Umatilla County
Department of Land Use Planning
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Contact Information
Phone 541-278-6252
Email:
planning@co.umatilla.or.us
Department of Land Use Planning
216 SE 4th Street
Pendleton, OR 97801
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Location
Umatilla County Courthouse
216 SE Fourth Street
Pendleton, Or 97801
Info: 541-276-7111
Courts: 541-278-0341
The Courthouse is open 8 am. to 5 pm. Mon. through Fri.
Information about Land Use Planning
The Department of Land Use Planning is responsible for
comprehensive land use planning for Umatilla County. Information,
assistance and regulatory permits can be obtained from this
department. The type of permits that are processed are burning
permits, conditional use permits, comprehensive
plan changes, zoning and development permits, and rural addressing.
This department also houses the Code Enforcement Office.
The following are printable copies of various information and permits
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader):
Items
of Special Interest...
Wind Energy
Information, Learn more about wind energy in Umatilla County
and the standards for siting wind facilities and other related features.
Should the County Re-establish the minimum
parcel sizes in the Exclusive Farm Use (EFU-10, EFU-20 and EFU-40)
Zones?
HANDOUT learn more about the survey that has been sent out to property owners.
SURVEY, complete a paper copy and send it
in. All those within the EFU-10, EFU-20 and EFU-40 Zones have
been sent a paper copy. Please only fill one out.
Online Planning Survey, if you do not want to complete the paper survey then complete the survey online.
Umatilla County has been working through the initial steps to possibly re-establish the minimum parcel size in the EFU-10, EFU-20 and EFU-40 Zones. These zones are still shown on the zoning maps, but the minimum parcel was changed to 80 acres or greater in 1993 as a result of a law enacted by the Oregon Legislature (HB 3661). A number of meetings were held this past summer with Bruce Sorte, OSU Community Economist, where he presented his report on the economics of farming small parcels in Umatilla County. His report concluded that small farm operations or “Adaptive Farming” can be economically viable. You can obtain a copy of the complete report at below.
What to do next…
The next step is to formulate detailed information in preparation of a “Go-Below” application and begin the public hearing process. However, before the County devotes more time and resources to this effort, we would like your input. Please review the information included in this HANDOUT, complete the SURVEY (PDF) print it and send it back to the County Planning Department by Friday, February 26, 2010. You can also complete the survey online by visiting the Online Planning Survey (survey results will be posted to the same site and will be presented to the Planning Commission). If you have questions call County Planning at 541-278-6249.
The table below outlines certain land use actions that may or may
not be possible if the minimum parcel size for the EFU-10, EFU-20 and
EFU-40 Zones were to be re-established.
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What Would be Possible if Re-establishing
the minimum parcel size for the |
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What Would
NOT be
Possible if Re-establishing the
minimum parcel size for the |
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Parcels
zoned Parcels
zoned Parcels
zoned |
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Dwellings
- New dwellings are not automatically allowed on new parcels created. Certain levels of gross farm income would be
required to establish a home on a small parcel |
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Boundary
Line Adjustments - The flexibility of boundary line adjustments
will be affected between parcels in these zones. For
example, a parcel in the |
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We Need
Your Input!
You can submit comments online and review the presentation and
associated report by visiting the County's website:
www.umatillacounty.net/planning, or by visiting the County Courthouse,
216 SE 4th, Pendleton, OR 97801. If you have questions contact
Richard Jennings, Senior Planner at 541-278-6249, richardj@umatillacounty.net
or in person at the Courthouse in Pendleton. You can also contact
Bruce Sorte directly by calling 541-962-3228 or by email at bruce.sorte@oregonstate.edu.
All comments will be collected and used in the final report.
View the Presentation given during August public meetings.
Permit Applications
Planning
Department Fee Schedule (Updated July 1, 2009)
Permit Processing (HTML) (PDF) - learn all about he process for development property in Umatilla County. A complete listing of the agencies involved and their contact information.
Land Use Request Application, complete this form for ALL types of land use applications. Select the Supplemental Application below for the specific type of land use application desired.
Zoning
Permit
Application A zoning permit is applied for if the use is
permitted outright on the subject property and only requiring a zoning
permit or after a land use permit application is obtained and a zoning
permit is required. Attach the appropriate fee as stated on the
form, complete site plan and all signatures of the property owners of
the subject property.
Boundary
Line
Adjustment, an
application for modifying a boundary line between two parcels.
Farm
Agriculture/Equine Building
Exemption. State law (ORS
455.315) allows exemption from the requirements for a building permit
and inspections under the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code for
certain agricultural buildings. A landowner must obtain approval
and signature from the local
planning office to qualify for this type of permit. Farm Exempt
structures are only allowed on resource zoned land (EFU and GF) where a
bona fide "farm" is being operated. The property must be assessed
under the "Farm Deferral" tax program.
Complete both the State BCD's Farm
Agriculture/Equine Building Exemption application and the
County's Zoning
Permit application.
