Planning Department

Welcome to the Baker City Planning Department. We are committed and obligated to implement the community's adopted policy on land use and development. Our goal is to do so in a way that is understandable, efficient, fair, and as pleasant as we can make it. We do our best with limited staff to offer the kind of friendly support that we all hold as a common value in our community.

The Planning Department is responsible for day-to-day administration of the Comprehensive Plan and the City's development ordinances. This includes responding to public inquiries, processing of applications for Planning Commission actions, and assisting any other board or commission that is charged with land use issues.

• City Development Code
• Planning Commission
• Plans and Projects
• Permits, Licenses, and Forms
• Public Notice
• Maps
• Sidewalk, Bike Path, and Street Tree Program
• Fees
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Planning Resources
• Reports and Statistics
• Introduction to Land Use Planning. This is a guide to provide basic information regarding the land use planning process in Oregon. It was produced by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development in January 2007.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our City Planner Jenny Long at (541) 524-2028 or jlong@bakercity.com. The Planning Department Office is also open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. if you would like to meet in person.