Planning Commission

Overview

The Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council and consists of seven volunteer members appointed to a four-year term. Commissioners must be Sherwood residents or reside within the Urban Growth Boundary. The Commission reviews development applications based on the review and understanding of the Sherwood Zoning and Development Code criteria.

The Commission reviews the following

  • Site plan reviews for proposed development greater than 40,000 square feet
  • Site plan reviews for proposed development in the Old Town Overlay
  • Subdivisions over 50 lots
  • Class A variances

The Commission reviews and makes a recommendation to City Council on the following

  • Plan map amendments
  • Plan text amendments to either the Development Code or Comprehensive Plan
  • Planned Unit Developments
  • Special and technical planning documents such as: Housing Needs Analysis, Economic Opportunities Analysis, Parks Master Plan, Urban Renewal Plan, Town Center Plan, Brookman Concept Plan, etc.

The Planning Commission generally meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at City Hall, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, Oregon. The Commission may meet earlier in the evenings for a work session.

If you would like to contact the Commission, please email the following address: planning@sherwoodoregon.gov

All meetings are open to the public. See “meeting materials” for agendas, and to verify the date, time, and location or format. (Note: you may need to change the default view for the date range to see future or past meetings.)

Citizen comments may be provided in person, in writing or by telephone. Written comments must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled meeting start time by email to Planning Manager Sean Conrad at conrads@sherwoodoregon.gov and must clearly state  either (1) that it is intended as a general Citizen Comment for this meeting, or (2) if it is intended as testimony for a public hearing, the specific public hearing topic for which it is intended. To provide comment by phone during the live meeting, email Planning Manager Sean Conrad or call (503) 625-4208 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting start time in order to receive dial-in instructions. In-person and telephone comments are limited to 4 minutes per person. Per Council Rules Ch. 2 Section (V)(D)(5), Citizen Comments, “Speakers shall identify themselves by their names and by their city of residence.” Anonymous comments will not be accepted into the meeting record.

If you require ADA accommodations, please contact Sean Conrad at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time.

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Oregon Revised Statutes 244.050 requires certain city officials to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) by April 15 of each year. Officials who are required to file include the Mayor, City Councilors, Planning Commissioners, City Manager, and Municipal Court Judge. Public officials who fail to file their SEI in a timely manner could be liable for a civil penalty of up to $5,000 and/or suspension from performing their official duties. See link to OGEC for more information, State of Oregon: Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

Supporting Documents

Boards & Commissions Application Fillable Form