PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Malheur County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 27th, 2026 beginning at 7:30 p.m. In person attendance is available at the Vale Senior Citizen Center: 101 Longfellow St S, Vale.
Directions to join the public meeting: login by computer/tablet/smartphone:
https://www.GoToMeet.me/MCPZ/PC or call in: (312) 757-3129 access code: 644-177-621.
Applicant A: Hillary Morales/Owner: Thomas Family Trust:
Planning Department File No. 2026-05-022
Continuance on the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Business in an Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, 6-6-8-6(C) and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands
Identified as Tax Lot 900; Malheur County Reference Number 13558
Within Township 18 South, Range 44 East, Section 26, of the Willamette Meridian
The property is located at 1997 Graham Blvd, in Vale, OR 97918
Exhibit 1: Application
Exhibit 2: Lease Agreement
Exhibit 3: Letter from ODOT
Exhibit 4: Letter from Vale Fire and Ambulance
Exhibit 5: Venue Map
Applicant B: Lance King
Planning Department File No. 2026-07-008
The consideration for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a Duplex Dwelling on an existing Rural Residential parcel.
Identified as Tax Lot 1103; Malheur County Reference Number 020249
Within Township 17 South, Range 47 East, Section 29B, of the Willamette Meridian
The property is located near 451 Thayer Road, Ontario, OR 97914
Exhibit 1: Application
Exhibit 2: Assessors map
Exhibit 3: Site plan
Exhibit 4: Declarations Establishing Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Bar-O-Ranch Estates Subdivision, Instrument No. 2008-62
Applicant C: Jim & Jacqueline Captein (Owners Malheur Butte LLC):
Planning Department File No. 2026-05-001
The consideration for a Conditional Use Permit for one Non-Farm Dwelling in an Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, 6-6-8-1, 6-6-8-2 and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands
Identified as Tax Lot 802; Malheur County Reference Number 20443
Within Township 18 South, Range 46 East, Section (10), of the Willamette Meridian
The property is located near Lincoln Drive, Ontario, OR 97914
Exhibit 1: Application
Exhibit 2: NRCS-Soil Map
Exhibit 3: Letter from Rural Road Assessment District No3
Exhibit 4:Letter from Warmsprings Irrigation District
Exhibit 5: Email from Ontario Rural Fire Protection District
Exhibit 6: 1 mile radius map
Applicant D: Cameron Skeen (Owner Klassy Property’s LLC):
Planning Department File No. 2026-07-005
The consideration for a Conditional Use Permit for one Non-Farm Partition in an Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, 6-6-8-1, 6-6-8-2 and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands
Identified as Tax Lot 9900; Malheur County Reference Number 006324
Within Township 16 South, Range 47 East, Section (23), of the Willamette Meridian
The property is located at 5046 Hwy 201, Ontario, OR 97914
Exhibit 1: Application
Exhibit 2: Letter from Owyhee Irrigation District
Exhibit 3:Letter from Payette Rural Fire Department
Exhibit 4:Letter from Rural Road Assessment District No.3
Exhibit 5: Soil Map
Exhibit 6: 1 mile radius map
Interested persons may appear and will be provided an opportunity to be heard. For the health and safety of the Planning Commission members and members of the public, Malheur County encourages people to join electronically. Written comments may be received prior to the hearing by sending them to the Planning Department, 251 B Street West #12, Vale, Oregon 97918 or kelsie.haueter@malheurco.org
Testimony, arguments and evidence must be directed toward the criteria set out above, or other substantive criteria in Malheur County’s Comprehensive Plan or land use regulations that the person believes apply to the application. Failure to raise an issue at the hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the Planning Commission an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes an appeal to the Malheur County Court or the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE, LIENHOLDER, VENDOR, OR SELLER: THE MALHEUR COUNTY CODE 6-11-4 (11) AND ORS CHAPTER 215 REQUIRE THAT IF YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE IT MUST BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED TO THE PURCHASER.
A copy of the application, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at the Malheur County Planning Department Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 (noon) and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on the county website www.malheurco.org/planning-department at no cost. Copies can be provided for $0.25 per page. In addition, copies of the Staff Report will be available at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing at a reasonable cost or can be viewed on the County website or in the Planning Department office at no cost. Please contact the Planning Director (541-473-5185) for additional information.