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City of Coos Bay

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Coos Bay is a great place to live, work and play surrounded by a beautiful protected bay, lush emerald forests and the mighty Pacific Ocean. Historically known as Marshfield, Coos Bay celebrates a history in shipbuilding and lumber products while serving as the regional hub for Oregon's south coast. Coos Bay proudly stands today as the largest city on the Oregon coast, with a population of 16,615, and is the medical, education, retail, and professional center for the south coast region.

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The City Manager is charged with preparation and administration of the City and Urban Renewal Agency (URA) annual budgets, and Urban Renewal plans. The City Manager is responsible for general oversight of the management team, including specific oversight of the Finance Department, Library and Fire Department; preparation of the annual budget for City and URA; manages the preparation of City ... more

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CITY AWARDED GRANT TO ADVANCE HOUSING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATES The City has been awarded a Housing Planning Assistance grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) for the 2025–2027 biennium. The grant will support an extensive update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Code to align with current state housing laws and reduce barriers to housing production. This initiative aims to address critical housing issues by streamlining permitting processes, eliminating unnecessary regulatory obstacles, and encouraging the development of affordable, diverse, and equitable housing options for residents. At its core, the project emphasizes creating a more inclusive housing environment while ensuring compliance with applicable state statutes and administrative rules. Key Objectives of the Project Through this planning effort, the City will focus on achieving the following objectives: •Compliance with State Housing Laws: Update local standards to permit housing development consistent with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS Chapters 92, 197, 197A, and 227) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR Chapter 660), including implementation of recent legislation such as Senate Bill 1537. •Streamlined Permitting Processes: Establish a clear and objective approval path for residential development, addressing both land use and building permit processes to reduce uncertainty and delays for developers. •Barrier Reduction: Identify and remove local standards, conditions, and procedures that unintentionally discourage housing development due to unreasonable costs or delays. •Infill and Mixed-Use Development: Develop clear and objective standards for infill residential street design, in line with the City’s Transportation System Plan and engineering standards. The project will also create a path for small-scale mixed-use (live/work) developments within residential zoning districts, promoting integrated and flexible living arrangements. •Support for Housing on Commercial Lots: Define criteria to allow single and two-unit dwellings on small, undeveloped commercial parcels, expanding opportunities for housing in underutilized areas. •Code Simplification: Revise the development code to be more user-friendly, understandable, and easier to implement, providing greater certainty for developers and stakeholders involved in residential projects. This grant-supported effort represents a significant step forward in the City’s commitment to increasing housing supply, promoting affordability, and ensuring equitable access to housing for all community members. Next Steps Work on the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code updates will take place over the course of the 2025–2027 biennium. The City will engage with community members, stakeholders, and housing experts to ensure the updated policies reflect local needs while aligning with statewide goals. As this process moves forward, the City will provide regular updates and opportunities for public involvement, ensuring transparency and collaboration throughout the planning process.
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10/09/2025

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GIFTS FROM COOS BAY'S SISTER CITY OF CHOSHI, JAPAN During the October 7, 2025, City Council meeting, Councilor Sara Stephens shared a thoughtful surprise from Coos Bay’s sister city of Choshi, Japan. The gifts came from a group of fourth-grade students who recently participated in a language and cultural exchange project learning about Coos Bay. Councilor Stephens explained that during her visit to Choshi two years ago, she met Mr. Okada, who serves as a liaison for sister city relationships. He recently led a workshop with students, introducing them to Coos Bay and English vocabulary. As part of the project, the students created and sent hand-decorated fans and other small gifts to share with the City of Coos Bay as a gesture of friendship. As Councilor Stephens passed the gifts around the Council Chambers, councilors and staff admired the craftsmanship and detail of the students’ work, noting the care and creativity that went into each item. Among the artwork was the city’s mascot, a friendly green character known throughout Choshi. Along with the fans, the students included copies of Choshi’s Public Relations Magazine and a Spring Tourism Campaign publication, offering a glimpse into life in their coastal community. The City of Coos Bay was honored to receive these tokens of goodwill and looks forward to sharing photos of the gifts with the students in Choshi to express gratitude for their kindness and enthusiasm. The gifts will be displayed in the City’s sister city area at City Hall as a symbol of the long-standing friendship between Coos Bay and Choshi and as a reminder of the cultural connections that continue to grow between the two coastal communities.Photos from Coos Bay - City Government's post
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10/09/2025

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CREATE, CRAFT, & CONNECT AT THE COOS BAY LIBRARY Would you like to explore your creative side? The Coos Bay Public Library can help! We have lots of creative programs for patrons of all ages. Children ages 2-5 (with their adult) can join us for Preschool Art on Thursday, October 16 from 10-11 a.m. All supplies are provided. Tweens (grades 5-8) are invited to the Tween Club on Friday, October 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. to make spooky treats and enjoy conversations and snacks with their peers. Adults are invited to join us for Art at the Library on Friday the 17th from 5-7 p.m. and paint a still life or work on your own project. Paints and canvases provided. Everyone is invited to pick up a craft takeout kit on Saturday, October 18 and explore their creativity at home (while supplies last). Also on October 18, our Maker Lab will be open from 1-4 p.m. Come hang out and do some experimenting while learning something new! If creative writing is more to your liking, join the Writer's Group Saturday, October 25 from 10-11 a.m. and practice writing with other writers. Brainstorm and enjoy coffee and snacks! If you would like to get your creative juices flowing, check out the Coos Bay Public Library's calendar at https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/events/month for these and many other program offerings!
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10/08/2025

