UMATILLA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Meeting of Tuesday, June 16, 2009

1:30 p.m., Room 114, Umatilla County Courthouse

Pendleton, Oregon

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PRESENT: Commissioner Dennis Doherty and Commissioner Larry Givens (Chairman).

ABSENT: Commissioner Bill Hansell.

STAFF: Tamra Mabbott, Heather Haueter

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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE MEETING. HOWEVER, A RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE.

CALL TO ORDER:

Commissioner Givens called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

There were no abstentions or objections to the jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners.

NEW HEARING:

Plan Amendment Request #P-099, New Hope Community Church Applicant and Owner. Request is to amend the Comprehensive Plan designation from urbanizable to urban and to rezone the property from Future Urban (FU-10) to Multi-family Residential (R-3). Property is located on the west side of Highway 395 within the Hermiston Urban Growth Boundary just south of the existing city limits. Applicable criteria of approval include Umatilla County Development Code Section 152.751-152.753 and the Comprehensive Plan.

Staff Report: Tamra Mabbott, Planning Director explained the request. The City has already acted and approved the request. County Council has drafted an Ordinance for Board adoption.

Commissioner Doherty asked for clarification about the map and the area in the city limits. Ms. Mabbott called in County Cartographer, Julie Alford to clarify the areas within the UGB and city limits.

Applicant Testimony: Dave Wright (32601 Baxter Rd, Hermiston, OR, 97838) was present on behalf of New Hope Community Church.

Ms. Mabbott noted that the next step is annexation. Access is from the State Highway and there are no abutting county roads.

Mr. Wright added that the reason for annexation is because they intend to add on classrooms and need connection to city services. Commissioner Doherty asked if the church is allowed in the R-3 zone. Doug Olsen explained that has to be allowed according to State Statute. Mr. Wright noted they requested R-3 based on the recommendation of the City of Hermiston.

Opponent Testimony: None

Agency Testimony: None

Rebuttal Testimony: None

Hearing Closed; Deliberation and Decision: In the matter of co-adopting City of Hermiston Ordinance No. 2155 amending City of Hermiston Comprehensive Plan to convert lands from urbanizable to urban status and Plan Map designation for property owned by New Hope Community Church, Commissioner Doherty moved approval of Ordinance 2009-06. Commissioner Givens seconded. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Heather Haueter

Secretary