Land use planning is important to Veneta’s future. Land use planning promotes the creation and maintenance of a livable community that reflects the values of the citizens of Veneta. In addition to coordinating policy information with elected officials and other government agencies, land use planning promotes strategic use of limited resources through careful planning as directed by the City Council and Planning Commission.

Land use planning:

• Preserves important community resources for future generations
• Promotes livability
• Involves citizens in shaping the city’s future
• Balances the needs of all citizens
• Facilitates wise public and private investments

PLANNING COMMISSION
The City of Veneta Planning Commission consists of five members who are not officials or employees of the City. Members are appointed by the Mayor for terms of four years.

Currently, the five Planning Commissioners are:
Kevin Conlin (Resident, term expires January 27, 2014)
James Eagle Eye (Resident, term expires January 27, 2014)
Len Goodwin (Non-Resident, term expires January 28, 2013)
Lily Rees (Resident, term expires January 23, 2012)
Calvin Kenney (Resident, term expires January 28, 2013)

The commission can be reached by calling City Hall at (541) 935-2191.

The Veneta Planning Commission meets every first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 88184 8th Street. Meetings are open to the public.

The duties of the Planning Commission include:

1. Conduct studies appropriate to an understanding of area development and its significance to the public interest;
2. Develop and maintain comprehensive plan proposals for recommendation to the city council;
3. Develop specific plans for selected areas or functions as indicated by studies and other evidence of community need and recommend plan adoption if appropriate;
4. Periodically review the city’s capital improvement program and make recommendations to the city administration;
5. Prepare and periodically review land development regulations including but not limited to zoning, subdivision, and land partitioning and make recommendations to the city council;
6. Consult and advise with public agencies and private citizens on ways to carry out the comprehensive plan including matters concerning the area within six miles of the city limits;
7. Submit an annual report to the city council ion the activities of the planning commission and on the status of the comprehensive plan and its implementation;
8. Review public programs that are referred to it for recommendation, such as property acquisition or disposition, public building or other public facility proposals and transportation or right-of-way plans. Report as to the program’s conformity with the comprehensive plan;
9. Review subdivisions and partitioning proposals and approve those meeting state and city requirements with such conditions or restrictions as are found appropriate under such requirement;
10. Review and act on zone change proposals, contested cases, variances, conditional uses, planned unit developments, design reviews and other discretionary permits as provided by land use control ordinances;
11. Perform other functions as the city council may request.

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