TITLE: North Coast Business Park (NCBP) COSPONSORS: Clatsop County and City of Warrenton OWNERSHIP: Clatsop County LOCATION: Warrenton, Oregon CONTACT: Scott Somers, County Manager, Clatsop County Clatsop County Manager’s Office

800 Exchange Street Suite #410 Astoria, Oregon 97103

P: 503. 325. 1000 F: 503. 325. 8325 E: ssomers@co.clatsop.or.us I: http://co.clatsop.or.us/

DATE OF APPLICATION: JUNE 27TH, 2014

Regionally Significant Industrial Area Nomination

NORTH COAST

BUSINESS PARK

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NOMINATION CRITERIA

1. A short narrative explaining why the area nominated satisfies the definition for designation as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area as determined in Senate Bill 766, Section 6 (2a-d) listed below.

(2) “Regionally significant industrial area” means an area planned and zoned for industrial use that:

a. Contains vacant sites, including brownfields, that are suitable for the location of new

industrial uses or the expansion of existing industrial uses and that collectively can provide significant additional employment in the region;

The North Coast Business Park (NCBP) features approximately 162 acres of vacant land owned by Clatsop County located within the City of Warrenton. It is part of a larger collection of parcels acquired by the County in 1991 and targeted for development of family-wage jobs. The property’s General Industrial (I1) zoning designation allows a variety of uses including manufacturing, business offices and distribution services. The NCBP currently comprises two tax lots divided into four large sections by existing roads (see attached map). Taking into account all identified wetlands on the property and proposed protection and mitigation measures, approximately 117 acres are available for development.

b. Has site characteristics that give the area significant competitive advantages that are

difficult or impossible to replicate in the region.

The NCBP is the largest single, contiguous site of vacant, buildable, industrial-zoned property in Clatsop County. Its four sections range in size from 10.44 acres to 45.96 acres, offering very flexible development options and opportunities. It offers close proximity to two highways, a regional airport and a deep-water port, and is centrally located within 20 miles of all five of the county’s incorporated cities. The property also lies outside the projected inundation zone associated with the Cascadia earthquake and tsunami. Other industrial properties in the county are limited in size or buildable area, contain wetlands or other restricting features, and/or are located within the tsunami zone or other flood areas.

c. Has superior access to transportation and freight infrastructure, including, but not

limited to, rail, port, airport, multimodal freight or transshipment facilities, and other major transportation facilities or routes; and

The NCBP features immediate access to US Highway 101 and is within five (5) miles of U.S. Highway 30, both of which serve as connectors to freight routes and interstate highways. Interstate 5 is 55 miles away via Highway 30. The site is two (2) miles from the Warrenton-Astoria Regional Airport, which has two main asphalt runways (5,796’ and 4,490’ in length and 100’ in width) and is approximately five (5) miles from deep-water shipping facilities at the Port of Astoria.

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d. Is located in close proximity to major labor markets. The NCBP is located within the City of Warrenton (population 5,135), within five (5) miles of the City of Astoria (population 9,516), approximately 10 miles of the Cities of Gearhart (population 1,480) and Seaside (population 6,471), and within 20 miles of the City of Cannon Beach, (population 1,692). The unemployment rate in Clatsop County and Wahkiakum County is 6% and Pacific County at 4%. A total of 10.8% of the county’s workforce commutes from neighboring Tillamook and Columbia counties in Oregon and Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington. The cities of Warrenton and Astoria constitute one of the larger urbanized areas on the northern Oregon and Southern Washington coasts (approximately 15,000 residents). Being an urban hub attracts many to the Astoria-Warrenton area for employment and recreation. Of the approximately 23,000 workers, about one-fifth who work in Clatsop County live outside of the County. The Wauna Paper Mill near the community of Westport, Oregon and across the Columbia River from Cathlamet, Washington has many workers who live in Wahkiakum County and commute to the Wauna Mill.

2. Name of area, if any (e.g., “Smithfield Industrial Park”)

North Coast Business Park (NCBP)

3. Property description, including Township, Range, Section, and list of taxlot numbers for the entire area.

4. Map of area included in the nomination (prefer aerial with clearly defined boundary of the proposed area, north arrow, major streets identified, scale, title and legend where appropriate). See Appendices for MAP/IMAGE.

5. Zoning of the nominated area and comprehensive plan map of proposed site and surrounding area. See Appendices for MAP/IMAGE.

