LAND & ROADS PUBLIC SAFETY HEALTH & FAMILY OUR GOVERNMENT I WANT TO... Search form Search Planning Division Overview The Planning Division is responsible for managing the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and administering the County's zoning regulations and long range land use planning. Professional planners, in cooperation with the Building Division, Public Works Department and Environmental Health Division, perform these tasks. COVID-19 Safety Measures - updated as of April 26, 2021 Public Notice: Due the COVID-19 Pandemic we are offering limited in-person meeting opportunities. As of April 26, 2021, the public may visit our office with a scheduled appointment. There are also options for mailing or dropping off materials in our lobby. Please call (541-766-6819) or comdevinfo@co.benton.or.us in advance. We are now accepting emailed land use applications and can accept payment from credit or debit cards over the phone. Send the following documents to comdevinfo@co.benton.or.us: Land Use Applications Land Use Compatibility Statements (LUCS) Requests for research Click here for more information on application submittal and forms. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hours Open to the Public We are available by phone (541-766-6819) and email (comdevinfo@co.benton.or.us) during the following hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - 8:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. - We are closed for lunch. Wednesdays - 10:00 A.M. to to 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. - We are closed for lunch. An in-person visit can scheduled by appointment during the following hours: Monday through Friday 1 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. For the following topics, please ask to speak with the associated staff: Regulated Floodplain - Toby Lewis Historic Resources - Inga Williams Well Pump Tests - Kristin Anderson We are closed the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Planning Division Staff Greg Verret, Community Development Director & Planning Official Kristin Anderson, Associate Planner Toby Lewis, Associate Planner & Certified Floodplain Manager Inga Williams, Associate Planner, Historic Resources Commission liaison Patrick Depa, Multi-Jurisdiction Planner for Benton County and the cities of Monroe, Adair Village and Philomath Ned Harris, Planning Technician Linda Ray, Administrative Specialist Commissions & Committees Citizen Advisory Committee Historic Resources Commission Planning Commission Solid Waste Advisory Council Disposable Site Advisory Committee Land Use Applications Please visit our Land Use Forms & Fees page for specific land use applications and to view the application fee schedule. On average decisions are made on land use applications within two months from when a complete application is submitted. The review time can be shorter or it can be longer depending on the complexity of the application and staff workload. If you have concerns about this timeframe please contact the Planning Division at (541) 766-6819 and ask to speak with the planner assigned to your application file or with the Planner On-Call if you have not yet submitted your application. What is Land Use Planning? The Oregon State University Libraries and Press in collaboration with the Institute for Natural Resources have developed a Land Use Planning Online Training. This video series provides background and training about land use planning in Oregon. This training series was funded by the Oregon Coastal Management Program through a Section 306 NOAA Grant. Commissions & Committees Floodplain Information Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan – Fender's Blue Butterfly Marijuana and Hemp Printer-friendly version Planning Overview Land Use Forms & Fees Development Code Comprehensive Plan ADU Code Amendments Proposed Code Amendments Rural Unincorporated Community Plans Wildfire Protection Water Supply Requirements Contact Information Return to Community Development Department Homepage Phone: 541-766-6819 Email: comdevinfo@co.benton.or.us View Full Contact Details Contact the County Website Disclaimer Staff Login Site Design by Aha Consulting