Notice of Appeal Application, complete when appealing a County Planning Commission decision.
Request
for
a Public Hearing
Application, complete when asking for a public hearing during an
administrative review of a land use permit application.
Rural
Addressing/Road Naming Application, complete this form when naming
a
roadway if required during a land division request or when a third
dwelling is placed on a lane or roadway and the roadway is required to
be named.
Floodplain
Development Permit Application
FEMA
Elevation Certificate, updated March 2009
STATE PERMITS, visit
these sites to find the permit application and process for these state
permits.
An authorized Sanitary Septic System with a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) from the Department of Environmental Quality for construction of a new septic system or repair to a failing system. An Authorization Notice is needed if you are re-connecting to an existing system or changing the waste flow by increasing the occupancy of a house or building.
A Building Permit from the State Building Codes Agency for: all additions, new structures, certain remodels, setup of manufactured homes, and plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits.
Supplemental Applications
Complete the Land
Use
Request Application as well as the Supplemental Application
that fits the type of permit you are requesting.
Amendments
to County
Plan/Development Code and/or Zoning Map, an application for
requesting changes in the County's Comprehensive Plan, Development Code
and/or Zoning Map.
Conditional
Use Permit, an
application for a variety of uses (i.e. home occupation, hardship
dwelling, etc.) that may be applied for where certain conditions of
approval will be applied.
Land
Division, an
application for dividing a lot or parcel. There are a number of
different types of land divisions - Type I - Subdivision, Type II -
Partition of Non Resource land (rural residential, etc.), Type III -
Replat and Type IV - Partition of Resource land (EFU and GF).
Land Use
Decision, an application for
dwellings and other similar uses
Variance,
to request a
modification from the required standards (i.e. setbacks, parcel size,
etc.)
Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
Up-Coming
Land Use Hearings
Board
of Commissioners Land Use Hearing Agendas
Planning
Commission Land Use Hearing Agendas
Board
of Commissioners Land Use Hearing Minutes
Planning
Commission Hearing Minutes
Codes, Ordinances, and Other Documents
Umatilla
County Development Code
(PDF), with the revision date of December 8, 2009; recently updated via
Ordinance 2009-09 adopted December 8, 2009.
Zoning Maps are available by visiting GIS and Zoning Maps. You will need to know
the Township, Range, Section and Tax Lot of the parcel. The maps
are divided into Township and Range folders and are simple PDF
files.
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Umatilla
County
Comprehensive Plan (PDF) The Comprehensive Plan has been
reformatted as well as the amendments to the Comp Plan have been
incorporated into the text.
Comprehensive Plan Maps
(PDF)
Umatilla County Comprehensive Plan Technical Report (PDF) The Technical Report is now being reformatted and should be completed early next year.
Older Versions to Reference:
1972 Umatilla County Zoning Code (PDF)Comprehensive Plan Maps 1983 (PDF) and
Zoning Maps 1983 (PDF)
Umatilla
County
Transportation System Plan (PDF), 2002
County Road Standards drawings
LIST OF
TSP FIGURES:
FIGURE 1-1: Umatilla
County Vicinity Map
FIGURE 6-1:
1998-2001 STIP Projects – Umatilla County
FIGURE 6-2: Umatilla
County Roadway Improvement Projects
FIGURE 6-3: Umatilla
County Potential Bridge Replacement Projects
FIGURE 7-1: Adopted
Roadway Functional Classification - Umatilla County
FIGURE 7-2: Adopted
Rural Road Design Standards
FIGURE 7-2A: Future Rural Road Disjoin Standards - Private Roads and
Public Rights of Way
FIGURE 7-2B: Future
Rural Road Design Standards - Local Roads
FIGURE 7-2C: Future
Rural Road Design Standards - Collector and Arterial Roads
FIGURE 7-3: Umatilla
County Transportation Districts
FIGURE 7-4:
Transportation Distinct 1 (Western County)
FIGURE 7-5:
Transportation District 2 (Central County)
FIGURE 7-6:
Transportation District 3 (Eastern County)
FIGURE 7-7:
Transportation District 4 (Southern County)
FIGURE 7-8: Roadway
Improvements and Bridge Replacement Projects
Umatilla
County US HWY 730
Corridor
Refinement Plan (PDF), 2008.
Umatilla County
I-84 Barnhart Road IMAP, Vol. 1 and
Vol. 2 (PDF) 2007.
Umatilla
County Westland Road /I-84/I-82 Interchange Area Transportation Plan
(PDF) 2006
"Umatilla County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2009 (PDF) The Natural Hazards Plan for the County has been reviewed by FEMA and the County Board of Commissioners adopted the Plan on June 30, 2009. The Plan outlines general policies when dealing with natural hazards (flood, earthquake, severe winter storm, etc.) in Umatilla County.
Board of County Commissioners adoption Order, June 30, 2009 (PDF)