Notice of Public Hearing-November 8, 2021 Appeal of a City of Hermiston Planning Commission decision pertaining to a Conditional Use request to allow the expansion of the Hermiston High School
Appeal of a City of Hermiston Planning Commission Decision Pertaining to a Conditional Use Request to allow the expansion of the Hermiston High School located at 600 S First Street under Chapter 157 of the Hermiston Code of Ordinances.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hermiston City Council will hold an on the record hearing on the 8th day of November, 2021, at or after 7:00 pm, at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S Hwy 395, Hermiston, Oregon. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the appeal of the conditions of approval for a planning commission decision. The planning commission approved a conditional use permit for The Hermiston School District #8R to construct a 22,800 square foot annex building containing eleven classrooms and two labs, two greenhouses, and expansion of the north parking lot with specific conditions.
This hearing is an on the record hearing. Testimony is limited to presentation of argument against the interpretation or application of the city code in reaching the decision. The city council shall consider the record of the planning commission hearing. New evidence is not permitted. The hearing will begin with a staff report, followed by testimony from the appellant and supporters of the appeal. Testimony will next be from supporters of the planning commission decision. The appellant will then have the opportunity to present rebuttal. Following rebuttal, the city council will close the hearing and enter into deliberations on the appeal. The city council may affirm, reverse, modify, or remand the planning commission’s decision.
The area of the Hermiston High School where the annex building is proposed is located at 600 S First St and is described as 4N 28 10DD Tax Lot 300.
The appellant is appealing conditions #7 and #9 of the conditional use permit. In approving the conditional use permit, the planning commission applied the criteria in §157.208 of the Hermiston Code of Ordinances. In considering an appeal, the city council will consider the approval criteria in §157.208 and the appeal criteria in §157.231 of the Hermiston Code of Ordinances.
A copy of the appeal, application, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost. A copy of the staff report will be available for public inspection at least seven days prior to the hearing and will be provided at reasonable cost.
All interested persons are invited to attend. Questions, comments or correspondence on issues will be received until 5:00 pm on November 8, 2021, and should be addressed to Planning Director Clinton Spencer, City of Hermiston Planning Department, 180 N.E. 2nd Street, Hermiston, OR 97838. The phone number is (541) 567-5521.