Township Range Section Taxlot # 8 10 27 206

8 10 27 207

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6. Description of existing development, if any, by parcel and the potential for new construction. The site was cleared and extensively graded in the 1960s in preparation for the construction of a proposed aluminum plant, which was never built. The two taxlots that comprise the North Coast Business Park are essentially vacant, except for the County Sheriff’s Parole and Probation facility located on the southern portion of the site. There are two public roads (SE 19th Street and Ensign Lane) that divide the NCBP into four (4) areas. After avoiding wetlands, the four (4) developable sections of 10.44 acres, 19.94 acres, 40.88 acres and 45.96 acres remain available for development. Since the site is vacant it is a blank slate for most industries that can adhere to the property’s zoning designation as per the City of Warrenton, which is General Industrial (I1). This designation allows, but is not limited to, manufacturing, research and development, laboratories, printing facilities, professional, financial or business offices, storage and distribution services and facilities, and vehicle repair.

7. Other information (site attributes, regional assets, shovel ready certification, enterprise zone, utility capacity, any known environmental constraints, etc…) that you believe will assist the council in making a decision on designation of the proposed area.

→ In anticipation of development of the NCBP, the County has initiated participation in Business Oregon’s Industrial Site Certification Program. Upon site certification the NCBP will be marketed to host general manufacturing or campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly.

→ The County is pursuing the establishment of an Enterprise Zone to cover the NCBP, and is working not only with the City of Warrenton, but also the Port of Astoria and other potential partners. The County anticipates submitting a proposal by the fall of 2014.

→ Wetlands – The site contains wetlands of varying quality scattered throughout the property. Clatsop County staff has been closely coordinating with local, state and federal agencies on a proposed plan to preserve more than 44 acres of the most valuable wetland property in the NCBP in three (3) avoidance areas, and to identify and acquire off-site areas for mitigation for fill activity carried out elsewhere on the site. Two (2) projects that will be completed shortly are a stormwater plan/biological assessment, and a compensatory wetland mitigation plan. County staff anticipates submitting a formal Joint Permit Application (JPA) for fill activity to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Department of State Lands by the end of July 2014, with permit approval possible by mid-2015.

→ Electrical – Approximately 2 MW of electrical service capacity is currently available to the site with some feeder line construction. Up to 20 MW could be available with substation improvements and transmission loop construction.

→ Water – Water service is provided by the City of Warrenton, whose systems offer the required capacity. Water service will be obtained from the existing 18” diameter main located at the intersection of SE Ensign Lane and SE 19th Street. In future phases of the NCBP this transmission line will be extended through the NCBP in a north-south direction to SE 19th Street, to US 101-Business and south on US 101-Business to SE 19th Street creating a looped 18” diameter system. Additional water main extensions and loops of various sizes are anticipated to be extended from this 18” looped systems as the business park develops.

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→ Sewer – The existing 12” diameter gravity sewer has sufficient capacity to serve the southeastern and central portion of the NCBP. New sewer lines will be required to serve the northern portion of the site. Given the flat topography and the fairly shallow depth of the existing lift station at the southwestern corner of the NCBP, an additional lift station would be required in the northern portion of the site. For planning purposes, it is assumed that 8”, 10”, and 12” diameter gravity sewer mains, laid at minimum slope, would be needed to serve the northern half of the park with the additional lift station through build-out.

→ Environmental and Archaeology – A Phase I Environmental assessment was conducted and found no issues. A wetland delineation has been completed and about half of the site contains wetlands. Clatsop County is currently engaged in developing a mitigation plan for impacting the wetlands. A letter from the state archaeologist states that “while not having sufficient knowledge to predict the likelihood of cultural resources being within your project area, extreme caution is recommended during future ground disturbing activities”.

→ Internet Access – Currently, there is not internet access available to the site, but could be provided by several companies, such as CenturyLink, Charter, CoastCom, Comcast, Verizon, etc.

