Development Code Updates

Land Development Code amendment process

Corvallis zoning and land development regulations are contained in the Land Development Code (LDC). The LDC is a set of ordinances and regulations that implement the policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Due to changes that occur in the City's land use policies, as well as evolving requirements of State and Federal law, the LDC is a changing, dynamic document. 

Community Development staff are working on these active code amendment projects:

  • 2025 Oregon Land Use Legislation
    • Case Number: LDT-2025-02
    • Staff Contact: Jason Yaich
    • Description:  The text amendments are intended to clarify uses, building types, and densities of Corvallis residential Comprehensive Plan designations, and implement specific Use Type provisions of Oregon law passed by the legislature in the 2025 Regular Session. Key provisions of the 2025 Oregon land use changes implemented with these text amendments include:
      • SB 974 (Section 3 related to residential zone changes and residential development standard variations)
      • HB 3560 (Child Care Facilities), and
      • HB 2005 (facility sitting for Residential Treatment Facilities / Homes, Crisis Stabilization Centers, and Mental / Psychiatric Hospitals)
  • Residential Development - LDC Code Audit (Phase IV - Natural Features Provisions and Other)
    • Case Number:  LDT-2025-01
    • Staff Contact:   Matt Vogt
    • Description: Implements provisions of State law related to residential development and requirements for clear and objective development standards. This is a multi-phase project, with code amendments derived from the 2018 DLCD Housing Planning Project - Code Audit. This final phase focuses on Natural Features Provisions in the LDC.

    Historic Preservation Provisions - Phase 2

 

Code amendment projects completed in the past two years that are now effective include:

 

  • OSU Zone Update
    • Case Number:  LDT-2024-01
    • Staff Contact:    Matt Vogt

 

  • Floodplain Ordinance - CAC and FEMA Biological Opinion
    • Case Number:  LDT-2024-06
    • Staff Contact:    Jason Yaich

 

  • Sign Code Provisions
    • Case Number:  LDT-2024-05
    • Staff Contact:    Lydia Keller

 

 

  • Vehicle Parking Location Standards / AG-OS Zone

 

  • Residential Development - LDC Code Audit (Phase III - Article III - Zones)
    • Case Number(s):   LDT-2018-06 / LDT-2019-03 / LDT-2023-04
    • Staff Contact:        Matt Vogt
    • Description:          Implements provisions of State law related to residential development and requirements for clear and objective development standards. This is a multi-phase project, with code amendments derived from the 2018 DLCD Housing Planning Project - Code Audit.
      • Phases: 
        • Land Division Standards (COMPLETE - see current Land Development Code)
        • Block Perimeter Standards (COMPLETE - see current Land Development Code)
        • Middle Housing / Residential Standards (COMPLETE - see current Land Development Code)
        • Remaining Residential Zones - Article III 
        • Natural Features - Article IV
    • ​See project page here.

 

  • Development Standards Adjustment and Housing Land Use Adjustment
    • Case Number:  LDT-2024-04
    • Staff Contact:    Jason Yaich
    • Description: Update Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC) text to implement Oregon Senate Bill 1537 (2024) – Housing Land Use Adjustments Process and Corvallis Strategic Operational Plan (SOP) Objective P-13V. The text amendments relate to procedures and criteria associated with certain requested variations or adjustments to development standards, particularly related to housing projects.

 

 

 

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