HASSO HERING

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.