Old Cape Meares Road closed to the public; Breaking news: Final draft of county STR ordinance released; Public hearings set for May 30 and June 15

BREAKING NEWS: SCROLL BELOW FOR A NEWS FLASH ON THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE NEW SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE THAT THE COUNTY IS GOING TO PASS

By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider

Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity has announced that the blocked portion of the old Cape Meares Loop Road near the lighthouse will be closed to the public until further notice. Earth movement made that stretch of road impassable for traffic a decade ago. Since then, the forest trail has become a popular spot for some ocean-goers to hike, walk, or walk their pets. This use must now stop because the contractor working on the Cape Meares Loop restoration project will be using the old road to access the works and to store equipment. Director Laity also reported that the project is still scheduled for completion in November this year. Here is a link to the website for continued information on the project.

County commissioners set dates for hearings on short-term rental regulations

County commissioners will hold two hearings over the next three weeks for public comment, deliberation and a vote on a sweeping overhaul of the county’s STR regulations for unincorporated communities that has been in the works for more than a year. They intend to have the new regulation in place before the current “pause” on STR applications expires July 1. Hearings are scheduled May 30 i June 152023, each beginning at 5:30 pm at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center at 4000 Blimp Avenue. Remote viewing or listening will also be available. Sarah Absher, director of Community Development, will release a draft of the proposed rules along with a staff report within the next week. The Oceansider will publish a special edition with links to both as soon as they are publicly available. More information available at the following link:

UPDATE: SHORTLY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE NEW STR PROPOSED ORDINANCE HAS APPEARED ON THE COUNTY STR WEBSITE (BUT WITH NO STAFF REPORT OR ANALYSIS NOW). HERE IS THE LINK TO THE DRAFT:

THE OCEANSIDER WILL PROVIDE A REVIEW AND COMMENTARY ON THE FINAL DRAFT IN A SPECIAL EDITION LATER THIS WEEK.

Current ONA officers nominated for re-election

With the election just two weeks away, the Oceanside Neighborhood Association Nominating Committee (Cynthia Miller and Bruce Jaeger) reports that all current officers have been nominated for re-election and that no other candidates have appeared or has been appointed Current officers are: President: Sharon Brown; Vice President: Jerry Keene; Secretary: Carol Horton and Treasurer: Mary Flock. Elections are scheduled for the day’s ONA Annual Meeting June 3, 2023, 10-11:30 am, at the Oceanside Community Hall and via Zoom. Nominations will remain open until then. If you would like to nominate yourself or another Oceansider, please contact Cynthia or Bruce directly or email at oceansidefriends@gmail.com and will be referred to the Appointments Committee.

Watch out for door pots and rubbish bins on local footpaths

In response to your inquiries, The Oceansider has confirmed that the County Parks Department will once again be placing trash cans and Porta Potties at Symons Point and Short Beach Waysides this summer. Many seasonal visitors make use of these informal parking areas, which do not have permanent trash or restroom facilities. The county will also place and service a large trash receptacle on Oceanside Beach Wayside near the Centennial Steps beach access. All temporary installations will be restored and shut down shortly after Labor Day.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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May 22 Oceanside Action Partnership Initiative Workshop, Oceanside Community Hall from 2:00pm to 4:30pm

And this is the view from Oceanside!

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