NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Rockaway Beach City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall located at 276 S. Highway 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon for the purpose of entertaining ZOA 26-01/Ordinance Number 2026-05, amending various Zoning Ordinance provisions related to the Flood Hazard Overlay Zone.
The City is proposing amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) Zone (Sections 3.092 through 3.098). On November 12, 2025, City Council directed City Staff to prepare updates to the Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) Zone and propose amendments consistent with the Oregon Model Flood Hazard Ordinance. The Oregon Model Flood Hazard Ordinance (New version released October 2020) was developed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities achieve compliance with the minimum National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and state standards for floodplain management. In addition to the minimum requirements, FEMA and DLCD encourage local governments to adopt higher standards that make sense for each community and their unique flood risk. The proposed amendments include four higher standards than those in the Oregon Model Flood Hazard Ordinance.
Applicable criteria for these amendments are specified in Rockaway Beach Zoning Ordinance Sections 9.010 through 9.020 and Rockaway Beach Comprehensive Plan sections titled Land Use Element, Coastal Shorelands, and Hazards. A copy of the proposed amendments shall be available for inspection at no cost during regular business hours at Rockaway Beach City Hall located at 276 Highway 101 S, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136. Copies of the proposed amendments are also available for purchase at a reasonable cost.
A staff report will be prepared not less than seven days prior to the hearing for review at City Hall. Hard copies will be available upon request to the City free of cost. All other documents and evidence related to this land use action shall be incorporated into an Official Record and made available for review at City Hall upon request.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and to provide testimony on the matter. Oral public testimony will be heard and written public comments will be accepted at or prior to the hearing. If submitting comments prior to the hearing, deliver to the City Hall at the address given above, or mail to Planning Department at P.O. Box 5, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Please use ZOA 26-01 or Ordinance Number 2026-05 on written comments, and include your name, mailing address, and phone number.
In raising an issue, the relevant Rockaway Beach Zoning Ordinance Section, Comprehensive Plan Section, or other relevant criteria to which the issue is directed must be specified. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter precludes appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue. The Rockaway Beach City Council reserve the right to modify the amendments, or to continue the hearing to another date and time. If the hearing is continued, no further public notice will be provided.
Following the close of the public hearing and record, the City Council will deliberate and reach a decision on entertaining ZOA 26-01/Ordinance Number 2026-05. The City Council’s decision shall be mailed to the applicant and any other person who submitted written comments or is otherwise legally entitled to notice.
If you have questions concerning the proposed zoning ordinance amendment, please contact the Responsible Official below.
Responsible Official:
Abram Tapia
City Planner
(503) 374-1752
cityplanner@corb.us
