News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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At the planning commission hearing last week the first of several hurdles was barely cleared by an applicant who is working to move a small college to Sisters. The former Multnomah Publishing building, across from the post office, has been vacant for over two years and the applicant, Gutenberg College, believes the building would be an excellent place to relocate from Eugene. I think it is a great idea, and so do several other folks. More than 22 people testified at the hearing. Three had relevant words of caution, but none... Full story
The Sisters Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library to get public input on the proposed changes to the Sisters Development Code. I have found that many of the proposed changes to the development code for the light industrial park (LIP) are not in the best interests of property owners, the community at large, or the fragile economy we are trying to rebuild. The existing purpose statement for the LIP "encourages mixed-use development." The proposed... Full story
