Umatilla County
Department of Land Use Planning
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Contact Info
Department of Land
Use Planning
216 SE 4th ST
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-278-6252
planning@co.umatilla.or.us
STAFF DIRECTORY
Tamra J.. Mabbott
Planning Director
541-278-6246
Carol Johnson
Senior Planner
541-278-6301
Richard H. Jennings
Senior Planner
541-278-6249
Connie Hendrickson Admin. Assistant
541-278-6248
Gina Miller
Code
Enforcement Assistant
541-278-6300
Julie Alford Cartography & Rural
Addressing
541-278-6250
Planning Commission Members 2012
To contact a member of the Planning Commission send an
email to the Planning
Department -
Randy Randall, Chair
Gary Rhinhart
David Lee
John Standley
Tammie Williams
Don Wysocki
Don Marlatt
Suni Danforth
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Location
Umatilla County Courthouse
216 SE 4th ST
Pendleton, Or 97801
Info: 541-276-7111
Courts: 541-278-0341
The Courthouse is open 8 am. to 5 pm. Mon. through
Fri.
Land Use Planning Information
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):
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Planning Commission Vacancy - Application 
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from west county residents interested in serving on the County Planning Commission. Application forms are available from the County Planning Department, Umatilla County Courthouse, 216 SE 4th Street, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 or the website: www.umatillacounty.net. For information call 541-278-6248 or email: planning @umatillacounty.net. Position is open until filled. However, the County will review initial applications submitted on or before May 3, 2013.
Sold Waste Advisory Committee Vacancy - Application
The Umatilla County Solid Waste Advisory Committee is accepting applications from county residents interested in serving on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Application forms are available from the County Planning Department, Umatilla County Courthouse, 216 SE 4th Street, Pendleton, Oregon 97801; phone 541-278-6300. You can also download and print an application from the Umatilla County website: www.umatillacounty.net/planning. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Land Use
Meetings/Hearings. Agendas, Minutes,
Packets, Details. This page contains the
details of Planning Commission and Board of
Commissioners Land Use meetings and hearings along with
application materials.
2010 US Census The 2010 US Census provides updated population numbers for Umatilla County and the incorporated cities within the County. Portland State University has published the July 1, 2011 Certified Population Estimates as well as providing the official 2010 US Census data. Visit the Portland State University website for more data and analysis.
Permit Applications
I have a question about the permit process... (PDF) - learn all about he process for developing property in Umatilla County. A complete listing of the agencies involved and their contact information.
LURA - 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.
ZP
- 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.
Replacement Dwellings in
Resource Zones (EFU & GF Zones).
For those applying to replace a lawfully established
dwelling in the EFU or GF Zone complete this form to provide
the proof that it meets the review criteria set forth in
UCDC 152.058 (F) and 152.082 (O).
Design
Review application.
Development in certain zones such as Light Industrial, Rural
Service Commercial, etc. for uses permitted with a zoning
permit also requires a Design Review application.
BLA
- Boundary Line Adjustment, an application for
modifying a boundary line between two parcels.
AG
- 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.
Planning Department 2012 Fee Schedule The Planning Department's fee schedule was updated via Ordinance 2012-10, effective on July 2, 2012.
STATE PERMITS, visit these sites to find
the permit application and
process for these agencies:
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Call the local DEQ office at 541-276-4063. An authorized Sanitary Septic System with a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) from the County Planning Department will start the process for review through 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.
Building Codes (BCD). Call the local Building Codes office at 541-276-7814. 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.
CUP
- 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.
LD
- 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).
LUD
- Land Use Decision, an application for dwellings and
other similar uses
V
- Variance, to request a modification from the
required standards (i.e. setbacks, parcel size, etc.)