Land Use Applications

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Your development proposal may require review and approval by the Cottage Grove Historic Preservation Commission, the City Planning Commission or the City Council before it can proceed.

Common causes to need proposal reviews are as follows:

  • New Developments
  • Major Modifications to Existing Developments
  • Tenant Infill
  • Conditional Uses of Development
  • New Uses of Development
  • Anything Involving the Historic District

If you are not sure whether your project would be subject to such a review, we encourage you to contact the Community Development Department at (541) 942-5501 to arrange a time to discuss your project with the staff. This will allow us to better assist you through the process, and to minimize, to the extent possible, any delays.

Land use application forms, which may need to accompany your submittal, are available online or may be obtained from the Cottage Grove Community Development Department office. Fees to cover the cost of processing your request need to accompany the application when submitted; for the fee schedule, click on the link below.

It is important to understand that all application fees are non-refundable after substantial processing has occurred, regardless of whether the application is approved, denied or expires. It is, therefore, strongly recommended that applicants review their plans with staff prior to submitting plans.

The Community Development Department will be happy to help you through the application process. Please feel free to contact the department if you have any questions regarding this process or if you have any questions regarding planning regulations.

Planning Applications

 

Type I Application (New Dwelling Only)       

Include: Single Family Dwelling/Duplex/Manufactured Home/Accessory Dwelling Unit

Type I Applications

Include: Land Use Review, Building Permit, Sign Permit, Variance (Class A), Subdivision and Partition Final Plat Review, Home Occupation (meeting Section 14.22.200), Hillside Development Level 1, Seasonal Temporary Use Permit, Food Cart Annual Temporary Use, Floodplain Development - 1, Lot of Record

Type II Applications 

Include: Code Interpretation, Temporary Use, Variance (Class B), Historic Alteration, Historic Sign Permit, Modification to Approval (Minor), Property Line Adjustment / Lot Consolidation, Partition (Tentative), Replat, Hillside Development Level 2 & 3, Temporary Use Medical Hardship, Floodplain Development - 2, Site Design Review, Subdivision (Tentative)

Type III Applications

Include: Conditional Use, Cottage Industry, Master Planned Development (Use), MAster Planned Development (Subdivision), Variance (Class C), Historic Alteration (Major), Modification to Approval (Major), Land Use District Map Changes (Zone Change with no Plan Amendment required)

Type IV Applications 

Include: Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Development Code Text Amendments, Land Use District Map Changes (Zone Change with Plan Amendment required)

Other Applications

​Include: Annexation, Appeal Application, Developer's Agreement, Erosion Prevention, Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption Program, Pre-application Conference, Vacation Application.