Oregon Record
West Linn, OR
GW

Gary Walvatne

Planning Commissioner

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Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
2:13:34
Avg per meeting
11:08
Segments
1653

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Voting record (17)

12 yes4 no1 abstained

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Voted noSep 2, 2026

Adoption of Final Decision and Order denying DR-25-04/LLA-25-02

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Motion to amend denial motion (add CDC 48.025(C) basis)

Voted noAug 26, 2026

Denial of DR-25-04/LLA-25-02 (Tannler Drive mixed-use)

Found the commercial setback and OBC-zone requirements unmet and procedural timeline concerns.

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Close public hearing and continue deliberations to August 26

AbstainedJul 15, 2026

Approval of Meeting Notes: 06.17.2026

Was not present at the June 17 meeting

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Approval of Meeting Notes (Jan 21 – Apr 15, 2026)

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion to Add Lot 7 Memo Discussion to a Future Meeting

Voted noApr 15, 2026

Denial of CUP-25-03/DR-25-03/VAR-25-02 — drive-through car wash at 18850 Willamette Drive

Insufficient evidence the stormwater system would prevent contaminants reaching Fern Creek; the facility would not provide an overall benefit to the city.

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Motion to close testimony and leave the record open (7-7-7 schedule)

Preferred obtaining the additional stormwater information before deciding.

Voted noMar 4, 2026

Approval of CUP-25-02/DR-25-02/WAP-25-01 — Operations Support Facility

Concerned about slope failure on the single access road and buried utilities in a mapped landslide area during a Cascadia earthquake.

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Motion directing staff to report on Willowridge Lot 7

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

Motion to leave record open and continue hearing to March 4

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Motion to continue the public hearing to February 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Approval of Meeting Notes: 11.19.2025, 12.03.2025, and 12.17.2025

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Election of Chair

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Election of Vice-Chair

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Metro 2040 Grant Letter of Support