Planning Documents and Codes

The Umatilla County Planning Department uses a number of official documents that guides development in the County.  These documents include the Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan.  Other supportive documents are also very important such as the Transportation System Plan, the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, etc.  These documents are listed below in Adobe PDF format. Updates are posted as the ordinance becomes effective.

UCDC - Umatilla County Development Code 

NOTE:  Visit the Planning Ordinance page for a complete listing of planning oriented ordinances with the actual recorded document in PDF format that can be viewed and printed.

Zoning Maps are available by visiting GIS and Zoning Maps.  You will need to know the Township, Range, Section and Tax Lot of the parcel.  The maps are divided into Township and Range folders and are simple PDF files. 

1972 Umatilla County Zoning Code  (Last Updated: January 29, 2013) The zoning ordinance that is applicable in the urban growth areas of various cities in Umatilla County.  The 1972 Zoning Code has been updated with the last update being adopted on January 29, 2013 via Ordinance 2013-02.

UCCP - Umatilla County Comprehensive Plan   The Comprehensive Plan was reformatted in 2008 to be more readable and to include amendments adopted since the original plan was acknowledged on October 24, 1985. 

Comprehensive Plan Maps 
Map A, Map B, Map C, Map D, Map E, Map F, Map G
 

UCCP TR - Umatilla County Comprehensive Plan Technical Report   The Technical Report is now being reformatted and should be completed early next year.

Transportation plans and Documents

UCTSP - Umatilla County Transportation System Plan 2002 

APPENDIX A - Review of City Plans and Policies
APPENDIX B - The State Highway System: Inventory and Conditions, Identified Needs and Access Management
APPENDIX C - Traffic Volumes Along County Roads, US Forest Service Roads, and BLM Roads
APPENDIX D - Umatilla County Population Discussion and Potential Development Impact Analysis

County Road Standards drawings,  The County has developed drawings of the different road standards (i.e. P-1, P-2, etc.) to illustrate road construction.

LIST OF TSP FIGURES:

NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

2014 NHMP PLAN    The County Board of Commissioners adopted the final draft on Thursday, April 17, 2014. 

Appendices:
A - Critical Facilities (included in the main document)
B - Community Wildfire Protection Plans - Mill Creek CWPP, Blue Mountains CWPP, West County CWPP
C - Umatilla County Flood Mitigation Plan 2006
D - Flood Fight Potential in Umatilla County 2000, 2003 Update
E - Stakeholder Surveys
F - HMP Planning Chronology  (included in the main document)
G - ONHW Economic Analysis of Natural Hazard Projects

Cities within Umatilla County - 3 cities adopted plans and most others had almost completed the process in 2009.

Adams, Athena, Echo, Helix, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater,Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Ukiah, Umatilla Weston

NHMP - Umatilla County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2009   The Natural Hazards Plan for the County has been reviewed by FEMA and the County Board of Commissioners adopted the Plan on June 30, 2009.  The Plan outlines general policies when dealing with natural hazards (flood, earthquake, severe winter storm, etc.)  in Umatilla County.

Board of County Commissioners adoption Order, June 30, 2009

Appendices:
A - Critical Facilities
B - Community Wildfire Protection Plans - Mill Creek CWPP, Blue Mountains CWPP, West County CWPP
C - Umatilla County Flood Mitigation Plan 2006
D - Flood Fight Potential in Umatilla County 2000, 2003 Update
E - Stakeholder Surveys
F - HMP Planning Chronology and City Packets
G - ONHW Economic Analysis of Natural Hazard Projects

Cities within Umatilla County - 3 cities adopted plans and most others had almost completed the process in 2009.

Adams, Athena, Echo, Helix, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater,Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Ukiah, Umatilla Weston