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NaitoDevelopment
Since 25 Apr 2011
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Portland
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 Tue Feb 21, 12 9:51 am Re: Video |
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| 1surfer wrote: |
Just to be clear to everyone, not suggesting any park feature all inflatables. Probably just one as an alternative.
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We do not have a relationship with this vendor, and have not selected the obstacles for the park.
You can be sure, though, that as we get closer to opening we're going to get much input as possible from you, the riders.
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NaitoDevelopment
Since 25 Apr 2011
23 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 9:58 am |
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We will be making an informational presentation at the next Hood River Watershed Group meeting. This meeting is Tuesday, February 28th at 7pm in the Hood River County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room at 601 State Street. We're the first item on the agenda. It's always nice to put a face to a screen name so please attend.
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arthurb
Since 06 Feb 2009
19 Posts
Hood River, Oregon
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| Thu Mar 01, 12 10:03 am |
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The official process of reviewing this project has started. Jon Davies and I have prepared a brief guide to the public process:
| Quote: | The proposal by Naito Development LLC to build a hotel, commercial building and cable park down by the Nichols Boat Basin has generated much public interest. This is a complicated project, involving both land and water use. It will require approval by several public entities which make decisions in public meetings based on the testimony they receive. If you want your input to be considered, it's important you direct your comments to the right people at the right time.
The City of Hood River will address the proposed project through a site plan review and building permits for the hotel, commercial building, and parking lot. It will also consider the upland impacts of the proposed cable park, such as traffic, parking and pathways. Depending on the city’s action, the Port of Hood River may then consider leasing a portion of the Nichols Basin to Naito Development for activities associated with the cable park. The Army Corp of Engineers will decide whether permits will be granted for in-water construction in the Nichols Basin.
The City Planning Commission will consider this project at its meeting on March 19th (5:30 PM, City Hall). Written comments should be sent to the City Recorder (Jennifer Gray, jennifer@ci.hood-river.or.us) with a request to share them with the Planning Director and the Planning Commission.
The Port Commission meetings have not yet been scheduled. Notice will be posted in the Hood River News and on the Port website at least two weeks prior. Comments can be sent at anytime to the Port of Hood River, 1000 E. Port Marina Dr., Hood River OR 97031 or by e-mail to PortHR@gorge.net
The maze of public meetings by different organizations to consider different parts of the proposed project can be very confusing. The City Planning Director (Cindy Walbridge, Cindy@ci.hood-river.or.us) and the Port Executive Director (Michael McElwee, mmcelwee@portofhoodriver.com) can help you navigate this process to get the right comment to the right entity at the right time. They can also put you on a notification list so you'll get a personal invitation to the public meetings and hearings.
Your input is an important part of this public process. Hopefully this roadmap will help you know where to start.
Arthur Babitz, Mayor City of Hood River
Jon Davies, President Port of Hood River |
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NaitoDevelopment
Since 25 Apr 2011
23 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Mar 19, 12 10:03 am |
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Bump for Planning Commission Meeting Reminder:
Tonight, March 19th
211 State Street
Attend if you can!
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arthurb
Since 06 Feb 2009
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Hood River, Oregon
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| Tue Mar 27, 12 10:16 am |
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Some more information about the Planning Commission review process-- it's gotten slightly more complicated. There was a city code change a few months ago which requires a commercial project on > 1.5 acres to apply for a "conditional use permit" (CUP) in addition to the regular site plan review. To correct this oversight, the continued site plan review hearing which was scheduled for April 2nd has been rescheduled to April 16th, and will include the CUP review also.
The CUP review is very much like the site plan review, but there are some additional criteria which the Planning Commission will consider. I'll post a link to that info soon, but I wanted everyone to know about the schedule change.
The deadline for written comment on the site plan is still March 29 (Thursday) 5PM, but verbal testimony on the site plan as well as written and verbal testimony on the CUP extend up until April 16th. All your testimony so far is part of the record, so you don't need to testify again unless you wish to comment on the additional CUP criteria (link coming soon).
My apologies for the error and the schedule change, but it's far better to catch these things before making a decision. |
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NaitoDevelopment
Since 25 Apr 2011
23 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Apr 16, 12 8:42 am |
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Bump for Planning Commission Meeting #2 Reminder:
Tonight, April 16th
5:30pm
211 State Street
Although the planning commission will only be reviewing and discussing land-use issues related to the cable park we expect it to be a lively meeting.
