Planning Applications and Guides
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:
Before completing and submitting applications, contact the Planner On Duty at (503) 397-1501 ext. 3 to determine if a Pre-Application Conference is required and to determine the correct type of application for what you want to do.
LINKS TO APPLICATION FORMS | DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application | Land Use Compatibility Statement / Planning Compliance Review for adding an accessory dwelling unit to a qualifying property |
| AG-Equine-Forestry Exemption | Request to build a structure for agricultural, equine or forestry use that is exempt from the plan review and permitting requirements of the Oregon Structural Building Code. Often used for animal barns and hay storage. |
Appeal/Referral of Land Use Decision | To Appeal or Refer a Land Use Decision by the Planning Director or Planning Commission |
To obtain a permit for a use that is not allowed outright but is listed as allowable with certain conditions required | |
| Dwelling - Agricultural | To obtain approval for a dwelling on land zoned primary agriculture or mixed farm/forest. (RDA - Resource Dwelling Agriculture) |
To obtain approval for a dwelling on forest or mixed farm forest zoned land. (RDF - Resource Dwelling Forest) | |
To obtain approval for all other uses listed as conditional uses in a particular zone. | |
To change the written text of the Comprehensive Plan(Meet with Planner) | |
To change the Plan Map designation of one or more properties | |
To obtain approval of the lot site layout & placement of improvements, including building(s), landscaping, parking, storm water piping & retention. Typically used for commercial, industrial and multi-family projects. (Pre-application Conference Required) | |
To obtain approval of a use that is not allowed in the Zone but may be similar with the Allowed Uses of the Zone (Meet with Planner) | |
| Elevation Certificate with Instructions | Used by Surveyors to establish the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) as part of a Floodplain Development Permit. |
To obtain added time of the approval period before construction begins of an approved application | |
| To place a new structure or substantially remodeled existing structure within the 100 year floodplain. | |
(See Conditional Use Permit-Home Occupation) | |
Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) - Planning Compliance Review
| Used most frequently for local land use sign off on state and federal applications, however can also be used to ask questions on specific land use topics where a written response from the County is requested. |
To obtain a determination that a property was lawfully created and is an individual unit of land that can be bought and sold separately, also known as legal lot verification | |
| LUBA Remand - Request for Review | For requesting Board of Commissioner review of a remand from the Land Use Board of Appeals |
| For Marijuana Land Uses in Zoning Districts in which they are designated as conditional uses. | |
| For Marijuana Land Uses in Zoning Districts in which they are permitted subject to Administrative Review | |
To establish that an existing use, which may not be allowed in the zoning district, was lawfully established prior to the County zoning regulation of the property | |
To divide a property into three or less parcels | |
| To schedule a meeting with County staff and other development agencies to discuss the review process, application requirements, development criteria, considerations and standards related to an applicant's intended development. | |
| Property Line Adjustment | To obtain approval to move a property boundary line between two legal lots of record. |
To obtain approval for a name of a new road or to change the name of an existing road | |
To obtain a 5 digit number for a house or commercial use to be used as the address | |
Application for a Sign Permit required prior to the installation of signs with the exception real estate, and signs for essential services in compliance with requirements of Section 1300 of the Zoning Code. | |
To divide a property into 4 or more lots To request an evaluation to determine if a forest template dwelling is allowed on a forest zoned parcel. | |
To obtain approval to temporarily use a property or to site a structure for a specific purpose not normally allowed in the Zone. (ex. Care of a Relative, Temp While Building, Emergency Shelter, Temp Storage). | |
| Temporary Permit Renewal | To renew a previously approved temporary use permit. |
| To obtain approval to vary from the standards of the zoning or subdivison and partitioning ordinance as applied to a specific property. | |
To obtain approval to vary subdivision or partition standards as applied to a specific property. | |
To change the written text of the Zoning Ordinance(Meet with Planner) | |
To change the zoning designation of one or more properties |
Public Records Disclosure
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