Rockaway Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Rockaway Beach agendas list short-term rentals, trails, grant policy and a setback variance — but no decisions recorded yet

Rockaway Beach's City Council and Planning Commission both have items teed up from mid-October, covering short-term rental policy, recreational trail planning, a community grant program and a front-yard setback variance. None of the three meeting records supplied for this roundup includes minutes, so no votes, approvals or final outcomes can be reported. All three are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

City Council: two Oct. 14 entries

The records list two City Council entries dated Oct. 14.

One is described as a workshop to review data and proposals for upcoming regular meetings. The record states that no final decisions will be made during that session. Items listed for it are a Short Term Rental (STR) data update, a resolution for a Jetty Creek Recreational Trails Planning Project letter of commitment, a resolution to authorize a contract with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, and discussion of an STR condominium signage exemption.

A second Oct. 14 City Council entry lists resolutions the council will consider, along with a presentation. Those items are:

• Resolution No. 2026-35: 2027 Community Grant Program Schedule and Policy
• Resolution No. 2026-36: Letter of Commitment for Jetty Creek Recreational Trails Planning Project
• Resolution No. 2026-37: Professional Services Agreement with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership
• A presentation of the Fire Department Draft Strategic Plan

The record also notes the council will review a grant closeout report. Because minutes are not published, whether any of these resolutions were adopted, amended or held over is not established by the supplied material.

Planning Commission: South Easy Street variance

The Planning Commission record for Oct. 15 lists a public hearing on Variance #26-01, concerning front yard setback requirements at 1030 South Easy Street. A public hearing is a scheduled opportunity for public comment and commission review; the record does not indicate an outcome.

Also listed for that meeting:

• A Land Use Training and Quasi-Judicial Land Use Hearing Process presentation by Armand Resto-Spotts
• Discussion of compliance with State Planning Goal 5 and the New Cultural Areas Rule (OAR 660-023-0210)
• A request for an extension for Lake Lytle Estates Phases IV-VII

The extension request and the Goal 5 discussion are listed as discussion items. No recommendation or decision on either appears in the supplied records.

What residents can and cannot take from this

Agenda items signal what a body intends to take up; they do not establish what was done. For each of these three meetings, the supplied records stop at the agenda stage. Readers should not treat any resolution number, contract, grant schedule or variance as approved on the basis of this roundup.

The items most likely to draw public attention, based on the agendas alone, are the short-term rental data update and the proposed condominium signage exemption, the three numbered resolutions, and the South Easy Street variance hearing. The official agendas and, once published, the minutes remain the authoritative record.

Coming up

The supplied data lists no upcoming meetings for the next 14 days, so there is nothing to preview here. Residents should check the city's official posting channels for the next scheduled City Council and Planning Commission sessions, and for publication of the Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 minutes.

Rockaway Beach Council to weigh franchise agreement, property purchase; Planning Commission to review flood zone rules

Rockaway Beach city officials have a busy week ahead, with the City Council scheduled to consider a communications franchise agreement, a property purchase, and a regional water initiative, while the Planning Commission takes up flood hazard zoning changes. None of the items have been decided yet—minutes from the meetings have not been published, and the agendas list items for consideration and public hearing.

City Council regular meeting (Aug. 12)

The council will hold a public hearing and then vote on Ordinance 2026-06, a franchise agreement with Hunter Communications for communications services. The agreement would govern how the company provides services within the city.

Also on the agenda are two resolutions:

• Resolution 2026-32, authorizing the purchase of real property in the city. The agenda does not specify the location or price.
• Resolution 2026-33, supporting participation in the North Tillamook County Water Regionalization Initiative, a regional effort to coordinate water services.

The consent agenda includes Resolution 2026-31, which would approve a liquor license for Rockaway Beach Market & Deli.

City Council workshop (Aug. 12)

Later the same day, the council held a workshop to discuss three topics without making final decisions: an update on the Regional Water Plan, a proposed schedule and policy for the 2027 Community Grant Program, and ranking legislative priorities for the League of Oregon Cities.

Planning Commission (Aug. 20)

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on ZOA 26-01/Ordinance 2026-05, which would amend the city's Flood Hazard Overlay Zone. The commission is expected to recommend adoption to the City Council. The agenda also included approval of the July 16, 2026, meeting minutes and a staff report.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official website or meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.

Rockaway Beach Council Set to Act on Fee Schedule, Lake Lytle Restroom Contract; Minutes Not Yet Published

The Rockaway Beach City Council scheduled votes for July 15, 2026, on a new Master Fee Schedule, a contract for the Lake Lytle Restroom and Parking Lot Project, and private event rules at the Rockaway Beach Wayside. However, minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no outcomes can be confirmed. All items below reflect what was on the agenda.

City Council Regular Meeting — July 15

The council scheduled a public hearing and first and second reading of Ordinance 2026-04, which would remove specific dollar amounts from multiple code chapters related to fees. The council was also set to consider adopting Ordinance 2026-04 along with Resolution 2026-28, which would establish a Master Fee Schedule.

Resolution 2026-29 would manage requests for reservation of the Rockaway Beach Wayside for private events during peak tourist season.

Resolution 2026-30 would authorize the Mayor and City Manager to award a contract for the Lake Lytle Restroom and Parking Lot Project.

The meeting was scheduled at Rockaway Beach City Hall, 276 Hwy 101 — 2nd Floor Conference Room, at 7:30 PM. The City Recorder is Melissa Thompson, reachable at [email protected] or 503-374-1752.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known whether any of these items were adopted, rejected, or postponed.

Executive Session — Real Property Negotiations

Immediately following the regular meeting, the council scheduled a closed executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) to discuss real property transaction negotiations. No final action was to be taken during this session, which was closed to the public.

City Council Workshop — July 15

A separate workshop meeting was scheduled with no final decisions on the agenda. Items included:

• Review of the Hunter Communication Franchise Agreement with Nolan Plese.
• Review of the proposed 2027 Community Grant Program schedule and policy.
• Discussion regarding a Downtown Parking Project update.

As a workshop, no votes were scheduled.

Planning Commission — July 16

The Planning Commission was scheduled to review a Development Code Update Project presentation and a Draft Code Audit Report by Cascadia Partners. The commission was also set to consider electing a President and Vice-President.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the elections and the code review discussion are not confirmed.

What This Means for Residents

The Master Fee Schedule and Ordinance 2026-04, if adopted, would change how the city sets fees — moving specific dollar amounts out of the code and into a separate schedule the council can update more easily. The Lake Lytle Restroom and Parking Lot Project contract authorization, if approved, would move that project toward construction. The Wayside reservation policy would affect how private groups can book the Rockaway Beach Wayside during the busiest part of the tourist season.

None of these outcomes are confirmed until minutes are published.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 15 and July 16 meetings should watch for published minutes from the City of Rockaway Beach.