PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Malheur County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 24, 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: 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
Signed Order: Order – CAPTEIN CUP NFD 2026-05-001 ref 20443 SIGNED
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 B: Robert & Susan Milner Revocable Trust: The consideration for a Conditional Use Permit for a non-farm dwelling and a 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, for tax lot 1600 Section 02, T.18S, R.46E, W.M.; Malheur Co. Ref. #7471. Planning Department File #2026-08-012. The property is located 737 Foothill Drive, Ontario OR 97914
Signed Order:
Staff Report: STAFF REPORT NFD & NFP 2026-08-012, 7471
Exhibit 1: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 01
Exhibit 2: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 02
Exhibit 3: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 03
Exhibit 4: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 04
Exhibit 5: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 05
Exhibit 6: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 06
Exhibit 7: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 07
Exhibit 8: CUP 2026-08-012 ref 7471 Exhibit 08
Applicant C: Russell & Lilli Cussins: The consideration for a Conditional Use Permit for a non-farm dwelling and a 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, for tax lot 100 Section 30, T.17S, R.47E, W.M.; Malheur Co. Ref. #7020. Planning Department File #2026-08-016. The property is located on Ontario Heights Rd, Ontario OR 97914
Signed Order:
Staff Report: STAFF REPORT NFD and NFP 2026-08-016
Exhibit 1: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 01
Exhibit 2: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 02
Exhibit 3: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 03
Exhibit 4: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 04
Exhibit 5: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 05
Exhibit 6: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 06
Exhibit 7: CUP 2026-08-016 ref 7020 Exhibit 07
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.