Attend if you can!
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
483 Posts
Obsessed
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| Wed Apr 18, 12 6:24 pm |
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Found the page but no Sticky?
Keep us up to Date pleassssse  |
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arthurb
Since 06 Feb 2009
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Hood River, Oregon
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| Sat May 05, 12 1:50 pm |
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For those of you following the city processing of this application: The Hood River City Planning Commission will continue its hearing of the conditional use application for this project at its meeting 5:30PM, Monday May 7 (at City Hall). The record has been closed for new written testimony, and the applicant has had a chance to rebut in writing. Unless something causes the PC to reopen testimony (typically new evidence being presented in a rebuttal) you should expect the PC to begin deliberations towards a decision.
There are a few possible outcomes of a PC deliberation. They can issue a "tentative decision" which directs staff to prepare detailed findings along certain lines for approval at a subsequent meeting, or they can issue a final decision and authorize the chair to sign when the documents are complete.
Decisions usually fall into three categories: rejection, acceptance, or acceptance with conditions. If there is an acceptance with conditions, it is very important to read the conditions if you want to understand what has really happened.
As you may know the applicant has removed the cable park element from this application and submitted a second application for separate consideration which includes the uses on the water. The specifics of that are complicated, so I'm not going to attempt a summary. You can come to the meeting to hear staff explain it to the PC. I can tell you the record will be open for further comment on this second application as soon as the application is deemed "complete" and the 120 day clock starts. Staff also tells me that all comments submitted before the record closed on the first application will automatically be brought forward to the second application, so you do not need to resubmit for the PC to see your comments re: cable park or to maintain standing for appeal.
In a final note, city staff has recalculated application and appeals fees based on the technical changes to the application (site plan to CUP, change in acreage). They will also explain those fees calculations at the Monday meeting. There is a strict clock for filing land use appeals to the city council, so anyone considering an appeal should carefully study those rules. |
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MrGie
Since 17 Feb 2015
56 Posts
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| Sun Apr 11, 21 2:25 pm cable park |
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| Has any progress been made to make this real? |
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Singlemalt
Since 21 Jun 2015
474 Posts
White Salmon
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| Sun Apr 11, 21 2:33 pm |
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Killed by NIMBYs. It could have been so nice.
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MrGie
Since 17 Feb 2015
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| Sun Apr 11, 21 3:36 pm sad |
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That's sad. Wake park could make the region even more attractive to people and give young crows alternative ways to spend time.
Cant imagine why NIMBYS would oppose a cable park... |
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dangler
Since 26 Feb 2006
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WINDY SPOTS
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| Mon Apr 12, 21 9:01 am dick heads |
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This super cool project got killed by a few very loud dick heads with nothing better to do than kill the stoke. "Scooter" some transplanted dick head led the charge (real name Derek) Should have been run outta town on a rail.
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Mon Apr 12, 21 9:55 am |
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But think of the preservation of the rare Nichols Basin Tufted Titmouse!
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Singlemalt
Since 21 Jun 2015
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| Mon Apr 12, 21 10:00 am |
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It’s a salmon spawning ground, fer fucks sake!
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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| Tue Apr 13, 21 11:01 am Re: sad |
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| MrGie wrote: | | That's sad. Wake park could make the region even more attractive to people and give young crows alternative ways to spend time. |
It seemed like a sad deal at the time. Thankfully, the young crows were walked 100 yards north of Nichols to enjoy a 24 acre transitional beach with sweet skim butter and a free feature park 6 months a year, all compliments of Mother Nature.
The gorge is so giving of it's natural resources it's one of very few regions in the world your play schedule is extremely convenient. Cable parks are better suited for warmer regions where it takes much more effort to get your time on the water IMO.
Also, kudos to the Port for putting effort towards the beautification of a once nasty area to help alleviate Marina and ES crowds. There is no way a cable park would have satisfied the user group demographic currently enjoying the area when you factor overall square footage requirements. |
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bfb38
Since 02 Sep 2016
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| Tue Apr 13, 21 11:24 pm |
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I agree that it would have been sick.
I also agree that the current use of Nichols basin is serving a much higher purpose for way more people in the local community. |
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