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The City of West Linn plans for and creates a strong and vibrant community through thoughtful planning and development, creating places where community members experience their daily lives. The Planning Department oversees public and private development proposals to determine compliance with the West Linn Development Code and develops master plans and programs to achieve the City's long range community goals.
ZONING
Click here to look up zoning for a property. If you have questions about zoning, land use regulations, or process, please email the Planning Department.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
To request code enforcement, please call the Non-Emergency Police Dispatch at 503-635-0238.
SUBMIT A LAND USE APPLICATION
The Planning Department accepts land use applications through the Submit A Land Use Application online portal. Contact lschroder@westlinnoregon.gov to coordinate the application submittal. Please include a phone number for contact.
QUESTIONS?
The Planning Department counter is open Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am to Noon. Planners can answer general questions over the phone during regular business hours, 503-656-3535.
Planning Staff
Steve Koper, Community Development Director
Darren Wyss, Principal Planner
Chris Myers, Associate Planner
Aaron Gudelj, Associate Planner
Lynn Schroder, Community Development Management Analyst
- River Access
- Historic Character
- Reinvestment Opportunity
- Promote development of diverse housing options, parks, shops, and workspaces for people of all ages, incomes, and abilities
- Identify Necessary Zoning Changes to Implement the Community's VIsion
- Facilitate the development of thriving mixed uses that cater to the community needs, contributing to a vibrant local economy
The Climate-Friendly & Equitable Communities( (CFEC) rules were created by the State of Oregon based on an executive order issued by former Governor Kate Brown.
The new rules require some cities and counties to make changes to their regulations around land use and development, parking requirements, transportation system planning, and expanded regional coordination.
The primary areas of impact to the City of West Linn includes:
In October 2023, the City Council adopted the West Linn Housing Capacity Analysis (HCA) to comply with state statutes. The next step is to develop and adopt a Housing Production Strategy (HPS) by the end of June 2025. The HPS must detail the specific tools, actions, and policies the City plans to implement to address the housing needs identified in the HCA, along with a timeline for each strategy.
The City Council has appointed a Working Group to review potential strategies and make a recommendation on a final draft of HPS for adoption.
Oregon House Bill 2003, passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2019 in response to the state’s housing crisis, requires jurisdictions to update their Housing Capacity Analysis (HCA) and develop an associated Housing Production Strategy. The aim is to help communities meet the housing needs of Oregonians.
In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001, commonly known as the Middle Housing Bill. This legislation was introduced to address the state’s growing housing crisis by expanding housing options in Oregon communities.
