Planning Decisions
Partial collection of past land use decisions.
Partial collection of past land use decisions.
Portland Water Bureau Bull Run Filtration Project Pre-Application Meeting: Apr 28 at 9am.
Portland Water Bureau proposes to build a drinking water filtration facility and communications tower on SE Carpenter Ln. The Multnomah County Hearings Officer will conduct a hearing on the proposal.
You must register your business with Multnomah County and submit a Land Use Compatibility Statement in order to get a state permit for your marijuana business.
Individuals, organizations, agencies, and/or businesses may request Multnomah County to provide copies of public records.
The Sauvie Island Levee System is being accredited by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This process involves mandated Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) revisions.
Other land use agencies in and around Multnomah County, including links for city planning, building permits, sewage disposal and septic systems.
When you apply for a building permit in unincorporated parts of the county, the city will refer you to us to submit your building plan. We will review it for compliance with zoning rules.
A LUCS is a statement that tells a partner agency what land use requirements the county has for a project. The details of a LUCS vary by agency.
A Pre-Filing Meeting is required before submitting a Type II application. A Pre-Application Meeting is required before submitting a Type III application
A Type I Application is submitted for proposals that do not require discretion in order to approve the application.
A Type II or III Application is submitted for proposals that allow discretion in reviewing the standards that apply.
Zoning requirements for the various rural areas.
Maps to help determine your zoning or plan area.
Find out how to submit the most common types of land use permits and applications.
Tools for development within rural areas: zoning codes, zoning maps, and more.
Updates to our codes and plans comply with state requirements while ensuring preservation and protection of the County’s rural character.
Information and forms necessary to file a permit with our office.
Public notice for all active land use permits in unincorporated Multnomah County.
Current and past cases heard by our Hearing Officers for final determination.
The Planning Commission acts as the land use advisory body to the Board of County Commissioners for unincorporated Multnomah County.