Upcoming Public Hearing on Whale Watch Development and Zoning Changes in Depoe Bay

The Depoe Bay City Council has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at the Depoe Bay City Hall, 570 SE Shell Avenue. The agenda includes a discussion on a zoning change and the initial plan for Phase 2 of the Whale Watch Planned Development. The proposed project by Hills of Depoe Bay, LLC, features forty detached single-family homes, a four-unit multi-family building, and a site for a future civic building, totaling 44 units.

These units are designated for residential use only, not for tourist accommodations like vacation rentals. The development plan also proposes extending NE Shoreline Drive and adding NE Sand Dollar Drive and NE Baleen Drive to improve area traffic flow. The zoning adjustment will modify the boundaries of the Residential (R-1) and Retail Commercial (C-1) zones to include the Planned Development (P-D) suffix.

The proposed zoning and development changes adhere to the Depoe Bay Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan, which cover residential and commercial zoning, development regulations, and land division.

Documents related to the proposal are available for public review at City Hall and can be purchased. A staff report will be available one week before the hearing. Participants wishing to submit additional documents or evidence should do so at least 20 days before the hearing to prevent delays.

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