8. Describe outreach efforts to local government, if any, and the nature of response.

Outreach was conducted to local agencies and jurisdictions when the County began its process of obtaining Industrial Site Certification and was positively received with those in favor of seeing the NCBP be a success and who have provided written support are:

- Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce - City of Astoria - City of Warrenton - Clatsop County Board of Commissioners - Clatsop Economic Development Resources - Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District - Sunset Empire Transportation District

For this effort the response was also positive and the following agencies and jurisdictions have provided resolutions or letters of support for this application and nomination of the NCBP as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area (RSIA):

- Clatsop County (Resolution Attached) - City of Warrenton (Resolution Attached) - Clatsop Economic Development Resources - City of Astoria - Port of Astoria - Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce

RESOLUTION NO. 2415

Introduced by All Commissioners

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE NORTH COAST BUSINESS PARK

SITE AS A REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL AREA

WHEREAS, the City of Warrenton works to support economic development and employment growth in the City and surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, the North Coast Business Park industrial site is within the City's Urban Growth Boundary and is identified as follows:

• •

Parcel 2 of Partition Plat 2006-033; Clatsop County Clerk's Plat Records Parcel 3 Partition Plat 2006-033; Clatsop County Clerk's Plat Records

WHEREAS, Clatsop County is developing an application to have the North Coast Business Park site designated by the State of Oregon to be part of a "Clatsop County Regionally Significant Industrial Area"; and

WHEREAS, that designation will assist in the marketing ofthe site, provide an alternative route for fast-tracked state permitiing, and may provide an advantage in competing for state infrastructure funding for projects supporting development at the site;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission ofthe City of Warrenton, that the City ofWatTenton supports the designation of the North Coast Business Park site as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area.

This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.

ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Warrenton this 24th day of June, 2014.

ATTEST

~ Linda Engbretson,

APPROVED 1

/t/#1l ft'Jck M'ark Kujala, Mayor

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RECORDED

JUN 13 2014

Doct ~tt.fo b001 ~ IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FOR CLAlSOP COUNTY, OREGON

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REGIONAU V SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL AREA DESIGNATION

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RESOLUTION AND ORDER

WHEREAS, Clatsop County works to support economic development and employment growth in the County and surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the County's commitment to expand the Industrial employment base of the County and as owner of the North Coast Business Park, which was established for that purpose, the Board of Commissioners supports the designation of the North Coast Business Park as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area or RSIA;

NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board of Commissioners respectfully urge the Economic Recovery Review Council to establish the Clatsop County RSIA to encompass the North Coast Business Park.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June 2014.

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CLATSOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

May 27,2014

Ms. Siena Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE Suite #200 Salem, Oregon 97301-1280

Subject: Business Oregon's Regionally Significant Industrial Area- Letter of Support

Dear Ms. Gardiner,

The Board of Directors from Clatsop Economic Development Resources (CEDR) would like to express our suppmi for the application being submitted by Clatsop County and the City of Wanenton to designate the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in WatTenton, Oregon, as a Regionally Significru1t Industrial Area (RSlA).

In the 201 1 Legislature session, Senate Bill 766 was passed to support advancement of critical job creation on industrial lands statewide by helping preserve the highest and best undeveloped industrial lands for industrial uses. A RSIA is an area planned and zoned for industrial use that:

• Contains vacant sites, including brown.fields, suitable for new industrial uses or the expansion of existing industrial uses that provides significant additional employment in the region;

• Has characteristics providing competitive advantages that ru·e difficult or impossible to replicate in the region;

• Has direct access to rail , port, airport, multimodal freight or transshipment facilities; and • Is located close to major labor mru·kets.

Participation in this program is consistent with the goals of the CEDR to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth tbmugh year~round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County and the City of Warrenton have taken the initiative to participate in this designation.

The full CEDR Board, representing Clatsop County, Clatsop Community College, Port of Astoria, Astoria, Wanenton, Seaside, Gearhart, Cannon Beach, the Astoria-Warrenton and Seaside Chamber of Commerce as well as board members from the private sector business community supports this application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project continues to evolve.

Skip U 11 e, President, CEDR Board of Directors

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May 27, 2014

Ms. Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Swnmer Street NE Suite #200 Salem, Oregon 97301~1280

S·ubject: Business Oregon's Regionally Significant Industrial Area- Letter of Support

Dear Ms. Gardiner,

The Port of Astoria would like to express our support for the application being submitted by Clatsop County and the City of Warrenton to designate the Nmth Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Wanenton, Oregon, as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area (RSIA).

