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 Development & Planning at (541) 942-3340 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 Public Works & 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 Development & Planning Division 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: Building Permit, Access Permits, Flood Plain Development, Hillside Development, Home Occupations (meeting Section 14.22.200), Land Use Reviews, Sign Permits, Subdivision Final Plat Review, Variances (Class A), Minor modifications to approvals, Temporary Use Permit, Temporary Food Cart

Type II Applications 

Include: Code Interpretations, Modification to Approvals, Partitions, Historic Alteration Permits, Non-conforming use or development Determination, Sensitive Lands Development, Sign Permits (Historic District), Temporary Use Permits, Variances (Class B), Hillside Development Level 2 & 3

Type III Applications

Include: Conditional Use, Greenway Conditional Use, Cottage Industry, Historic Alteration, Land Use District Map Changes (not plan amendment required), Master Planned Developments, Site Design Reviews, Subdivisions, Variance (Class C) 

Type IV Applications 

Include: Development Code Text Amendments, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (and concurrent Zone Changes), City-wide Zone Changes. 

Other Applications

​Include: Annexations, Appeal Applications, Erosion Prevention, Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption Program, Pre-application Conference, Vacation Application.