandy (OR) to the Marmot area (OR). Mark Fritch claimed his business was allowed to be located in the timber zoned area. It took him almost 9 months to submit his conditional use application to Clackamas County. His application went before the Hearings Officer in Sept. 2012.
After leaving some time for additional information and documents, the Hearings Officer issued his decision at the end of Nov. He decided that the process used by Mark Fritch is not allowed in the timber zone. He also noted that this decision is on the one narrow issue of the definition of what is the definition of "primary processing of timber products" and has not deliberated on the issues that would arise if the log home building business was allowed under the zoning codes.
It is likely that no matter how the Hearings Officer ruled, his decision will be appealed to the State's Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).
After leaving some time for additional information and documents, the Hearings Officer issued his decision at the end of Nov. He decided that the process used by Mark Fritch is not allowed in the timber zone. He also noted that this decision is on the one narrow issue of the definition of what is the definition of "primary processing of timber products" and has not deliberated on the issues that would arise if the log home building business was allowed under the zoning codes.
It is likely that no matter how the Hearings Officer ruled, his decision will be appealed to the State's Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).
