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Umatilla County schedules second reading of development code overhaul for Sept. 2
Summary
The board set a Sept. 2 second reading for broad development code amendments updating county zoning and land‑use rules to align with recent Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including changes affecting ADUs, family child care homes, farm dwellings and sign standards.
During a land‑use hearing on Aug. 19, staff summarized proposed edits to the Umatilla County Development Code to implement changes required by recent Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules and to clarify local provisions. The amendment package addresses a wide range of land‑use topics, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), family child care homes, replacement dwellings in EFU zones, lot‑of‑record criteria, and certain signage size limits.
The planning manager presented the staff report and said the Planning Commission recommended approval at its July 23 hearing with a unanimous 5–0 vote. Commissioners set a second reading for Sept. 2 and agreed to identify the ordinance number on the record as 202606. The package includes a recommended limit of one ADU per tax lot (when the lot already contains a single‑family dwelling) along with updated lot size and septic/setback considerations, and several statutory corrections staff said are required by state law.
No public opposition or proponents offered testimony at the county hearing. The board's decision on Sept. 2 will be final unless timely appeals are filed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
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