Planning Division

HOURS:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed: Noon to 1 PM

Closed: Major Holidays & Thursday Staff Meeting - 9a to 10a

ADDRESS:
94235 Moore St., 
Suite 113 
Gold Beach, OR 97444

MAIN: 541-247-3304
FAX: 541-247-4579

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Ted Fitzgerald
Interim Planning Director / Community Development Director
(541) 247-3218

Terran Watwood
Planner
(541) 247-3227


Office Hours
:
8:00am – 5:00pm

Closed for Lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Closed for Staff Meeting on Thursday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Closed Most Major Holidays


Please direct questions to:

541-247-3304
planning@co.curry.or.us  
Email is preferred

The Planning Division maintains the Curry County Comprehensive Plan and associated ordinances (Zoning, Land Division and Flood Damage Prevention), administers special land use projects (such as housing, environmental and transportation studies), and authorizes Planning Clearance and Land Use Applications for all development.

PLANNING CLEARANCE APPLICATIONS:
Any development to a site or structure requires submittal and approval of a Planning Clearance Application.  Once submitted, applications  are reviewed for consistency with the zoning ordinance and approval, valid for one year, authorizes only what was applied for.  Applications which include structural development are forwarded to the Building Department to initiate a building permit application.  An Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) form is included with all applications, as required by the zoning ordinance.

Planning Clearance Application with EPSC - Structural
Planning Clearance Application with EPSC - Septic Installation Only
Planning Clearance Application with EPSC - Manufactured Dwelling
Planning Clearance Application with EPSC - Manufactured Dwelling & Structural
Planning Clearance Application with EPSC - AG Building
Planning Clearance Application - Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Only
Planning Clearance Application - Storage Shed - No Building Permit Required
Storage Shed Requirements

LAND USE APPLICATIONS:

Any development requiring a Land Use Decision, either by Administrative Approval (Planning Director) or Planning Commission, requires a Land Use Application. Once submitted, the application is reviewed for consistency with the zoning ordinance. If approved, conditions may be imposed to ensure compliance with the zoning ordinance and to protect the best interests of the surrounding properties, area, or county as a whole.  Land Use Applications must also comply with any service provider (water, sanitary, fire, electrical, etc) requirements.  Additional information: Land Use Application Process, Land Use Application

Conditional Use Approval of a Temporary Dwelling During a Medical Hardship:
Property owners can request permission to place a temporary dwelling (RV or manufactured home) in conjunction with an existing primary dwelling for the term of the medical hardship suffered by the resident or relative of the resident.  Requirements for a Temporary Medical Hardship Dwelling  are listed under Section 7.040 #18 of the Curry County Zoning Ordinance. The temporary hardship dwelling must be removed at the end of the hardship.  A doctors’ verification letter and a renewal fee is required annually.  This application must include: Land Use ApplicationService Provider Confirmation(s), and Findings for a Temporary Dwelling During a Medical Hardship.

Conditional Use Approval of a Temporary Dwelling While Constructing a Primary Dwelling:
Property owners can request permission to place a temporary dwelling (RV or manufactured home) while building a primary residence.  An active building permit is required, and the temporary dwelling must be removed when the primary residence is complete (prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being issued).  This application must include: Land Use Application and Service Provider Confirmation(s).

Conditional Use Approval of a Home Occupation:
Property owners can request permission for a home occupation as a secondary use of a dwelling or a building accessory to a dwelling.  Requirements for a Home Occupation are listed under Section 7.040 #7 of the Curry County Zoning Ordinance.  Home Occupation approval does not run with the land and  must be renewed every three years, prior to expiration.  This application must include: Land Use  Application,  Service Provider Confirmation(s), and Findings for a Home Occupation.

Conditional Use Approval of a Single- Family Dwelling on a Property with Resource Zoning 
Property owners can request permission to place a single-family dwelling on a property with Timber (T), Forestry-Grazing (FG), Agriculture (AFD), or Exclusive Farm Use (EFU), if the property meets the lot of record test, the large tract test, or density grid test.  Requirements for dwelling approval are listed under Section 7.040 #17 of the Curry County Zoning Ordinance.  This application must include: Land Use Application and Service Provider Confirmation(s).  Additional information: Single-Family Dwelling on a Resource Parcel and Resource Dwelling  Standards.

Short Term Vacation Rentals (STR):
As of September 7, 2022, property owners are required to submit a land use application for vacation rentals under
Section 4.300.
Information Sheet
Short Term Rental Application
Goal Compliance


Zone Change:
Property owners may request a change to a property's land use designation.  Depending on the zoning designations, the Curry County Comprehensive Plan may also have to be changed.   This application must include: Land Use Application.  Additional information: Zone Change Assistance Sheet,  and  Zone Change Application

Zoning Violation and Procedures and Request for Violation Investigation: 
By State Law, all properties in Curry County are zoned for specific uses.  Each zone has permitted outright uses and conditional uses.  A zoning violation occurs when a particular property is used contrary to the authorized uses in that zone.  Some examples of common zoning violation are: residential or non-residential construction without permits, using a Recreational Vehicle (RV) as a dwelling, or operating a commercial business in a residential zone.  The County responds to violations on a complaint basis  and complaint forms are available on the Curry County Code Enforcement Department website (link in blue box, upper left corner). 

Additional Information:
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Tiny Homes
Tiny Home Regulation
Shipping Containers
Land Use Planners Working in Curry Co.
Surveyors, Geologist, and Engineers Working in Curry Co.
Storm and Surface Water Facilities Plan for Brookings-Harbor Area (116 MB)
Curry County Transportation Plan 2005 (8.3 MB)

Other Forms:
Lot Line Adjustment

Lot Line Vacation
Pre-Application Meeting Form
Service Provider Confirmation Form
Rural Address / Address Replacement Plate Application Form
Land Use Application (for Conditional Use, Development Permit, Partition, Variance, etc)

Land Use Decision Appeal Form
Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS)
Structure in Forest Zone Affidavit of Compliance with Fire Safety Standards
Affidavit of Compliance with Onsite Fire Protection
Waiver of Right to Object to Farm or Forest Management - Must be printed on legal sized paper.