The proposed Valliscor chemical plant site on Ferry Street when I stopped my bike there Nov. 3, 2024.
The City of Albany’s Community Development Department has just given neighbors of a proposed chemical factory on Ferry Street notice that the site plan for the project is being considered.
The city’s public notice, dated Dec. 9, was sent to property owners within 300 feet of the boundaries of the 13-acre site at 2435-2445 Ferry St. S.W.
The site plan shows a 16,000-square-foot manufacturing building and a 15,000-square-foot chemical storage area.
Neighbors have until Dec. 23 to submit comments, which the notice says must relate to the approval standards in Albany’s development code.
The city’s development standards cover land use topics such as setbacks and street access. But they also include environmental standards and compatibility with surrounding land uses.
Valliscor is based on the HP campus in Corvallis. On its website, the company said it “specializes in the commercial manufacture of high-value compounds containing the element fluorine — particularly materials that require production under specific requirements due to their regulated properties.”
When I first reported on this project on Nov. 14, some commenters were concerned about the nature of the plant. There are houses on two corners of the property.
The initial decision on the site plan is up to the planning staff. The planning commission gets involved only if the staff decision is appealed. (hh)
The Valliscor site is outlined in red on this map included with the city’s notice.
And here’s a copy of the site plan the city included with its public notice.
Everyone, ya know, needs to calm the heck down and trust that zoning laws and trustworthy politicians and bureaucrats will make the best decision.
I mean, these are public servants. Know what I’m saying? They know what is best for the common good.
And this is a public process. Nothing is done in secret, right? What can go wrong?
Albany citizens need to be sent to re-education camps to learn how government works. Just ask ex-city employee and frequent commenter Bob Woods. He’s obviously an expert on these matters.
Thank you for highlighting this issue. It is ridiculous to put a chemical plant in a residential area. Not only are people at risk, but also property values.
It seems like every city should have an industrial site far away from residential areas.
I don’t have a dog in this fight, I’m out in the country. But on your last post about it someone said why not out by Millersburg? Like the old International Paper Mill site?Putting it at this location is both unsafe and stupid.
This is a math problem. Just like the dump expansion, it’s a done deal.
Why is this going in Albany when it is part of HP, they have plenty of room at their cite. I would not want this in my neighborhood.
Based in Corvallis….put it in Corvallis.
My concern would be polluting the air , land and water. Also the smell. We live by metal factory and it can be smelly.
Fluorine gas is used to create other chemical compounds, such as uranium hexafluoride, which is used in nuclear reactors and weapons.
According to the map you presented with the city site plan, right next to this site is a wetland area. Really? The city wants to put toxic substances right next to a wetland? If I lived in this neighborhood I would be furious.