Planning Division
I would like to welcome you to the Planning Division's web page. My name is Michael Boquist and I am the City Planner for the City of La Grande. The Planning Division oversees all Land Use standards that relate to Residential, Commercial and Industrial development within
I hope that you have a positive experience using this web page and are able to find the information you need. The web page is designed to be an extension of our office and provides many of the same resources that are available at the Planning Division counter. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions.
To help you better navigate this site, I have provided several quick links to commonly requested information. If you are having difficulty finding something specific, there is an excellent search engine at the upper right corner of each page. It works especially well when searching City Code sections. Just type in a key word or two and press "Go."
- October 28, 2019
- UNION COUNTY WARMING STATION - APPEAL
On October 8, 2019, the City of La Grande Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit filed by the Union County Warming Station to operate an emergency shelter (warming station) at 2008 3rd Street. This decision was appealed by local property and business owners on October 18th. The City Council held a Public Hearing on December 8, 2019, denied the appeal and upheld the Planning Commission's decision that approved the warming station. The Union County Warming Station's permit is currently on hold, pending a 21 day appeal period that will expire on December 30, 2019. Through this link, citizens can obtain additional information such as a copy of the appeal, City decisions issued and other information as it becomes available.
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- Livestock and Beekeeping Regulations
The City of La Grande has adopted new urban livestock (e.g. chickens) and beekeeping regulations. A permit is required for eligible properties. Livestock are only allowed on properties with a single dwelling, which are 10,000 square feet and larger. Please visit this link for information specific to permit requirements and development standards.
Prior to October 5, 2018, livestock uses were prohibited in the City of La Grande. Uses that existed prior to this date are not grandfathered and are not a protected right, except in rare circumstance. Please contact the City of La Grande Planning Department for more information.
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- Ordinances & Resolutions
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- Land Development Code
- Downtown Historic District Standards
- Comprehensive Plan
- Annexation Ordinance
- Maps
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The Planning Division maintains several maps that are used for managing a variety of land use issues within the City. Maps available on-line include zoning, flood plain, potential wetlands, historic district, plus others.
- October 8, 2015
- Marijuana Related Businesses - Banned
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By Ordinance of the City of La Grande City Council, all marijuana related facilities are banned or prohibited from locating and operating within the City of La Grande. This includes the establishment and operation of new medical marijuana processing sites, medical marijuana dispensaries, recreational marijuana producers, recreational marijuana processors, recreational marijuana wholesalers and recreational marijuana retailers.
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- PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION
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Planning Commission meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Occasionally, applications under consideration by the Commission may be available on-line through this link.
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- Resource Links
This page provides links to websites of other Agencies that you might find useful when looking for property ownership, County Assessor maps, and State laws on a variety of issues and topics.
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