01-LUPC-ZC-25 - Tam Comprehensive Plan and Zone Change

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING 

(Rescheduled from April 13, 2026)

Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 pm

 Lincoln County Court House, Board of Commissioners’ Conference Room, Public Entrance

225 W Olive Street, Newport, Oregon


Quasi-Judicial Hearing Before the Lincoln County Planning Commission

The Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., for Case File 01-LUPC-ZC-PC-26, in the Lincoln County Court House, Board of Commissioners’ Conference Room, Public Entrance, located at 225 W Olive Street, Newport, Oregon.

Request for Comprehensive Plan and Zone Change

The applicants, Josheph and Mai Tam, are requesting a Lincoln County Zoning Map change from M-P (Planned Marine) to R-1 (Residential) and an amendment to the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan Map to remove the Water-Dependent/Water-Related comprehensive plan designation from the subject property. The subject property is within the Kernville Rural Community and, if approved, would remain within the existing Kernville Rural Community boundary. 

Location

The subject property is located at 186 Siletz Highway, which is the site of the former Kernville Steakhouse. Also included in the request is the adjacent parcel where the former restaurant septic system is located. The subject property is identified on Lincoln County Assessor’s Map 08-11-11-BA as tax lot 00601 and Map 08-11-02-CC as tax lot 0900.

Hearing Procedure and Testimony

To comply with ORS 192.610-192.690 (Oregon Public Meeting Law) as amended, and the procedures within Lincoln County Code, Chapter 1, this hearing will be conducted both in person and through an online platform (hybrid). The hearing will be livestreamed on Lincoln County's Agendas & Meetings webpage. Opportunity for oral testimony for this hearing will be provided in person at the Lincoln County Courthouse, and through Zoom Webinar, which requires registration at this website. Written testimony submitted in advance of the hearing is encouraged. The Planning Commission chair may limit the time allowed for oral testimony; therefore, parties are strongly encouraged to submit detailed testimony in writing in advance of the hearing. Written testimony may be sent to Lincoln County Planning and Development Department by US Postal Service to:

Lincoln County Department of Planning and Development

Attn: (Case File #01-LUPC-ZC-25)

210 SW Second Street

Newport, OR 97365


Or, by email with the subject line "Testimony for case file #1-LUPC-ZC-25" to:

landuse@co.lincoln.or.us


Testimony should be directed to the applicable criteria set forth in this notice or other criteria a party believes apply to the subject request. Failure to raise an issue during the hearing, either in person (including virtually/electronically) or in writing, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue.

For special physical, language or other accommodations necessary to attend this meeting/hearing, please contact the Lincoln County Planning and Development Department by email at planning@co.lincoln.or.us, or by phone at 541-265-4192, or dial 7-1-1 Relay Service as soon as possible and at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Copies of the staff report for this matter will be available at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing from this webpage. The staff report, application, all documents and evidence submitted before and/or after the public hearing, by or on behalf of the applicant, and the applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost at the Lincoln County Planning and Development Department, located at 210 SW Second Street, Newport, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Fridays, excluding major holidays. Anyone who desires to physically review these documents can contact the Lincoln County Planning and Development Department to schedule an appointment. All documents available for inspection can be purchased in paper-form by calling or emailing the Lincoln County Planning and Development Department at 541-265-4192 or planning@co.lincoln.or.us, or can viewed and/or downloaded from this website in electronic (PDF) format.