In the 2011 Legislature session~ Senate Bill 766 was passed to support advancement of cdtical job creation on industrial lands statewide by helping preserve the highest and best undeveloped industrial lands for industrial uses. A RSJA is an area planned and zoned for industrial use that:

• Contains vacant sites, including brownfields, suitable for new industrial uses or the expansion of existing industrial uses that provides significant additional employment in the reg1on~

• Has characteristics providing competitive advantages that are difficult or impossible to replicate in the region;

• Has direct access to rail1 port, airport, multimodal freight or transshipment facilities; and • Is located close to major labor markets.

)Jarticipation in this program is consistent with the goals of the Port to expand> retain, and recrui t businesses and industriesf increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and Tegional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year~round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on deve1oph1g itself as an attractive :c:.ite for general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County and the City of Wan·enton have taken the initiative to participate in this designation , The Port of Astoria suppo11s 1his application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project continues to evolve.

Respectfully St1bmitted,

#10 Pier 1, Suite 308 · Astoria, Oregon 97103 503.741.3300 • 1.800.860.4093 • Fax 503.741 .3345

CITY OF AsTORIA Founded 1811 • lnc:otpOiated 1856

June 18, 2014

Ms. Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE Suite #200 Salem OR 97301-1280

-... RE: Business Oregon's Regionally Significant Industrial Area - Letter of Support

Dear Ms. Gardiner:

The City of Astoria would like to express our support for the application being submitted by Clatsop County and the City of Warrenton to designate the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area (RSIA).

In the 2011 Legislature session, Senate Bill 766 was passed to support advancement of critical job creation on industrial lands statewide by helping preserve the highest and best undeveloped industrial lands for industrial uses. A RSIA is an area planned and zoned for industrial use that:

• Contains vacant sites, including brownfields, suitable for new industrial uses or the expansion of existing industrial uses that provides significant additional employment in the region;

• Has characteristics providing competitive advantages that are difficult or impossible to replicate in the region;

• Has direct access to rail, port, airport, multimodal freight or transshipment facilities; and • Is located close to major labor markets.

Participation in this program is consistent with the goals of the City to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County and the City of Warrenton have taken the initiative to participate in this designation. The City of Astoria supports th is application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project continues to evolve.

