Planning Commission – April 28 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Malheur County Planning Commission will hold a telephonic public hearing on April 28, 2022 at 07:30 pm.
In person attendance is available at the Malheur County VA Building: 316 NE Goodfellow St, Ste. #2 in Ontario.

Directions to join remotely:
Login by computer/tablet/smartphone: https://www.GoToMeet.me/MCPZ/PC
Call in: (312) 757-3129
Access Code: 644-177-621


Application Withdrawn on 04/28/2022
Applicant A: Larry & Katarina Teufel: a continuance from the March 24, 2022 hearing for the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a private use airport in an Exclusive Range Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, 6-3A-3(I) and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands and OAR 660-023-0115 Sage Grouse Rule for tax lot 201, Section 13, T.26S, R.39E, W.M. Planning Department File #2022-02-006; Malheur Co. Ref. #18456.
STAFF REPORT

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Exhibit 2: Owner/Applicant’s Findings for OAR 660-023-0115 – Greater Sage Grouse
Exhibit 3: Email from ODOT
Exhibit 4: Email from Building Official


Application Withdrawn on 04/15/2022
Applicant B: Penny & Jacob Speelmon: the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Non-Farm Dwelling in an Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, 6-6-8-1 and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands, for tax lot 1100, Section 36, T.20S, R.46E, W.M. Planning Department File #2022-03-016; Malheur Co. Ref. #10428. The property is located NW of the intersection of Wynn Rd and Toombs Rd, in Nyssa OR.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Exhibit 2: Letter from Nyssa Rural Road Assessment District
Exhibit 3: Letter from Adrian Rural Fire Protection District
Exhibit 4: Email from Owyhee Irrigation District
Exhibit 5: Letter of support from Dennis & Julene Bowns


Applicant C: Matt Stringer: the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for 2 Non-Farm Partitions and 2 Non-Farm Dwellings 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, for tax lot 100, Section 13, T.19S, R.46E, W.M. Planning Department File #2022-03-017; Malheur Co. Ref. #9451. The property is located about SW of the intersection of Gem Ave and Clark Blvd, in Nyssa, OR.

STAFF REPORT
SIGNED ORDER OF APPROVAL

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Exhibit 2: State Water rights letter and map
Exhibit 3: Letter from Nyssa Road District #2
Exhibit 4: Letter from Nyssa Fire District 


Applicant D: Rachel & Jason Johnson: the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for commercial activity in conjunction with farm use in Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to ORS 215.283, Malheur County Code MCC 6-6-7. Tax Lot 4201, Section 31, T.18S, R.45E, W.M. Planning Department File #2022-03-018; Malheur County Ref. #20768. The property is located East of the intersection of McLay Rd and Airport Rd, in Vale, OR.     

STAFF REPORT
SIGNED ORDER OF APPROVAL

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Exhibit 2: Letter from City of Vale Fire and Ambulance
Exhibit 3: Email from State Fire Marshall
Exhibit 4: Letter from County Roadmaster
Exhibit 5: Letter of support from Becka McNair


Please note, the call-in number is not toll free, this shouldn’t be a problem if you are calling from a cell phone. A toll-free number is available upon request, by calling the Planning & Zoning office at (541) 473-5185.

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 Eric Evans, Planning Director, 251 B Street West #12, Vale, Oregon 97918 or Eric.Evans@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.

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.


Public Hearing Transcribed Minutes