PUBLIC
NOTICE
Wallowa County Planning Commission Public Meeting
Summary
Notice is hereby given of a public meeting to be held by the Wallowa County Planning Commission on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Thorton Room of the Wallowa County Courthouse. This hearing will include: FINDINGS - CUP#26-05__VENCILL – B&B – The Wallowa County Planning Department is considering the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP#26-05) submitted by Stuart and Carol Vencill. The proposed Conditional Use Permit is a request for a Home-based Occupation in the form of a Bed and Breakfast. The property in question is Tax Lot 1400, in the Rural Residential (R-1) zone, located at Township 02 South, Range 45E, Section 19. The physical address is 66367 Riverview Lane, Joseph, Oregon 97846 and consists of approximately 6.3 acres. The subject property was previously the site of a Bed & Breakfast before being retired. AMD#26-01__STANGEL INDUSTRIES – An amendment to the County’s comprehensive plan requires a minimum of two public meetings. This is the first meeting held by the Planning Commission. The Board of Commissioners will render the final decision in legislative matters, in a public meeting, and may consider the recommendation made by the Planning Commission. The proposed Amendment, submitted by Stangel Industries, is to revise the text of Article 29 – Airport Protection Zone to be more aligned with current state and federal aviation regulations, particularly the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) Airport Land Use Compatibility Guidebook and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77 (14 CFR 77.19). AMD#26-02__FARM STORES – An amendment to the County’s comprehensive plan requires a minimum of two public meetings. This is the first meeting held by the Planning Commission. The Board of Commissioners will render the final decision in legislative matters, in a public meeting, and may consider the recommendation made by the Planning Commission. The Wallowa County Planning Commission has directed the Planning Department to draft prospective rules regarding Farm Stores, which will be eligible to be applied for starting January 1, 2027, as a result of House Bill 4513. These matters will be reviewed for conformance to the WCCLUP and all relevant WCLDO articles, and any other applicable goal, regulation or ordinance of Wallowa County or the State of Oregon. All applications and staff reports may be reviewed in the Planning Dept. Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Written comments must be received by the Wallowa County Planning Department – 101 S River St. Room 105, Enterprise OR 97828 – by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Oral comments may be given at the time of the hearing, which is open to the public. For persons with disabilities that wish to attend, please call at least 24 hours before the meeting so accommodations may be made. For questions, please contact the WALLOWA COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT 541-426-4543, EXT. 1170. Please see the Wallowa County website for information on how to access this meeting remotely: https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/land-use-and-development/page/planning-commission-meeting-information
Notice Date: Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
- County: Wallowa
- Notice Type: Board Meeting Public Hearing Public Meeting Public Notice
- City:
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Notice is hereby given of a public meeting to be held by the Wallowa County Planning Commission on
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Thorton Room of the Wallowa County Courthouse.
This hearing will include:
FINDINGS – CUP#26-05__VENCILL – B&B – The Wallowa County Planning Department is considering the
request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP#26-05) submitted by Stuart and Carol Vencill. The proposed
Conditional Use Permit is a request for a Home-based Occupation in the form of a Bed and Breakfast. The
property in question is Tax Lot 1400, in the Rural Residential (R-1) zone, located at Township 02 South,
Range 45E, Section 19. The physical address is 66367 Riverview Lane, Joseph, Oregon 97846 and consists
of approximately 6.3 acres. The subject property was previously the site of a Bed & Breakfast before being
retired.
AMD#26-01__STANGEL INDUSTRIES – An amendment to the County’s comprehensive plan
requires a minimum of two public meetings. This is the first meeting held by the Planning
Commission. The Board of Commissioners will render the final decision in legislative matters, in a
public meeting, and may consider the recommendation made by the Planning Commission. The
proposed Amendment, submitted by Stangel Industries, is to revise the text of Article 29 – Airport
Protection Zone to be more aligned with current state and federal aviation regulations,
particularly the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) Airport Land Use Compatibility
Guidebook and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77 (14 CFR 77.19).
AMD#26-02__FARM STORES – An amendment to the County’s comprehensive plan requires a
minimum of two public meetings. This is the first meeting held by the Planning Commission. The
Board of Commissioners will render the final decision in legislative matters, in a public meeting,
and may consider the recommendation made by the Planning Commission. The Wallowa County
Planning Commission has directed the Planning Department to draft prospective rules regarding
Farm Stores, which will be eligible to be applied for starting January 1, 2027, as a result of House
Bill 4513.
These matters will be reviewed for conformance to the WCCLUP and all relevant WCLDO articles, and any
other applicable goal, regulation or ordinance of Wallowa County or the State of Oregon. All applications
and staff reports may be reviewed in the Planning Dept. Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Written comments must be received by the Wallowa County Planning Department – 101 S River St. Room
105, Enterprise OR 97828 – by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Oral comments may be given at
the time of the hearing, which is open to the public. For persons with disabilities that wish to attend,
please call at least 24 hours before the meeting so accommodations may be made. For questions, please
contact the WALLOWA COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT 541-426-4543, EXT. 1170.
Please see the Wallowa County website for information on how to access this meeting remotely:
https://www.co.wallowa.or.us/land-use-and-development/page/planning-commission-meeting-information
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