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Library Assistant I with a preference for bilingual, English/Spanish, candidates. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the Human Resources Office in person, by mail, or email to [email protected]. All application materials submitted via email must be an attachment in word or pdf format. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by email at [email protected] or on the City’s website: https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/job-openings Type: Part Time (25hrs/week), Non-Exempt Salary/Pay Rate: $2178.75-$2716.88/Month DOQ Posted Date: October 8, 2025 Deadline to Apply: October 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Performs clerical and semi-professional work assisting in various phases of library activities including circulation and technical processing. Performs related work as required. Employees in this class may be assigned to more than one library service division where considerable judgment is exercised and the work only reviewed periodically. View Full Announcement: https://www.coosbayor.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/171/107
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10/08/2025

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COOS BAY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION'S HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT The Coos Bay Downtown Association, along with businesses in downtown, along Front Street and in the Coos Bay Village, are opening their doors for Coos Bay’s Annual Trick or Treat the Streets on Halloween, Friday, October 31st from 3 – 5 p.m. Trick or Treaters should look for the large orange pumpkin poster displayed in the window of participating businesses. All downtown merchants, Front Street district and Coos Bay Village merchants displaying the orange pumpkin poster will have treats for the kiddies. It’s a terrific way for your kids to enjoy Halloween. Everyone is encouraged to dress up and have some fun. Post your photos using the hashtag #CBDAHalloween and show us how creative you can get with your costumes. You can download a list of participating businesses on October 28th at www.coosbaydowntown.com or find it on Facebook. The sidewalks fill up with ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses so please pay extra attention driving through downtown during this event. The Coos Bay Downtown Association promotes Coos Bay as an attractive place to live, work and visit by continually enhancing the quality of life of the downtown area. Come to downtown Coos Bay and shop, eat, mingle and explore! Learn more about the Coos Bay Downtown Association at www.coosbaydowntown.com. For any additional information contact Harv Schubothe at (541) 404-7271 or by email at [email protected].
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10/07/2025

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Open House at Coos Bay Fire Station 1, 450 Elrod Ave. October 8th 5-7Pm!
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10/06/2025

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City Council Meeting URA Board Meeting City Hall Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue October 7, 2025 – Beginning at 6:00 pm These meetings will be live streamed on the City’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-w12ikBNWVkoVWVqJ0bk2g. The meeting agenda packets can be found on the City's website: https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/agendas-and-minutes Agendas and Minutes | City of Coos Baywww.coosbayor.gov
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10/03/2025

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Type IV – Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments Economic Opportunities Analysis Land Use Application #187-25-000114-PLNG Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, the Coos Bay Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. in the Coos Bay City Hall Council Chambers located at 500 Central Avenue in Coos Bay Oregon to consider a proposal to amend the Coos Bay Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the 2025 City of Coos Bay Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) and to align the text of the economic element of the Comprehensive Plan with the updated EOA. APPLICANT/OWNER: City of Coos Bay, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 SUBJECT PROPERTY: City of Coos Bay city limits. ZONING DISTRICT & SPECIAL OVERLAYS: N/A – no zone districts or special overlays implicated. REQUEST SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting authorization to amend the text of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:  Repeal and replace the 2009 Economic Opportunity Analysis with the 2025 Economic Opportunities Analysis.  Amend Chapter 7.5 to align the economic element goals and policies with the updated Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA). REVIEW CRITERIA: Coos Bay Development Code (CBDC): Chapter 17.130 CBDC, Procedures; Chapter 17.360 CBMC, Plan Amendments and Zone Changes. HEARING/APPEAL PROCEDURE: The review will be conducted in accordance with a Type IV procedure at CBDC 17.130.110. Testimony must be related to the referenced criteria. Written comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled public hearing. Failure to raise an issue or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue may preclude further appeal on that issue. The Planning Commission will conduct the first evidentiary public hearing on this matter to make a recommendation to the City Council. The Coos Bay City Council is tentatively scheduled to conduct a second public hearing on this matter on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at Coos Bay City Hall. A final decision of the City Council may be appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) by filing a notice of intent to appeal with LUBA, with required fees, within 21 days of the date the final land use decision. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled public hearing. A copy of the application with all submitted materials are available for review during business hours at the Public Works and Community Development Department at Coos Bay City Hall located at 500 Central, Coos Bay, Oregon. Upon request copies of all materials can be provided by email or printed for a reasonable fee. For additional information, please contact Chelsea Schnabel, AICP, CFM, Community Development Director, at (541) 269-1181 x3531 or reach by e-mail at [email protected]. Notice Mailed/Posted: August 28, 2025 https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/projects#Economic_Opportunities_Analysis
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10/03/2025

