Most of our services are available remotely - online, by phone or via U.S. Mail - 24 hours/day, seven days a week. Appointments are recommended for in-person services for Community Planning, Development Review/Current Planning and Transportation Planning. See Office Locations and Business Hours.
Community Planning
We coordinate County with local and state planning efforts and incorporate public and community-based organization involvement. We maintain the County’s Comprehensive Plan and update the Community Development Code, Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Areas(Link downloads document), Rural/Natural Resource Plan, Community Plans and Urban Planning Area Agreements.
Contact: lutplan@washingtoncountyor.gov | 503-846-3519(Link opens phone app)
Development Review/Current Planning
We work with developers, consultants and the public to make sure work is done safely and correctly. We review all development proposals to make sure they meet requirements in the Community Development Code, which regulates land use and development activities in unincorporated Washington County.
Contact: lutdev@washingtoncountyor.gov | 503-846-8761(Link opens phone app)
Transportation Planning
We prepare and update Washington County’s 20-year transportation plan. We conduct travel forecasting, oversee the countywide Transportation Development Tax and bicycle and pedestrian planning. We work with Metro(Link is external) and Oregon Department of Transportation(Link is external) on regional transportation issues.
Contact: lutplan@washingtoncountyor.gov | 503-846-3519(Link opens phone app)
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