Community Planning & Development Services

Team Lead: Elizabeth Coleman

Elizabeth Coleman, Administrative Assistant

Karl Frink, Public Works Superintendent

Ryan Quigley, City Engineer with Dyer Partnership

S. Scott McDowell, City Administrator

Dave Kinney, Planning Consultant

Governing Body

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is directly responsible for the enforcement of the Zoning Code & the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission handles variances, subdivision & building plan reviews, conditional use applications, lot line adjustments and other property development issues.

City Staff

Staff reviews all planning documents to ensure all requirements are met. Staff provides reports for the Planning Commission based on Public Works Standards and the Comprehensive Plan. Staff also carries out duties associated with City specific permits such as verifying setbacks. Staff meets regularly with any and all interested parties who are acquiring and developing property in Brownsville.

Linn County IGA

The City has an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Linn County which allows the City to be a drop off point for building permits. The City does not inspect or enforce Linn County building permits; we simply make sure that the information provided is consistent with the Linn County Building Code and forward to the Linn County Building Department. All responsibility for the enforcement of the Building Code rests with Linn County per the IGA. People building in the City must go to Albany for Electric permits. The County has very comprehensive requirements including permits for hot water heaters and wood stoves.

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