NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Malheur County Planning Commission will hold a telephonic public hearing on June 22, 2023 at 07:30 pm.
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
Applicant A: Calico Resources USA Corp: the consideration for an extension of the conditional use permit for the Grassy Mountain Mine (File #2019-01-001) and the sage-grouse rule permit (#2019-01-002) in Exclusive Range Use zone. Tax Lot 100, Section 8, T.22S, R.44E, W.M. Malheur Co. Ref. #19743. The property is located about 35 miles SW of Nyssa – 3 miles off Iron Mountain Rd.
SIGNED ORDER
Applicant B: Randal McLay: the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation in an Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, 6-6-8-6(A), and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands. Tax Lot 101, Section 2, T.20S, R.46E, W.M. Planning Department File #2023-05-001; Malheur Co. Ref. #20185. The property is located about 4½ miles SW of Nyssa, at 2978 Fairview Dr.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Exhibit 2: Letter from Nyssa Road Assessment District #2
Applicant C: Oregon Trail Mennonite Church: the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a private school in an Exclusive Farm Use zone pursuant to MCC Title 6, Conditional Uses 6-6-7, and OAR 660, Division 33, Agricultural Lands. Tax lot 300, Section 3, T.17S, R.47E, W.M. Planning Department File #2023-05-010; Malheur Co. Ref. #6593. The property is located about 6 miles North of Ontario, OR, at 275 Evergreen Rd.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Exhibit 2: Letter from Payette Rural Fire Department
Exhibit 3: Letter from Owyhee Irrigation District
Exhibit 4: Letter Ontario Rural Road Assessment District #3
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.