County Planner
Matt Davis
701 Adams Street
PO Box 447
Fossil, OR 97830
Phone: (541) 763-2126
Email: planning@co.wheeler.or.us
Hours: Monday - Wednesday
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Planning Commission
Terry Ignowski
Kendal Derby
Deb Stubblefield
Steve Bray
Patrick C. Perry
WHEELER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On Tuesday, September 17th, at 5:30 PM the Wheeler County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the conference room of the Jeanne E. Burch Building, 401 Fourth St., Fossil, Or 97830 in order to consider the following:
Proposed amendments to the Wheeler County Zoning Ordinance. The primary purpose of these amendments is to maintain Wheeler County Zoning Ordinance compliance with applicable Oregon Revised Statutes and to add new allowable uses in resource zones (EFU and ETU).
A Request for Variance from the requirements of the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FPDO) NO. 89-01. The request was submitted by Rock’n A LLC, landowner of record of the property described as tax lot 102 in Township 9 South Range 24 East, to allow the construction of a barn within Special Flood Hazard Area Zone A using wet floodproofing techniques. The criteria for review are set forth by FPDO Section 4.4-2.
The proposed amendments and Flood Plain Development Permit application are available for public review in the Planning Department office located in the Wheeler County Courthouse at 701 Adams St., Fossil, OR 97830. The associated Staff Reports will also be available at the same location 7 days prior to the public hearing.
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Land use and zoning permits for activities on all lands outside the Urban Growth Boundary of the three Cities: Partitioning; Property Line Adjustments; Conditional and Permitted Use Permits, Ag Exempt Permits; GIS mapping services; Wild and Scenic Waterways and Flood Zone Determination; Comprehensive planning and development; Rural Addressing.
The Planning Commission meets as needed. The meetings are held in the Jeanne E. Burch Family Services Building located at 401 Fourth Street; Fossil, OR, unless otherwise published in the newspaper of record.
The Planning Department strives to protect the agricultural and forest lands within the County while promoting responsible development for the benefit of landowners and the economic health of the county as a whole. Parties interested in building, development, or other actions governed by State statute and the local Wheeler County Zoning Ordinance are encouraged to call the County Planning Department and discuss regulations and possible options for consideration in an effort to promote healthy stewardship of lands within our County.
All building permits for structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mobile home placement are issued through the State of Oregon Building Codes Division. You may access their information online at www.oregon.gov/bcd, by phone at (541)506-2650, or by email at bcd.info@oregon.gov
Resources
Water Master - Wheeler: Phone (541)384-4207
Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District (website) -: Phone (541)468-2990
Department of Environmental Quality (website)– Pendleton: Phone (541)276-4063
State of Oregon Building Codes (website): Phone (541)506-2650
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (website)
DEQ Eastern Region Contacts - Call (541)633-2018 to verify location of septic tanks
DEQ Website-Oregon.gov/deq