Planning Commission Approves Non-Conforming Use Expansion, Recommends Flood Hazard Amendments, Welcomes New Commissioner

Expansion of Non-Conforming Use at 544 North Pacific Street

The Planning Commission of Rockaway Beach convened to deliberate on a conditional use application for the expansion of a non-conforming use at 544 North Pacific Street. The applicant, David Meyer, sought approval to add an addition to his existing single-family home located in a commercial zone. The expansion required a conditional use permit due to its non-conforming residential status in a primarily commercial area.

City Planner Merge presented the staff report, detailing that the property is surrounded by residential uses to the north, east, and south, and a commercial use to the west, namely the Rockaway Beach Resort. The property is 5,739 square feet and located in a commercial zone where residential use is conditional.

The staff found that the criteria for granting a conditional use were met, recommending approval of the application. The Planning Commission opened the floor for public comment, but there were no public testimonies in favor, neutral, or opposition to the proposal. After a brief deliberation, the Commission unanimously voted to approve the conditional use application, allowing the proposed residential addition.