By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker City) The Baker County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, to hear a Site Plan Review request from Maverik for a new gas station and convenience store in the Commercial-General Zone and Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) of Baker City. A Variance is also requested allowing 42 parking spaces, which exceeds the minimum requirement of 14 parking spaces by more than 125%. The property is located southeast of the I-84 and Hwy-86 intersection and will be accessed via Old Best Frontage and Best Frontage Roads.
Based on the Joint Management Agreement between Baker City and Baker County, Baker County is responsible for making land use decisions within the UGB using the Baker City Development Code after providing an opportunity for the city to comment on a pending application. This meeting will be held in person and virtually via Zoom. For more information, please contact Tara Micka at the Planning Department by calling 541-523-8219 or emailing tandrews@bakercounty.org