Hours open to the public:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.  CLOSED Noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

Link to Wasco County GIS Map

Mission:
"PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE" a long-standing mission carried out for the benefit of this community's citizens and future generations through:

• Responsive, accurate, consistent, helpful and honest service to our citizens and customers.
• Aggressively pursuing meaningful citizen involvement in all planning endeavors.
• Active staff support for our citizen volunteers serving on the Planning Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, Urban Renewal, and Ad Hoc Committees.
• Determined implementation of adopted plans, programs and policies.
• Helping to foster a climate of cooperation among City personnel, local citizens, special interest groups, and State and Federal agencies.

Description:

The Planning Department is responsible for:

• Current and Long Range Planning within the entire Urban Growth Boundary
• Right-of-Way Coordination
• Historic Landmarks
• Urban Renewal
• Enterprise Zone Program
• Other special projects as assigned

LUDO (Land Use Development Ordinance)

Periodic Review of CLUP

Siting a Business in The Dalles Guidelines

Siting a Business in Wasco County Guidelines

Planning Agendas
Planning Forms

Staff
Director Steven Harris, AICP - Oversees all Planning activities
Senior Planner Dawn Hert - Current and long range planning
Planner Riley Marcus

Planning Tech Joshua Chandler
Department Secretary Paula Webb