Sincerely,

THE CITY OF ASTOR!~

~~~j4~d~ Willis L. Van Dusen Mayor

CITY HALL • 1095 DUANE STREET • ASTORIA. OREGON 97103 • WWW.ASTORIA.OR.US

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May 27,2014

Ms. Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE- /Suite #200

Salem, Oregon 97301-1280

Subject: Business Oregon's Regionally Significant Industrial Area- Letter of Support

Dear Ms. Gardiner,

The Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce would like to express our support for the application being submitted by Clatsop County and the City of Warrenton to designate the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area (RSTA).

In the 2011 Legislature session, Senate BiJl 766 was passed to support advancement of critical job creation on industrial lands statewide by helping preserve the highest and best undeveloped industrial lands for industrial uses. A RSIA is an area planned and zoned for industrial use that:

• Contains vacant sites, including brownfields, suitable for new industrial uses or the expansion of existing industrial uses that provides significant additional employment in the regwn;

• Has characteristics providing competitive advantages that are clifficult or impossible to replicate in the region;

• ll.as direct access to rail, pori, airport, multimodal fi·eight or transshipment facilities; and • Ts located close to major labor markets. Participation in this program is, consjstent with the goals of the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber

to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industriaVelectronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County and the City of Warrenton have taken the initiative to participate in this designation. The Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce supports this application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project continues to evolve.

CHAMBER of COMMERCE 111 West Marine Drive Post Office Box 176 Astoria, Oregon 97103 p 503.325.6311 f 503.325.9767 www.ofdoregon.com

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May 20, 2013

Ms. Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE, Suite 200 Salem, OR 97301-1280

Subject: Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Program - Letter of Support (TAB C)

Dear Ms. Gardiner,

The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce would like to express our support for Clatsop County's application to include the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, into Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Program.

The Industrial Lands Certification Program is a fast track tool that allows site owners and communities to quickly assess the readiness of their industrial sites. Once the site is certified this does not offer a 180-day employment­ready guarantee, but instead reduces risk for potential employers and developers while also helping communities and the State of Oregon make policy and investment decisions.

Marketing of the NCBP by Business Oregon will also increase the site's visibility, and therefore further the local economic development mission of creating a healthy business community and infrastructure, enhancing overall economic viability for its residents.

This program is consistent with the goals of the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County staff has taken the initiative to participate in this state sponsored program. The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce supports this application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project progresses.

Respectfully Submitted,

____5~ Skip Hauke, Executive Director

111 West Marine Drive I Post Office Box 176

CI1AMBER of COMMERCE

Astoria. Oregon 97103 I p 503.325.63'11 I f 503.32.5.9767 www.oldoregon.com

City Hall 1095 Duane Street Astoria OR 97103 Phone 503-338-5183 Fax 503-338-6538 www.astoria.or.us

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April 9, 2013 Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE #200 Salem OR 97301-1280 Dear Ms. Gardiner, The City of Astoria supports Clatsop County’s application to include the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, into Business Oregon’s Industrial Lands Certification Program. Inclusion in the Industrial Lands Certification Program would allow site owners and the County to quickly assess the readiness of the industrial sites. Once the site is certified, it would reduce the risk for potential employers and developers while also helping Clatsop County and the State of Oregon make policy and investment decisions. Marketing of the NCBP by Business Oregon will also increase the site’s visibility, and therefore further the local economic development mission of creating a healthy business community and infrastructure, thereby enhancing overall economic viability for its residents. This program is consistent with Goal 2 of the Astoria Comprehensive Plan Section CP.201 to “promote cooperative economic development partnerships” which includes “participation in and support of regional economic development plans/programs”. The program would expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly related employment. We are pleased that Clatsop County staff has taken the initiative to participate in this State sponsored program. The City of Astoria supports this application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project progresses. Sincerely, THE CITY OF ASTORIA Willis L. Van Dusen Mayor

CITY OF ASTORIA Founded 1811 ● Incorporated 1856

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

April 1, 2013

Mr. Michael Williams Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon

CITY OF WARRENTON

775 Summer Street NE, Suite 200 Salem, Oregon 97301-1280

Subject: Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Ce11ification Program Letter of Support (TAB C)

Dear Mr. Williams:

The City of Warrenton's Mayor and City Commissioners would like to express our support for Clatsop County's application to include two (2) parcels of land located in the Nmth Coast Business Park (NCBP) in WaiTenton, Oregon, to Business Oregon's Indush·ial Lands Certification Program.

Marketing by Business Oregon will increase the City ofWanenton and Clatsop County's ability to fmther the local economic development mission of creating a healthy business community and infrastructure, enhancing overall economic viability for its residents. This program is consistent with the goats of the City ofWanenton to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County staffhas taken the initiative to participate in this state sponsored program. The City of Warrenton's City Commissioners and Mayor supp011 this application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park as this project progresses.

Respectfully submitted,

~"4~ Mark Kujala, Mayor

P.O. Box 250 W ARRENTON, OR 97146-0250 503/861-2233 FAX: 503/861-2351

February 27°', 2013

Qrlatsop Qrountp County Board of Commissioners 800 Exchange St., Suite 410 Astoria, Oregon 97103 www.<:u.datsup.ur.us

Mr. Michael Williams, 1ndustrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE Suite #200 Salem, Oregon 97301-1280

Phone (503) 325-1000 Fax (503) 325-8325

Subject: Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Program Letter of Support

