Lake County Planning Department

The Lake County Planning Departments responsibilities include the preparation and maintenance of the County's Land Use Plan, processing requests for special district annexations, county road naming and vacations, and the administration and implementation of zoning ordinances.  Our Planning Department works to provide needed information and technical assistance and provides assistance to the Lake County Planning Commission and the Lake County Board of Commissioners. 

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Lake County Board of Commissioners is seeking a volunteer for a position on the Lake County Planning Commission.  The volunteer would participate in public hearings in which land-use proposals on private property, located outside the town/city limits of Lakeview and Paisley required to be reviewed for compliance with local and applicable State regulations, compatibility with adjacent properties and land-uses, and suitability given the properties size, location, physical constraints, etc.  Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for a four year term.  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Lake County Courthouse located at 513 Center St. in Lakeview, and occasionally in other meeting places in the various rural communities within the county. Meetings typically last from one to three hours.  The positions are unpaid, however, Lake County will reimburse for mileage costs relating to meeting attendance.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the Lake County Planning Commission, please stop by the Lake County Planning department to pick up application, or call 541-947-6036 to get one mailed to you.  The application is also available at www.lakecountyor.org.  Please respond by the December 17, 2013 at close of business so the Planning Commission can review the applicants before making a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.

 Committee Application

2013 Planning Commission Schedule

The Planning Department is located on the main floor of the Courthouse, Room 215. 

If you are attempting to develop land in Lake County, please see the following information list:

Developing Land In Lake County

The following link is for copies of the Tax Assessor's Maps in PDF form.

http://www.ormap.net/flexviewer/index.html