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Type IV – Development Code Text Amendments Moratorium on Self-Storage Facilities Land Use Application #187-25-000115-PLNG Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, the Coos Bay Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. in the Coos Bay City Hall Council Chambers located at 500 Central Avenue in Coos Bay Oregon to consider a proposal to amend the Coos Bay Development Code to prohibit new self-storage facilities in Coos Bay city limits. APPLICANT/OWNER: City of Coos Bay, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 SUBJECT PROPERTY: City of Coos Bay city limits. ZONING DISTRICT & SPECIAL OVERLAYS: Medium Density Residential (MDR); Commercial (C); Industrial Commercial (I-C); Waterfront Heritage (W-H); Waterfront Industrial (W-I); Hollering Place (HP); Urban Public (UP); and, Medical Park (MP). REQUEST SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting authorization to amend the text of the Coos Bay Development Code as follows:  Add a new definition “mini storage” to CBDC 17.150.020.  Expressly prohibit mini storage in the following zone districts: MDR, C, I-C, W-H, W-I, HP, UP, and MP. All existing self-storage facilities are permitted to remain and to be maintained. All proposed self-storage facilities that have completed a pre-application conference will be permitted if the appropriate permit(s) are applied for prior to the pre-application conference expiration date. REVIEW CRITERIA: Coos Bay Development Code (CBDC): Chapter 17.130 CBDC, Procedures; Chapter 17.360 CBMC, Plan Amendments and Zone Changes. HEARING/APPEAL PROCEDURE: The review will be conducted in accordance with a Type IV procedure at CBDC 17.130.110. Testimony must be related to the referenced criteria. Written comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled public hearing. Failure to raise an issue or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue may preclude further appeal on that issue. The Planning Commission will conduct the first evidentiary public hearing on this matter to make a recommendation to the City Council. The Coos Bay City Council is tentatively scheduled to conduct a second public hearing on this matter on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at Coos Bay City Hall. A final decision of the City Council may be appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) by filing a notice of intent to appeal with LUBA, with required fees, within 21 days of the date the final land use decision. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled public hearing. A copy of the application with all submitted materials are available for review during business hours at the Public Works and Community Development Department at Coos Bay City Hall located at 500 Central, Coos Bay, Oregon. Upon request copies of all materials can be provided by email or printed for a reasonable fee. For additional information, please contact Chelsea Schnabel, AICP, CFM, Community Development Director, at (541) 269-1181 x3531 or reach by e-mail at [email protected]. Notice Mailed/Posted: August 29, 2025 https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/projects#Storage_Unit_Moratorium
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10/03/2025

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE Bus Jam 2025 Kicks Off with Food and Friendly Firefighter Rivalry The holiday season always reminds us of the power of community, and few traditions capture that spirit more than the annual Coos Bay–North Bend Rotary Bus Jam Toy and Food Drive. For more than two decades, this event has brought our community together to ensure families in our area have a brighter holiday. Each donation of a new toy or non-perishable food item is a message of care, compassion, and hope. This year, we were excited to kick things off with the Build the Bus Jam event sponsored by NW Natural this last Wednesday at Pony Village Mall. This event pitted the Coos Bay Fire Department against the North Bend Fire Department, challenged to build a structure with donated non-perishable food items. The effort by both teams is on display through October 22, 2025, in the Southeast corridor of the Pony Village Mall. Please stop by and donate a non-perishable food item and vote for Coos Bay Fire Department, who created a structure that states “Help Us End Hunger”. This event sets the tone for the rest of the Bus Jam season ahead and is a chance for all of us to come together, roll up our sleeves, and fill those buses with joy. It’s also a wonderful reminder that when Coos Bay and North Bend join hands, incredible things happen. Some things still to come: the North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA) Speeders will arrive at the Coos Bay Boardwalk On October 20, 2025, around 1:30 p.m. loaded with toys to donate to Bus Jam and the Stuff the Bus event will occur in early December, with locations throughout the South Coast, including the Coos Bay and North Bend BiMarts, where community members can donate new toys and non-perishable food items. The distribution event occurs not long after, hosted at the Boys & Girls Club. I want to thank the Rotary Club, NW Natural, and all the volunteers and businesses who make this effort possible. But most of all, I want to thank you—the members of our community—who give so generously year after year. Together, we are making sure families in our community feel the warmth and magic of the holiday season. Let’s make 2025 our biggest year yet and continue to show what makes our community so special: our willingness to care for one another. With gratitude and holiday cheer, -Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos BayPhotos from Coos Bay - City Government's post
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10/03/2025

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10/14/2025, 6:00 pm - 10/14/2025, 8:00 pm

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10/28/2025, 6:00 pm - 10/28/2025, 9:00 pm

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11/04/2025, 6:00 pm - 11/04/2025, 9:00 pm

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