Dear Mr. Williams,

The Cla.tsop County Board of Commissioners would like to express our support for Clatsop County's application to include two (2) parcels of land located in the North Coast Business l;>ark (NCBP) in Warrenton, Oregon to Business Oregon's 1ndustrial Lands Certification Pwgram.

Marketing by Business Oregon will increase Clatsop County's ability to further the local economic developtnent mission of creating a healthy business community and infrastructure, enhancing overall economic viability for its residents. This program is consistent with our goals to expand, retain, and recnut businesses and industries, .incteasing pet capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through ycar.-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/ electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We Me pleased tb~t Clatsor Cnn11ty st~ff b~s taken the. iniriative to partic.ipate 1n this program. T'hr. Chl.tsnp

County Board of Commissioners supports this application and will work diligently to promote the North Coast Business Park site once the certification process has been completed.

Respectfully Submitted,

f~~ Peter Huhtala, Chair Clatsop County Board of Corn.trussioners

CLATSOP ECON'OMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

May 14,2013

Ms. Sierra Garcliner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE Suite #200 Salem, Oregon 97301-1280

Subject: Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Program - Letter of Support (TAB C)

Dear Ms. Gardiner,

The Clatsop County Economic Development Organization, CEDR (Clatsop Economic Development Resources) would like to express our full support for Clatsop County's application to include the Notth Coast Business Patk (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, into Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Ptogram.

The Industrial Lands Certification Program is a fast track tool that allows site owners and communities to quickly assess the readiness of their industrial sites. Once the site is cettified this does not offer a 180-day employment-ready guarantee, but instead reduces risk for potential employers and developet'S while also helping communities and the State of Oregon make policy and investment decisions.

Marketing of the NCBP by Business Oregon will also increase the site's visibility, and therefore further the local economic development mission of creating a healthy business community and infrastructure, enhancing overall economic viability for its residents.

CEDR's Mission Statement: Deliver business-driven economic development services to create, grow and retain businesses in Clatsop County. Goals:

• Expand, retain and recruit new businesses and industry • Develop existing and new industry clusters • Increase per capita income, diversify the economy and promote managed economic growth

through year-round family jobs. • Lead deliveq of professional economic development seru:cbes by bringing together the

efforts of multiple organizations.

The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/ electronic and computer assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County staff has taken the initiative to participate in this state sponsored program.

The entire CEDR organization supports this application and will work diligendy to promote the North Coast Business Pa.t:k as this project progresses.

~ubtnitted, .

Kevin Leahy ~ Executive Director, CEDR 1455 Notth Roosevelt Seaside, Oregon 97138

Email: kleahy@clatsopcc.cdu Website: www.clatsoped.com Office- Direct 503-338-2342

Serving Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Western Washington Counties PO Box 534 Columbia City, OR 97018 colpac@nworegon.org 503/397-3099 • NWOregon.org/ColPac

Columbia Pacific Economic Development District is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and Employer

Columbia Pacific Economic Development District

Ms. Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist April 5, 2013 Business Oregon 775 Summer Street NE Suite #200 Salem, Oregon 97301-1280 Subject: Clatsop County’s North Coast Business Park Industrial Lands

Certification Application Dear Ms. Gardiner, Col-Pac supports Clatsop County’s application to include the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, into Business Oregon’s Industrial Lands Certification Program. Having an adequate inventory of ready to develop general manufacturing and campus industrial/electronic-related employment is critical for NW Oregon’s economic viability and competitiveness. Manufacturing-based businesses are typically traded sector, providing above average family wage jobs. Certified light manufacturing land will give NW Oregon the much needed opportunity to develop critical mass attractive for new business recruitment and for fostering spin-off, related supply chain and support business activity. This program is consistent with Col-Pac’s NW Oregon Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. We look forward to a favorable response to the County’s application. Sincerely,

Col-Pac Vice-President Columbia County Board of Commissioners

April30, 2013

Ms. Sierra Gardiner, Industrial Lands Specialist Business Oregon 775 Su:mtner Street NE Suite#200 Salem, Oregon 97301-1280

SUNSET EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 900 Marine Drive -Astoria, OR 97103

Phone (503) 861-7433- Fax (503) 861-4299 www .rtdethcbus.org

Subject: Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Program - Letter of Support (TAB C)

Dear Ms. Gardiner,

The Sunset Empire Transportation District would like to express out support for Clatsop County's application to include the North Coast Business Park (NCBP), located in Warrenton, Oregon, into Business Oregon's Industrial Lands Certification Program.

The Industrial Lands Certification Program is a fast track tool that allows site owners and communities to quickly assess the readiness of their industrial sites. Once the site is certified this does not offer a 180-day employment-ready guarantee, but instead reduces risk for potential employers and developers while also helping communities and the State of Oregon make policy and investment decisions.

Marketing of the NCBP by Business Oregon will also increase the site's risibility, and therefore further the local economic development mission of creating a healthy business community and infrastructure, enhancing overall economic viability for its residents.

This program is consistent with the goals of the District to expand, retain, and recruit businesses and industries, increasing per capita income, diversification of the local and regional economies, and the promotion of economic growth through year-round family wage jobs. The NCBP will focus on developing itself as an attractive site for general manufacturing and campus industrial/ electronic and computet assembly related employment.

We are pleased that Clatsop County staff has taken the initiative to participate in this state sponsored program. The SETD Board of Commissioners supports this application and will work diligently to

o ote the North Coast Business Park as this project progresses.

Chllir of the Board of Commissioners Sunset Empire Transportation District