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Development Code Review & Zoning Analysis
Before investing in land acquisition, site design, or architectural plans, a thorough review of local development codes is essential. Municipal land use regulations dictate what can be developed, where it can be sited on a property, and what density or intensity of the use is permitted.
Cascadia Planning provides comprehensive development code reviews for property owners and developers across Oregon and Southwest Washington. We evaluate city and county zoning codes, jurisdictional maps, and master plans to establish a clear understanding of your property's development rights and restrictions.
Key Aspects We Analyze
- Allowed Uses & Zoning Standards
- Verifying permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses within commercial, residential, industrial, agricultural, and forest zones.
- Dimensional & Density Standards
- Reviewing setbacks, maximum height limits, floor-area ratios, lot coverage limits, and providing density calculations for a proposed project.
- Overlay Districts & Environmental Constraints
- Identifying steep slopes, wetland delineations, floodplains, historic districts, and protected habitat areas.
- Development Procedures & Timelines
- Determining expected timelines and whether your project requires an administrative or public hearing review.
Project Examples
- Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence
- A developer evaluating a commercial parcel in Clark County to confirm floor-to-area ratio and parking requirements before finalizing a purchase agreement.
- Infill Housing Feasibility
- A property owner in Salem looking to develop a middle-housing project on a single-family zoned lot.
- Expansion Evaluation
- An industrial business in McMinnville assessing the expansion of an existing facility when considering current development code standards.
