NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Malheur County Planning Commission will hold a telephonic public hearing on February 22, 2024 at 07:30 pm.
In person attendance is available at the Malheur County VA office – 316 NE Goodfellow St, Ste. #2, Ontario OR 97914.

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: Darren Lee: a continuance from the January 25, 2024 hearing

Action #1: Post acknowledgement plan amendment to include approximately 180 acres of tax lot 3200, a 308.42-acre parcel, Assessor’s map 16S47E, in the Comprehensive Plan Goal 5 Resource Inventory as a significant aggregate site. Planning Department file #2023-12-010.

Action #2: Conditional use application for aggregate mining and processing in an exclusive farm use zone. MCC Title 6, Chapter 3, section 6-3A-3(E); Chapter 6, section 6-6-8-4 and OAR 660 division 23.

Site is located west of the intersection of Hwy 201 and Mesquite Road, about 1 mile west on Mesquite Rd.

STAFF REPORT
SIGNED ORDER

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1: Application
Exhibit 2: 1,500 ft Impact area map
Exhibit 3: Email from Clancy Flynn of Owyhee Irrigation District
Exhibit 4: Email from Amanda Punton of DLCD
Exhibit 5: Email in opposition with attachments, submitted by Tina Cassity, 01.17.2024

Attachment A: DOGAMI Suspension Order, dated 03.08.2023
Attachment B: Email from Cari Buchner of DOGAMI, dated 03.08.2023
Attachment C: Email from DOGAMI to Brian Sheets, dated 06.22.2023
Attachment D: Wetland Map Deer Migration
Attachment E: Jasmine Rd Photo Evidence
Attachment F: Link to video evidence, submitted by Tina Cassity

a. Letter from Ty Wyman, legal counsel representing Mike Hastings

b. Letter from Peter Finley Fry, AICP, PhD addressed to Ty Wyman

c. Approval Criteria List

d. Peter Finley Fry, AICP, PhD Resume

Exhibit 43: Wildlife and habitat maps and information – provided by Robert Cassity
Exhibit 44: National wetlands inventory maps and information – provided by Tina Cassity

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 the Planning Department, 251 B Street West #12, Vale, Oregon 97918 or Tatiana.Burgess@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