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Umatilla council adopts two annexation ordinances, advances camping-regs update
Summary
Council adopted Ordinances 886 and 887 to annex several tax lots and set zoning designations, and approved first reading of Ordinance 888 to clarify camping time/place/manner restrictions after a staff report; public testimony on the camping draft was not offered.
The Umatilla City Council voted July 7 to adopt two annexation ordinances and advanced a separate draft ordinance on camping regulations.
Ordinance 886 was adopted by roll call after second reading by title. The ordinance proclaims annexation of identified tax lot(s) on assessor map 5N2818 (including property at 28895 Highway 730) and sets the comprehensive plan and zoning designation for the annexed parcel to Highway Commercial. The measure also withdraws the annexed area from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement District.
Council also adopted Ordinance 887 by second reading, annexing additional tax lots on assessor map 5N2817 and designating the annexed area for Community Services use.
Separately, council opened a public hearing and heard a staff report on Ordinance 888, which would amend municipal code section 5-1-5 to further define reasonable time, place and manner restrictions for camping on public property. City Attorney Joanna Lyons Antley said the draft was updated to reflect recent U.S. Supreme Court guidance and Oregon statutory requirements. Staff told council that the city intends to rely on a regional shelter option (PATH) as part of its enforcement approach. No members of the public testified during the hearing; council closed the record and approved first reading of Ordinance 888 by title only.
Why it matters: The annexations add land to the city with zoning set for commercial and community services uses; the camping-ordinance update codifies time/place/manner restrictions and relies on state and federal-case law and local shelter availability.
What’s next: Ordinance 888 will return for further readings; staff said other ordinance details and potential implementation steps will be brought back for deliberation.
