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Land Division Process
There are three departments involved in the process to divide land for the purposes of development:
Planning, Engineering, and Building.
The three departments have separate processes, but do coordinate with one another to ensure that you do not get too far in the process with one department without addressing issues and concerns that another department may have.
If you are not a developer and/or are not familiar with the land use process, it is strongly recommended that you hire someone to help you through this process. A planning consultant, architect or engineer who is familiar with land use reviews would be helpful.
Land Use is regulated by Title 16 of the Sherwood Municipal Code, also known as the Sherwood Zoning and Community Development Code. Use the Land Use Application Form to submit an application for the following. Planning fees for land use applications can be found at the bottom of this page.
The Planning Department is the first stop. Planning looks at the whole site and coordinates with the appropriate departments and agencies to ensure the site can be developed as planned.
To get started, submit an application with all required submittal elements. It will take up to 30 days for the initial review to determine if all necessary information has been submitted.
After the appeal period for a Land Use Approval has passed you may submit your plans to the Engineering Department for review. The Notice of Decision may have required plans to be revised to address specific design conditions. The Engineering Department will not be able to accept the public improvement plans until after the land use Notice of Decision has been issued.
The Engineering Department reviews the public improvements (roads, water, sewer, and storm lines). It is the developer’s responsibility to coordinate installation of other utilities.
Once Engineering has approved the public improvement plans and applicable conditions of approval have been met, you can submit for Final Plat approval. You must submit a Final Plat application form along with the required fee, a narrative describing how the conditions of approval have been addressed and three copies of the final plat. Planning coordinates with the appropriate departments and typically issues a Notice of Decision within 1-2 weeks.
Building permit applications may not be submitted until the final plat has been recorded at the County and the public improvements have been completed and approved by the Engineering Department. Prior to issuance of the building permit, a Planner will complete plot plan review to ensure the structure complies with all applicable setback and height requirements as well as any special conditions placed on the subdivision through the land use decision.
Supporting Documents
Land Use Application Form (150 KB) Land Division Brochure (197 KB) 
