Active Land Use Cases
BACKGROUND
Land use applications are accepted and processed by the Community Development department, with support from other city departments. Depending on the type of application, decisions are made either administratively by staff, or at a public hearing by the Planning Commission, Historic Resources Commission, or City Council.
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HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY OR TESTIFY ORALLY
With the exception of Property Line Adjustments, all land use applications require some form of public notice and allow for submittal of public comment, prior to a decision being made. You may submit written testimony concerning a land use application, during the comment period, using one of the following methods.
A land use application that requires a public hearing also provides an opportunity for community members to testify orally. If you intend to present written or oral testimony during a public hearing, you must pre-register by noon on the day of the hearing.
- USPS mail (City of Corvallis Planning Division, P.O. Box 1083, Corvallis, OR 97339)
- deliver in person to City Hall
- Planning Commission and Historic Resources Commission meetings (must submit comments / pre-register by noon on the day of the hearing)
- City Council public hearings - online submittal form
APPLICATIONS IN REVIEW
Applications are first reviewed by staff to ensure they are complete and that they address all approval criteria. The following land use applications have been received by Community Development, but have not yet been deemed complete.
- List of Applications In Review (Not Yet Deemed Complete)
For a list of applications that have been deemed complete and recent decisions, please refer to the lists below. If you have additional questions about the application, click on the Staff Contact to email that person.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS AWAITING A DECISION
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RECENT DECISIONS
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UPCOMING DECISIONS, MEETINGS & STAFF REPORTS
To view application documents, public notices, and staff reports for active land use applications, click on the "view" link in the Documents column above. Staff reports for public hearing items are typically available seven days prior to the public hearing, and are in the "Staff Reports" folder, accessible by clicking the "view" link above.
To view additional case information not presented in the table above, click on the applicable Case # in the far left column.
Other than items to be heard by the City Council, upcoming land use public hearings and related agenda items are listed on the Community Development Department homepage. Here is more information about upcoming City Council meetings.
Contact the City's Planning Division to confirm the date and time of any specific hearing item. Land use public hearings are conducted in an online only format, by the Historic Resources Commission and Planning Commission.
PAST MEETINGS / ARCHIVES
In addition to land use decisions made by the Community Development Director, the following elected officials and Boards and Commissions make recommendations and decisions on specific land use actions. Click on a link below for more information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Electronic copies of staff reports are available by clicking on the links above. You may also visit the Planning Division at City Hall to view a paper copy of the staff report, and in the reference section of the downtown Corvallis-Benton County Public Library one week prior to the public hearing. The staff reports will be posted on this web site seven days prior to the public hearing (see links above). In some cases, an application must be reviewed by both the Planning Commission and the City Council; the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council and the Council is the final decision maker. If this is the case for a specific application, both hearings bodies are listed; the later hearing date and staff report information will be added when it becomes available. Information is left on this page until the end of the appeal period. Some additional information about land use applications is available from permits.corvallisoregon.gov. All Planning staff can be contacted at 541-766-6908 or via e-mail.
