File Numbers: SDR03-2026 & VAR02-2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Molalla Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for a Site Design Review and Variance for a new pre-engineered storage building for the Molalla Fire District, associated with 414 N Molalla Avenue, in Molalla, OR.
Per Chapter 17-4.2.020 of the Molalla Municipal Code (MMC) a Site Design Review is required for all new development. The applicant is also applying for a Variance to address articulation requirements.
This is an in-person hearing. The public may attend, offer testimony, and seek information at the hearing.
- Hearing Date & Time:
- Location: Molalla Civic Center, 315 Kennel Ave, Molalla, OR 97038
Written testimony will be received by the City of Molalla until the day of the hearing and should be addressed to:
Community Development Department
PO Box 248, Molalla, OR 97038
communityplanner@cityofmolalla.com
Note that email is preferred. Please ensure your name and address are included in the written testimony.
Only comments on the relevant approval criteria found in MMC 17-4.2.050 and Chapter 17-4.7.040 are considered relevant evidence. Any person who fails to address the relevant approval criteria with enough detail may not be able to appeal to the City Council, Land Use Board of Appeals, or Circuit Court, as applicable, on that issue.
After the public hearing closes, the City will issue its decision. The decision will be mailed to the applicant and anyone else who submitted comments or is legally entitled to notice.
A copy of the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at a reasonable cost. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. Copies shall be provided at a reasonable cost upon request.