Service Areas
Land Use Planning Services: Oregon & SW Washington
Cascadia Planning + Development Services provides entitlement, site feasibility, and land use approvals services across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Led by Steve Kay, AICP, we bring 30+ years of experience securing development approvals in over 60 local jurisdictions.
Coverage
Primary Geographic Regions Covered
Whether navigating Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals or Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), Cascadia provides local jurisdictional expertise tailored to your project’s location.
Willamette Valley
Our primary office in Silverton places us at the heart of the Willamette Valley. We maintain strong working relationships with planning departments across:
- —Marion County: Silverton, Salem, Keizer, Stayton, Sublimity, Woodburn, Mt. Angel, Aumsville, Jefferson
- —Linn County: Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Millersburg
- —Polk County: Dallas, Monmouth, Independence
- —Lane County: Eugene, Springfield, Creswell
Portland Metropolitan Area
We assist clients with complex urban, suburban, and middle-housing projects within the Portland tri-county area:
- —Clackamas County: Milwaukie, Oregon City, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville, Canby, Molalla, Happy Valley
- —Washington County: Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Forest Grove, Sherwood, King City
- —Multnomah County: Portland, Gresham, Troutdale
Southwest Washington
Land development north of the Columbia River requires specialized knowledge of Washington state law and municipal code:
- —Clark County: Vancouver, Ridgefield, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, La Center
- —Cowlitz County: Longview, Kelso, Kalama
Rural, Coastal & Central Oregon
We regularly handle site evaluations, conditional use permits, and agricultural/forest dwelling applications across:
- —Yamhill County: McMinnville, Newberg, Carlton, Dayton
- —Benton County: Corvallis, Philomath
- —Central & Coastal Regions: Deschutes County (Bend, Redmond), Lincoln County, and surrounding rural jurisdictions.
Why Local Jurisdiction Experience Matters
Land use rules are rarely "one-size-fits-all." A development strategy that succeeds in Clark County, WA may not meet the criteria for a land division in Marion County, OR.
By working with an AICP-accredited planner who understands the nuances of local staff reviews, planning commission dynamics, and state-level guidelines (such as Oregon’s HB 2001 / Middle Housing requirements and DLCD rules), you reduce review timelines and minimize costly delays.
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