Developer seeks 76-unit complex on former Westgate Market site on Chenowith Loop Road
Site of proposed affordable housing complex at 816 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles.
THE DALLES, Ore., Sept. 5, 2025 — A proposal for a 76-unit affordable housing complex on Chenowith Loop Road is under review by the City of The Dalles, marking one of the largest multifamily housing applications the city has seen in recent years.
The applicant is Amanda Morgan, working with landowner Chenowith GP LLC, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, with offices in Miwaukie, Ore., according to Oregon Secretary of State Business records.
“Mark Kantor has been a national leader in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit industry for over 25 years,” according to his website Kantortaylor.com “Mark’s expertise includes structuring transactions that combine federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits with various other federal, state and local housing assistance programs. In addition to facilitating hundreds of transactions, Mark has led numerous policy advocacy efforts in support of affordable housing.”
The registered agent of Chenowith GP LLC is Northwest Housing Alternatives, Inc. which was formed by Mark Kantor of Seattle in 2022, according to the company’s articles of organization.
The plans filed with the city’s Community Development Department call for construction of the project at 816 Chenowith Loop Road, the former site of Westgate Market. The site is about 1.76 acres, according to Wasco County property maps.
The development would include apartments along with office space and resident-serving common areas, according to city records.
The application also requests an administrative adjustment to reduce the required 15-foot side yard setback on the property’s western boundary by five feet — a 33% reduction. The adjustment is intended to allow sufficient space for parking and landscaping while accommodating the housing footprint.
The property is zoned General Commercial (CG), and the project will be evaluated under the city’s land-use code, parking standards and required development improvements. Oregon Revised Statute 197.460(1)(a), which addresses affordable housing, will also guide the review.
Community members have until Sept. 19 to submit written comments on the project. After that deadline, staff will prepare a report analyzing the application against municipal code and state law. The city’s Community Development Director will then issue a decision.
If approved, the decision can be appealed to the Planning Commission within 10 days of the notice being mailed.
What it means for you
76 new housing units could significantly expand affordable rental options in The Dalles.
Parking and landscaping trade-off: Developers are seeking a setback reduction to fit required infrastructure.
Public input window: Residents have until Sept. 19 to file written comments supporting or opposing the project.
Next steps: A decision from the Community Development Director will follow staff review and can be appealed.
