Frequently Discussed Project Applications

The proposed irrigation pond dredging Portland Golf Club and the proposed In-N-Out Burger are examples of development applications that have generated a lot of interest. Documents related to these projects are available below.

Proposed In-N-Out Burger: Casefile L2200066

Proposed irrigation pond dredging Portland Golf Club: Casefile L2300011-FP

Please note: Some documents may not be available electronically. To review documents available in hard copy, visit:

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Casefile L2200066

• Proposed Development: In-N-Out Burger: 3,885-square-foot restaurant with drive-thru and outdoor seating.
• Location: 10565 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
• Land Use District: Commercial Business District and Office Commercial District
• Application: (Type II elevated to a Type III procedure with hearing) Submitted February 2020

Update 05/12/2023:  The applicant has filed a Motion to Resume Appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.

• Motion to Appeal 05/12/2023 (PDF 23.68 KB)
  LUBA Order Staying Case 9/28/2022 (PDF 64.56 KB)

Previously submitted materials 

Order to Re-Open 8/29/2022

Casefile L2200199

Proposed Development: Chevron: 4,428-square-foot convenience market with drive thru and four covered fuel islands.

Location: 1845 NW West Union Rd.

Land Use District: Neighborhood Commercial

Application: Application Materials (Submitted August 2022)

Update 03/10/2023:  The applicant has withdrawn the appeal.

Update 03/02/2023:  The applicant has filed a Notice of Intent to Appeal with the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).

• L2200199 Applicant Notice of Intent to Appeal (PDF 1.7 MB)

Update 01/30/2023:  The independent Hearings Officer approved the application. All parties of record, including the applicant, may file a Notice of Intent to Appeal the Hearings Officer’s decision with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) within 21 days from the date the Notice of Decision is mailed to parties of record.  

• Notice of Decision - Casefile L2200199 (PDF 4.8 MB)

Update 01/19/2023:  The Notice of Decision has been unavoidably delayed due to illness. It is expected to be issued Jan. 30.  

Update 12/05/2022:  At the Nov. 17 public hearing, the Hearings Officer heard the applicant’s request for the gas station and convenience store with a drive-thru. The request also included an Access Management Plan for access to NW West Union Road and a request for an exception to half-street improvements to NW West Union Road.  Listen to the hearing recording

• Additional evidence from all interested parties was accepted through 4 p.m. Nov. 25.  
  Additional evidence from interested parties Casefile L2200199 (PDF 3.07 MB)
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• Comments submitted on the additional evidence (no new evidence) were accepted from Nov. 25-4 p.m. Dec. 2.  
  Comments on additional evidence Casefile L2200199 (PDF 875.09 KB)

• Applicant arguments can be submitted until 4 p.m. Dec. 9. 
• Written decision from the Hearings Officer is expected by Jan. 11. 

Updated  10/25/2022:  Results of Oct. 20 Public Hearing

• The Hearings Officer opened the Oct. 20 hearing to receive a request from the applicant's representative to continue the hearing to 1 p.m. Nov 17.
• No presentations were given and public testimony was not taken.
• Staff and applicant presentations and opportunity for public testimony will be provided Nov. 17.  See Public Hearings Agendas 
• Casefile L2200199 Recommendation and Staff Report 11/03/22 (PDF 5 MB)

Casefile L2300011-FP

• Proposed Development: Portland Golf Club: Flood plain alteration for dredging and maintenance of an irrigation pond on Woods Creek, a Fanno Creek tributary. 
• Location:  5900 SW Scholls Ferry Road
• Land Use Districts:  Institutional District and Residential District-5 (R-5 4-5 units per acre)
• Application:  Type II procedure.  Accepted 01/23/2023. 

Update 07/19/2023:  Washington County Development Review/Current Planning issued a conditional land use decision approving this application on May 26 – after the May 23 statutory 120-day deadline. Community Participation Organization (CPO) 3 filed an appeal on June 15. 

The Portland Golf Club filed a mandamus action in Washington County Circuit Court on July 18. This action seeks to terminate the appeal on the basis of Washington County Development Review/Current Planning’s failure to take final action on the application, including resolution of any local appeals, before the May 23 statutory 120-day deadline. 

The applicant must meet Conditions of Approval (see Notice of Decision and Staff Report, Appendix B) which include required regulatory environmental permits before work can begin.  Learn more

Update 06/07/2023:  An appeal has been filed by Community Participation Organization (CPO) 3.
 

Submitted materials

• Notice of Decision and Staff Report 05/26/2023 (PDF 1.26 MB)
• Casefile L2300011-FP Type II Public Notice (PDF 400.97 KB)