Announcements:
August 31, 2023:
The floodplain freeboard elevation requirements adopted by Ordinance 20-07 on October 12, 2021, will take effect on September 7, 2023 pursuant to Lane Code Chapter 16.244(5)(xii). Applications for development received after that date for all new construction, substantial improvements to existing structures, and certain utilities will be required to have the lowest floor elevated two (2) feet above the Base Flood Elevation Level, or three (3) feet above highest adjacent grade where Base Flood Elevation data is not available. Please contact the Planner-on-Duty at 541-682-3577 with questions.
August 29, 2023:
On August 29, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance 23-05 to allow ADUs on Rural Residential zoned properties in the rural areas of Lane County. The approved Ordinance can be viewed here. The application form can be found here. Additional information can be found here.
July 21, 2022:
Planning Director Advisory Regarding the Required Process for Resource Dwelling Site Plan Modifications
July 1, 2023:
Effective 7/1/23 our base fees will be increasing by 2.8%. An updated fee list will be posted to our website soon
June 29, 2022: Planning Director Advisory Regarding the Applicability of RCP Goal 5 Flora & Fauna Policy 11 Dwelling Density Standards to Proposals for New Dwellings in Goal 5 Big Game Habitat Areas
Temporary Rules in Response to 2020 Wildfires:
The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted temporary rules amending seven divisions of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) chapter 660. The amendments are intended to assist communities with ongoing efforts to accommodate shelter and interim housing needs for individuals who have lost their homes or are otherwise displaced due to the effect of catastrophic wildfires on Oregon’s built environment. These rules allow for additional, temporary housing outside urban areas for a period 36 months. A county may grant two additional 12-months extensions upon demonstration that the use remains necessary. Lane County staff are working on application forms that contain these temporary provisions.
January 8, 2021: Planning Director Clarification Regarding County Acceptance and Processing of Waivers and Extensions to Statutory Timelines