Over forty people participated in one or more of our four Community Planning Workshops held in the summer of 2023. We want to thank the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association for facilitating the planning workshops. We have a great basis for making some significant improvements to our community. It’s now up to us to implement the plan.
Note: Emergency Preparedness was not included in this planning process as robust emergency preparedness planning is on-going under the leadership of Kathy Burke.
CMCA Vision-Purpose-Mission 2023
Signage Project
New signs Soon!
Our new community entry sign will be installed soon! Signs are being fabricated for the interpretive kiosk at the Bayocean entrance to the beach and for a sign in front of the Community Center. Here are the panels for the interpretive kiosk.
Community Planning Implementation: Signage Team
Steve Quinn is leading this project which will be making recommendations regarding signage from the spit access road to the Bayocean beach parking lot with the goals of diverting traffic to the spit and Loop Road and informing and cautioning visitors regarding motorized vehicles access, restrictions on beach fires, fireworks and camping, and access for emergency equipment, etc. We are pleased that the county has already approved a 3-way stop at the intersection of the Loop Road and Bayocean Road.
The Signage Team met to decide on priorities for signage which provided a starting point for the Wayfinding Workshop facilitated by Nan Devlin from the Tillamook Visitors Association. The results of the Wayfinding Workshop were:
- Add sign before the Dike Road entrance that directs people to the “Historic Bayocean County Park” indicating there are restrooms, beach access and parking available there.
- At the Bayocean entrance to the beach fixing the confusion of signs, orienting them to be more visible and creating a three panel kiosk with panels for safety, descriptions of the dunes, birds, tidepools, etc. and the history of Cape Meares starting with the history of indigenous peoples.
- Gateway sign to Cape Meares indicating it is a residential community with no services and limited parking.
- Sign in front of the community center with the history of the center.
The Tillamook Visitor’s Association will design the signs with the Signage Team and pay for the production and installation. We expect signage to be in place by summer.Thanks so much to Claudia for launching this team and thanks to Steve Quinn for moving the project forward.
Cape Meares Lake-Wetlands Management Project
John Harland is leading this project with a goal of assuring a well-functioning Cape Meares Lake with a flourishing eco-system from the wetlands to the lake by working with interested stakeholders in a collaborative process. You will find Lake and Wetland information and resources on our Lake-Wetlands Management Project page.
Visitor Impact at Bayocean Beach Entrance
Spike Klobas and Karen Cosper are leading this project. Parking: next summer research parking impact after Loop Rd opens, refer to Signage Team for signage emphasizing why restrictions are necessary, and explore alternatives to current emergency access with the county. Trash: confirm Tu/Fri pickup and wildlife safe containers. Sanitation: maintain Porta Potties seasonally.
Short Term Rentals
Pam Robenolt is leading this project to monitor enforcement of STR rules, communicate with STR owners and managers and advocate for enforcement and accountability to support responsible use of rental properties. This project includes preparing a flyer with information about what is allowed on the beach and why and who to contact if violations, and about emergency preparedness, etc. which can be posted in the rental homes and website. For updates and information visit our Short-Term Rentals page.
Summaries of the workshops are here:
CM Planning Workshop Summaries
