Jim Hossley
Jim joined the City October 10, 2005.  He started in the Public Works profession in 1990.  Before joining the City of Coos Bay, Jim worked for the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona and Island County, Washington.   Jim earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Geology from the University of Texas and a Masters of Science degree in Geology from Acadia University in Nova Scotia.  Jim is retired from the United States Air Force Reserves after 20 years of service which included tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Jim and his family are glad to be living in the Coos Bay area.  They love the beauty of the community and the numerous outdoor activities available.

TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT

The City of Coos Bay administers the building and mechanical inspection programs within the city limits. The State and City codes are designed to ensure the safety and structural integrity of buildings and other structures.

Permits are obtained in the Public Works and Development Department at City Hall in downtown Coos Bay.

A document outlining the process on how to obtain a building permit (with sketches) is available in pdf format for download below - requires Adobe Reader for viewing.

How To Obtain A Building Permit

PLOT PLAN CHECK OFF LIST

Please submit 5 copies of your plot plan containing all of the information listed below. A delay in your plan review may occur if all of the information is not provided.

1. Location of property: Provide the Township, Range, Section, Tax Lot #, and street address. Example: 2687 13th Street, T25, R13, S16AC, TL# 7301
2. North arrow is provided. Example: N
3. Scale is indicated for the plot plan. Example: 1" = 20'
4. Street names or right of ways are indicated on the plan.
5. The length and location of all property lines are clearly indicated along with the square footage of the lot or parcel.
6. Use, location, square footage and dimension of all proposed and existing structure(s) is indicated. Distinguish the use of buildings or portions of buildings. For example, 440 sq. ft. garage and 1420 sq. ft. dwelling or storage area-vs-retail area.
7. Indicate the height above grade and number of stories for all proposed and existing structure(s) that exceed one story.
8. Indicate the location of the existing or proposed access and type of surfacing that will be provided. Note: Engineering may require additional information on the width, grade, and street drainage for newly created or expanded accesses.
9. Indicate the location and type of any existing or proposed fencing or retaining walls.
10. Set back distances from property lines to all structures (new and existing).
11. Indicate the location and distance of the closest fire hydrant. Example: The closest fire hydrant is located on NE corner of Fir and 13th, 250' from the property.
12. Location of existing and proposed drainage, water, electric, and sewer lines.
13. Parking area information:

• Single family and duplex residential : indicate the location, dimension of two (9' x 18') parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Type of surfacing must also be indicated.

OR

• For all uses except single family and duplex residential, the following information must be included on the plan:

  • Overall layout of all parking space and maneuvering areas. This must include dimensions of the spaces and maneuvering areas, degree of angled parking, and type of spaces proposed (standard, compact, handicap, loading spaces, etc.)
  • Location of proposed and existing curb cuts and their designated use as an entrance, exit, or both.
  • Location and description of traffic directional or informational signs (including pavement signs).
  • Location of wheel stops.
  • Kind, amount, and location of landscaping along perimeters of rights of way or property lines if there are ten or more spaces.
  • Description of lighting, if any.
  • Size and location of storm drainage system components existing and proposed.
  • Type of surfacing must be indicated.

2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code Changes

DOWNTOWN CIRCULATION STUDY

The downtown circulation plan was prepared by Kittelson and Associates and was adopted by the City.    The plan, complete with maps and charts is available at the Public Works and Development Department and at the Coos Bay Public Library.  For more additional, see the Transportation Study on this web page.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON THE SOUTHERN

OREGON COAST

Economic development issues in our community:

• Coos County Economic Trends 1998
• "Friends of New & Sustainable Industry" [FONSI]
• South Coast Development Council [scdc@scdcinc.org]

EASTSIDE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay owns approximately 312 acres of upland property adjacent to the Eastside neighborhood of the City of Coos Bay. The property is located west and north of existing residential development in the area. The Port District has owned and controlled this property for many years, and it was most recently utilized for dredged-material disposal in support of deep-draft channel maintenance for the Coos Bay harbor. While portions of the property retain some capacity for dredged-material disposal, more than 100 acres are suitable for urban levels of development.

In 1995, the Port Commission, working with staff, reviewed all of its land and facilities ownership in preparation for a major update of its long-term business plans. During this period, the Commission established three specific objectives for the Eastside property.

Make a productive asset out of a non-performing resource Gain additional revenue from the productive use of this property to support job creation in areas more directly related to the Port's mission Assure development of this property in a manner that will benefit the community.

The Commission then retained the services of two firms to perform an economic analysis and a review of land use trends within the community. The goal of the research was to formulate a Master Plan and implementation strategy to achieve the three objectives.

The research concluded that the highest and best use of the property is residential development. While the site has been planned and zoned for water-dependent industrial uses in the past, poor accessibility, isolated location, and adjacent residences make industrial uses impractical and infeasible.

The Master Plan proposes a conceptual development strategy for 78.5 acres of the total 114.2 acres available for urban development. Approximately 24.4 acres of wetland will be retained and 11.3 acres of upland will remain undeveloped because of its relationship to the wetland areas and the adjoining residential neighborhood. Less than one third of the existing wetland, 10.4 acres, will require mitigation.

Under the conceptual plan 78.5 acres of developable property is proposed to accommodate five different housing types, a limited amount of commercial use, a small marina facility, and a RV/boat storage yard for residents. The acreage is subdivided into the following specific development sites for the uses indicated.

The Master Plan has been divided into five phases. The first phase is a pre-development process that resolves the zoning and wetland issues prior to the commencement of infrastructure development and any construction. The actual physical development involves four phases designed to provide a mix of housing types at various times during the implementation of the project. The development phases also have been designed to relate the cost of infrastructure improvements to the availability of development sites.

The Port Commission and staff believe the Eastside Master Plan represents a sound approach to changing a very low value Port District asset into a high value asset with substantial community benefit over the long term.

The next step called for in the Master Plan is to proceed with seeking amendments to the City of Coos Bay's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map and the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan. The purpose of these amendments will be to change the policies in the plan, the zoning designations and Management Unit guidelines from Water Dependent Industrial use to Residential.

For additional information, please contact Port staff at 541 267-7678, or visit the Port office at 125 Central Ave., Suite 300, Coos Bay.