The Yachats City Council will conduct two public hearings on February 21, 2024 commencing at 1pm in the Civic Meeting Room of the Yachats Commons (441 Highway 101 N, Yachats). The meeting may also be attended via Zoom and a link is available in the Agenda Center at www.yachatsoregon.org. The purpose of these hearings is to discuss proposed amendments to Title 5 of the Yachats Municipal Code (YMC). Specifically the hearings will address:
· An ordinance amending Chapter 5.04 (Fireworks) of the YMC to prohibit the possession/use of consumer fireworks.
· An ordinance amending Title 5 of the YMC (Health and Safety) to adopt regulations regarding camping.
Documents will be available for review at City Hall and posted on the City website’s Document Center at https://yachatsoregon.org/DocumentCenter
PUBLIC INPUT: The public may present oral testimony at the public hearing or provide written comments. Oregon law requires that testimony and evidence presented be directed toward the relevant criteria in the Yachats Municipal Ordinances, State and Federal laws, other City plans or policies which a person believes pertains to the request, and which will be used in making the decision. Any written materials must be submitted seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. Testimony can be emailed to recorder@yachatsmail.org, mailed to P.O. Box 345, Yachats, OR 97498 or delivered to 501 Hwy 101 N, Yachats, Oregon. Please include your printed name, signature and mailing address. All written comments or evidence received prior to the close of the evidentiary record will be included in the evidentiary record. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter at the hearing, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue means that an appeal based on that issue cannot be filed with the State Land Use Board of Appeals.