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The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for overseeing the La Grande Main Street program and administering regulatory standards for the City of La Grande.  In addition to these responsibilities, this Department provides Staff support to the La Grande Main Street Committees, Building Board of Appeals, La Grande Planning Commission and the La Grande Landmarks Commission.

The Community and Economic Development Department is comprised of the following two Divisions:

 

Building Division –

Oversees Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical and related Permits for all Commercial, Industrial and Residential construction in Union County and all municipal jurisdictions within Union County.

Planning Division –

Oversees all Land Use Standards related to Residential, Commercial and Industrial development within the City of La Grande and its Urban Growth Boundary.

Development standards, forms and other resources can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat format.   Please visit the Building Division or Planning Division page for access to these on-line resources.

CONTACTS

Community-economic

development
Charlie Mitchell, CEcD

Community & Economic

Development Director
1000 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 670
La Grande, OR  97850
Phone:   (541) 962-1307
Fax:   (541) 963-3333
E-mail: cmitchell@cityoflagrande.org

PLANNING DIVISION
Michael J. Boquist, City Planner
1000 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 670
La Grande, OR  97850
Phone:   (541) 962-1307
Fax:   (541) 963-3333

E-mail: mboquist@cityoflagrande.org
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