Umatilla County
Department of Land Use Planning
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Contact Info
Department of Land
Use Planning
216 SE 4th ST
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-278-6252
planning@co.umatilla.or.us
STAFF DIRECTORY:
Tamra J.. Mabbott
Planning Director
541-278-6246
Carol Johnson
Senior Planner
541-278-6301
Richard H. Jennings
Senior Planner
541-278-6249
Connie Hendrickson Admin. Assistant
541-278-6248
Gina Miller
Code
Enforcement Assistant
541-278-6300
Julie Alford Cartography & Rural
Addressing
541-278-6250
Planning Commission Members 2012
To contact a member of the Planning Commission send an
email to the Planning
Department -
Randy Randall, Chair
Frank Kaminski, Vice-Chair
Gary Rhinhart
Clinton Reeder
David Lynde
David Lee
John Standley
Tammie Williams
Don Wysocki
Other Links
Code Enforcement
Flood Hazard Info
Agency Links
Oregon
Building Codes
DEQ
Water Resources
FEMA
Flood
Insurance Rate Maps
Location
Umatilla County Courthouse
216 SE 4th ST
Pendleton, Or 97801
Info: 541-276-7111
Courts: 541-278-0341
The Courthouse is open 8 am. to 5 pm. Mon. through
Fri.
Land Use Planning Information
The Department of Land Use Planning is responsible
for comprehensive land use planning for Umatilla County.
Information, assistance and regulatory permits can be
obtained from this department. The type of permits
that are processed are burning permits, conditional use
permits, comprehensive plan changes, zoning and development
permits, and rural addressing. This department also houses
the Code Enforcement Office. The following are printable
copies of various information and permits (requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader):
Land Use
Meetings/Hearings. Agendas, Minutes,
Packets, Details. This page contains the
details of Planning Commission and Board of
Commissioners Land Use meetings and hearings along with
application materials.
LUBA APPEALS
WKN Transmission Line,
LUBA 2012-016. The initial steps of the LUBA
Appeal are underway. Review the record submitted by
the County. Other documents will be posted as they
become available.
HATLEY v
UMATILLA COUNTY LUBA APPEAL. The LUBA
Appeal is in response to the recent LUBA REMAND of the
COSNER V UMATILLA COUNTY LUBA APPEAL.
COSNER v
Umatilla County LUBA Remand Appeal,
the County held a hearing on February 28, 2012 to address
the LUBA Remand resulting from the Cosner LUBA
Appeal. County Ordinance 2012-04 and 2012-05 were
adopted to address the LUBA Remand. A second appeal
was submitted on Monday, March 20, 2012 appealing
Ordinance 2012-04 and 2012-05.
View
the
recorded Ordinance 2012-04, 2012-05 and Order BCC
2012-020 and 2012-021
2010 US Census The 2010 US Census provides updated population numbers for Umatilla County and the incorporated cities within the County. Portland State University has published the July 1, 2011 Certified Population Estimates as well as providing the official 2010 US Census data. Visit the Portland State University website for more data and analysis.
Learn
About
The Oregon Land Use Planning Program
"Land
Use
Planning: City, County and State
Partnership" View this
presentation for more details on the Oregon
Land Use Planning Program.
"Protecting
Farms and Farmland" a presentation on
developing in the EFU Zone by Ron Eber
(retired DLCD employee) presented at the fall
2011 Oregon Planning Institute (OPI).
Permit Applications
I have a question about the permit process... (download the Brochure, PDF) - learn all about he process for developing property in Umatilla County. A complete listing of the agencies involved and their contact information.
LURA - Land Use Request Application, complete this form for ALL types of land use applications. Select the Supplemental Application below for the specific type of land use application desired.
ZP
- Zoning Permit Application A zoning permit is
applied for if the use is permitted outright on the subject
property and only requiring a zoning permit or after a land
use permit application is obtained and a zoning permit is
required. Attach the appropriate fee as stated on the
form, complete site plan and all signatures of the property
owners of the subject property.
Replacement Dwellings
in Resource Zones (EFU & GF Zones). For
those applying to replace a lawfully established dwelling in
the EFU or GF Zone complete this form to provide the proof
that it meets the review criteria set forth in UCDC 152.058
(F) and 152.082 (O).
BLA
- Boundary Line Adjustment, an application for
modifying a boundary line between two parcels.
AG
- Farm Agriculture/Equine Building Exemption and County Farm Exempt
Handout. State law (ORS 455.315) allows exemption from
the requirements for a building permit and inspections under
the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code for certain
agricultural buildings. A landowner must obtain
approval and signature from the local planning office to
qualify for this type of permit. Farm Exempt structures are
only allowed on resource zoned land (EFU and GF) where a
bona fide "farm" is being operated. The property must
be assessed under the "Farm Deferral" tax program.
Complete both the State BCD's Farm
Agriculture/Equine Building Exemption application and
the County's Zoning Permit application.
Notice of Appeal Application, complete when appealing a County Planning Commission decision.
Request
for
a
Public Hearing Application, complete when asking for a
public hearing during an administrative review of a land use
permit application.
Rural Addressing/Road
Naming Application, complete this form when naming a
roadway if required during a land division request or when a
third dwelling is placed on a lane or roadway and the
roadway is required to be named.
Planning Department 2011 Fee Schedule The Planning Department's fee schedule was updated via Ordinance 2011-04, effective on July 6, 2011.
STATE PERMITS, visit these sites to find
the permit application and
process for these agencies:
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Call the local DEQ office at 541-276-4063. An authorized Sanitary Septic System with a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) from the County Planning Department will start the process for review through the Department of Environmental Quality for construction of a new septic system or repair to a failing system. An Authorization Notice is needed if you are re-connecting to an existing system or changing the waste flow by increasing the occupancy of a house or building.
Building Codes (BCD). Call the local Building Codes office at 541-276-7814. A Building Permit from the State Building Codes Agency for: all additions, new structures, certain remodels, setup of manufactured homes, and plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits.
Supplemental Applications
Complete the Land Use Request
Application as well as the Supplemental Application
that fits the type of permit you are requesting.
Amendments
to
County Plan/Development Code and/or Zoning Map, an
application for requesting changes in the County's
Comprehensive Plan, Development Code and/or Zoning Map.
CUP
- Conditional Use Permit, an application for a variety
of uses (i.e. home occupation, hardship dwelling, etc.) that
may be applied for where certain conditions of approval will
be applied.
LD
- Land Division, an application for dividing a lot or
parcel. There are a number of different types of land
divisions - Type I - Subdivision, Type II - Partition of Non
Resource land (rural residential, etc.), Type III - Replat
and Type IV - Partition of Resource land (EFU and GF).
LUD
- Land Use Decision, an application for dwellings and
other similar uses
V
- Variance, to request a modification from the
required standards (i.e. setbacks, parcel size, etc.)