Neighborhood Association Resources

Development process and neighborhood associations

Resources

• Development Code: The Development Code (Volume 3 of the Community Development Plan) includes regulations applicants must meet.
  
• Early neighborhood notification handout:  Overview of the early neighborhood notification process, including what must happen before and after a meeting. 
• Early neighborhood notification guidance: Guidance for what to expect from early neighborhood notification meetings.
• GreshamView: Interactive mapping program for looking up property information for parcels in Gresham.
  
• Land use process and forms: Information by application type with associated resources. An applicant may easily find what forms are necessary for a project as well as relevant Code sections.
  
• Land use project tracking system: For information about plan cases submitted prior to Jan. 1, 2021, contact POD@GreshamOregon.gov.
• Plans and permits: For projects submitted on or after Jan. 1, 2021.
• Learn how to search for public records using the online portal.
• Land use training video: This presentation provides easy reference for the development planning process.
  

Projects in progress

Visit the Planning Projects page to find lists that include projects received by Development Planning, including both active projects and projects that have been issued decisions.

Application process

Review type determination

The development application process begins when the applicant contacts the Planner on Duty at 503-618-2780 or POD@GreshamOregon.gov. The review type ( type I, type II, type III or type IV) will depend on the application. Table 11.0204 in Article 11 of the Development Code lists the application types, their corresponding needed review and whether a pre-application conference is required.

Conferences and consults

After a review type has been determined for a project, the applicant may participate in the following:

• Optional early assistance design advice
• Pre-application conferences in design districts
• Pre-application conferences not in design districts
• Optional Design Commission consult

Neighborhood meetings

If required, the early neighborhood notification meeting occurs after the pre-application conference but before a development application is submitted. The purpose and benefits of an early neighborhood notification meeting include:

• Allowing the applicant a chance to hear local concerns and address them (if possible) prior to submittal when changes to the proposal are easier to make.
• Providing surrounding property owners and other interested people an opportunity to learn about the proposal before it is submitted as well as to offer comments.