Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council. The Commission reviews development applications and planning objectives based on an understanding of the Sherwood Zoning and Development Code, Comprehensive Plan and established criteria and serves as the Hearing Authority for site plans of new or existing structures in the Old Town Overlay District, quasi-judicial actions not otherwise assigned to a Hearing Authority under the code, site plans greater than 40,000 square feet of floor area, parking or seating capacity, and subdivisions over 50 lots in size.

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.

The Commission consists of seven members appointed to a four year term. Commissioners must be Sherwood residents or reside within the Urban Growth Boundary. If you are interested in serving the community by volunteering to be on this commission, please submit an application to the City Recorder’s office. City Board Application forms are available at City Hall or can be downloaded from the link on this page. If you have questions about the position, please contact Planning Manager Erika Palmer at 503.625.4208.

The Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Current agendas are posted one week prior to each session.  Meetings are held at City Hall, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, Oregon.

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