Who presents information at a public land use hearing?

Cascadia Planning represents the applicant and is sometimes supported by other project team members, depending on the complexity of the proposal.

What happens after the Planning Commission or City Council approves a land use application?

The land use decision is formalized in a written Notice of Decision, which outlines the appeal period and identifies specific conditions that must be met before building permits can be issued or a final plat is recorded.

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Services

Land Use Approval Support & Public Hearing Representation

Securing land use approval often requires presenting your project before public decision-making bodies, including Planning Commissions, City Councils, County Board of Commissioners, or Land Use Hearings Officers. Public hearings involve the evaluation of staff reports and recommendations, following procedural rules, presenting information to the decision-making body, answering questions regarding the proposal, and responding to public testimony.

Cascadia Planning has extensive experience providing approval support and public hearing representation for his clients. Steve Kay also draws on his experience as a former Community Development Director and Planning Commissioner to present clear and convincing information, address concerns, and represent your project professionally during public proceedings.

Our Approval Support Services

—Public Hearing Presentation Preparation: Developing visual exhibits to highlight key project elements and preparing verbal presentations that are tailored for the decision-makers.
—Staff Report Review & Response: Analyzing city and county staff reports prior to hearings to identify unreasonable staff recommendations and potential areas of concern at the public hearing.
—Public Hearing Representation: Presenting testimony on behalf of developers and property owners and answering technical questions from hearing bodies or the general public.
—Conditions of Approval Management: Reviewing draft and final decision documents and helping clients establish practical plans for satisfying post-approval requirements.

Typical Project Scenarios

—Quasi-Judicial Hearing: Representing a developer seeking a conditional use permit before the Marion County Planning Commission.
—Planned Development Presentation: Presenting a proposal to develop a single-family and multi-family development with a common open area and recreational amenities at a public appeal hearing in Hubbard.
—Zone Change Request: Addressing how a proposed map amendment is consistent with applicable comprehensive plan policies, city master plans, and development code standards in Wilsonville.