Planning Commission
The Columbia County Planning Commission is currently holding all meetings and hearings in a hybrid nature. Planning Commission members may participate from separate locations while members of the public are able to listen to, view, and participate in the meeting via their phone or other electronic device such as a computer or tablet with an internet connection. In person participation is located in Healy Hall within the Columbia County Public Works Department, addressed at 1054 Oregon Street in St. Helens. Information on how to access a meeting can be found on the agenda for the specific meeting you wish to attend.  Click on Planning Commission Calendar to access each meeting agenda.

The Planning Commission serves as the hearing body on land use issues in Columbia County 

The Commission also conducts public hearings and advises the Columbia County Board of Commissioners on Comprehensive Plan, Development Ordinance amendments. 

In coordination with the county’s Planning Manager, the commission also reviews development applications and makes recommendations on amendments to the county’s long-range Comprehensive Plan and its Zoning and Subdivision and Partitioning ordinances.

The seven-member commission is made up of residents who live in various locations throughout the county. Terms, which are staggered to allow for adequate transitioning, are four years. The Planning Commission meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

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Current Planning Applications Going Before the Planning Commission:

October 7, 2024-Cancelled

November 4, 2024-Cancelled

December 2, 2024- TBD




Helpful Information
Planning Commission Calendar
Planning Commission Archive (Pre-2020 Agendas and Minutes)
Planning Commission Ordinance