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The Sweet Home Planning Commission on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved 6-1 a conditional use permit to allow an existing office building on the former Willamette Industries mill site near the corner of 22nd Avenue and Tamarack Street to be converted into a residence for a watchman.

Property owner Josh Victor, who purchased the former mill site in February, applied for the permit so he could move his family onto the property to watch over its buildings, which he plans to upgrade for future uses.

Commissioners Jeffrey Parker, Jamie Melcher, Eva Jurney, Greg Stephens, David Lowman and Henry...