Over the last year, Wasco County Planning Department staff has worked with the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfires (CPAW) team to evaluate Wasco County's wildfire risks and determine possible land use planning strategies that can be used to reduce risk. The team identified risk levels throughout the County and proposed that Wasco County 2040 incorporate … Continue reading CPAW and Recommendations for Wasco County 2040
Historic Sites in Wasco County
Historic landmarks were designated in the Comprehensive Plan via an inventory and updated in 1994. Protected by Environmental Protection District #4, these resources have additional review criteria for development applications that may impact the sites or structures. The inventory lists the following sites: 1. Oregon Trail: This east-west route was the highway to the Northwest … Continue reading Historic Sites in Wasco County
Setbacks in Wasco County
Have some thoughts about setbacks in Wasco County? Read more and take our quick poll! In land use, a setback is the minimum distance which a building or structure must be set back from different parts of the property, including property lines, streets, waterways and other buildings. After feedback from citizens, staff conducted a comparison … Continue reading Setbacks in Wasco County
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