• Land Use Code ▲
  The City's land use code can be found in Title 17 of the Stayton Municipal Code.

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• Land Use Forms ▲

  Stayton's Land Use and Development Code requires a number of different types of approvals. Many developments require approval by the Planning Commission, following a public hearing. Some projects, such as zoning map amendments or annexations, require approval by the City Council as well. The City's staff is authorized to approve smaller projects or minor amendments to previously approved developments.

  Most commercial uses require approval of a site plan in order to assure conformance with the standards and the availability of adequate public services. The division of a parcel into two or more lots requires approval by the Planning Commission.

  The Code requires a preapplication meeting with staff before submission of a land use application. The purpose of the preapplication meeting is to assure the applicant is aware of the standards that will be applied to the project and to identify potential issues of compliance, before the applicant spends substantial funds on consultants in the preparation of plans and submission of an application for approval. Preapplication meetings are held on Tuesday afternoons. A request for a preapplication meeting, with a sketch of the proposal, must be submitted to the Community & Economic Development Department at least 14 days in advance. (Note: A change of use permit, a sign permit, and demolition notification do not require a preapplication meeting.)

  The City Council has adopted a Land Use Application Fee Schedule designed to assure that applicants pay for the costs of processing and application.

  Application forms and the fee schedule may be downloaded by following the links below.

  Forms may be completed on your computer and submitted electronically to the Community & Economic Development Department. Attachments, plans and supplemental information may be submitted in a subsequent email. Fee payment with a credit card may accepted over the phone.

  Please contact the Community & Economic Development Department if you have any questions or need assistance.

  • Application Fee Schedule - Effective July 2021.pdf

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  • Change of Use Application ▲

    The requirement for a Change of Use Permit was included in the 2007 update to the Stayton Land Use and Development Code. The purpose of the permit is to assure that new uses occupying existing buildings are in conformance with the land use and development requirements of the Code. The review of this application should normally take no more than 3 business days.

    In its review of the application, the Planning Department staff will be looking to make sure that the proposed use is a permitted use in the location in which it is proposed and that there is adequate parking for the proposed use. Depending on the type of use, the staff may require additional information, such as the number of seats in a restaurant.

    In some cases, a permit from Marion County may be required in order to authorize a change in occupancy, even if no structural alterations are proposed. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact Marion County Building Inspection at (503) 588-5147 to determine whether a permit is necessary. Failure to obtain this permit may result in delays in the issuance of electrical or mechanical permits.

    For additional information, contact the City of Stayton Planning Department.

    Mailing Address: 362 N. Third Avenue, Stayton, OR 97383

    Building Address: 311 N. Third Avenue, Stayton, OR 97383

    Phone: (503) 769-2998

    Email: jsiciliano@staytonoregon.gov

    Complete the online application here.

     

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  • Application for a Permit to Erect or Alter a Sign ▲
    Complete the online application here.

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  • Annexation Application.pdf
  • Appeal a Land Use Decision Application.pdf
  • Comprehensive Plan Amendment.pdf
  • Conceptual Plan Master Planned Development.pdf
  • Conditional Use Application.pdf
  • Demolition Application non-historic.pdf
  • Floodplain Development Permit.pdf
  • Major Modification Application.pdf
  • Master Planned Development- Detailed.pdf
  • Master Planned Development- Preliminary.pdf

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  • Measure 49 Claim Application.pdf
  • Minor Modification Application.pdf
  • Pre-Application Meeting Request.pdf
  • Sign Permit Application.pdf
  • Site Plan Review Application.pdf
  • Solicitor Application.pdf
  • Subdivision Partition Application.pdf
  • Variance Application.pdf
  • Zone Map Amendment.pdf

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• Planning Definitions ▲

  Below are definitions of terms typically used in land use allocation and other areas of planning.

  • Annexation: An expansion of the city limits through the addition of territory to the jurisdictional boundaries of the city. Includes 'contract annexation' agreements between applicants and the city.
    
    
  • Comprehensive Plan Amendment: A modification to the Comprehensive Plan. May be a re-designation of an area from one land use classification to another, or a change in the policies or text of the plan. An amendment in any form is generally considered to be site-specific. Major revisions, including the updating of all or parts of the plan, affection the framework or principal elements of the plan, are not considered amendments and may not be initiated by individual applicants, only by the City.
    
    
  • Conditional Use: An activity which is basically consistent with other uses in the zone, but due to some of the characteristics of the activity which might not be entirely compatible with the zone. Therefore these use require review by the Planning Commission to determine and/or control potential adverse impacts.
    
    
  • Partitioning: Division of a unit or contiguous units of land under single ownership into two or three parcels within a calendar year (See: Subdivision).
    
    
  • Site Plan Review: The detailed examination of the physical characteristics of a proposed development or improvement to property prior to any site preparation, tree removal, or development, with special attention given to the design of the development or improvement and the potential impacts on adjoining properties or land uses. A site plan requires the evaluation of specific criteria as spelled out in Section 17.12.220 of the Development Code.
    
    
  • Subdivision: The division of a parcel of land into four or more parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development.
    
    
  • Variance: An approved modification to or relief from a specific regulation or set of regulations imposed by the municipal code. A variance approval is limited to the individual condition and/or instance for which the variance was requested.
    
    
  • Zone Change: Reclassification of an area from one zoning district to another, provided the new zoning district exists in the Stayton Municipal Code.

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