Economic & Development Services
Economic & Development Services
Contacts
Location:
270 Montgomery St.
Woodburn, OR 97071-4730
Ph. 503-982-5246
Fax 503-982-5244
Economic & Development Services
Director
Jim Hendryx
Ph. 503-980-2445
jim.hendryx@ci.woodburn.or.us
Administrative Assistant
Vacant
Ph. 503-982-5246
Planning Division
Senior Planner
Vacant
Ph. 503-982-5246
Associate Planner
Don Dolenc
Ph. 503-980-2431
don.dolenc@ci.woodburn.or.us
Building Division
Building Official/Inspector
Steve Krieg
Ph. 503-982-5250
steve.krieg@ci.woodburn.or.us
Welcome to the Economic & Development Services Department Home Page. Our Department establishes and administers development guidelines
and standards that maintain and enhance the livability of our city. The Economic & Development Services Department also monitors the
Housing Rehabilitation Program and coordinates the functions of the Building Division.
Woodburn Sign Focus Committee Survey
Woodburn Sign Focus Committee is working on updating the City’s sign standards for several months. They are looking for your
input on the City’s standards. Please take a minute to fill out the survey and drop it off at City Hall. Your input is very much appreciated.
Thank You for your input,
Woodburn Sign Focus Committee
Community Questionnaire
I would like to introduce myself; I am Jim Hendryx, Woodburn’s Economic & Development Services Director. Previously I was the Community
Development Director for the Cities of Redmond and Tigard, Oregon. In an effort to better understand the needs of the community,
I would appreciate your input on the Economic & Development Services Department. The survey will help identify what needs improving and
establish priorities for the Department. This information will be shared with the City Council and Planning Commission for the
same purposes.
You may download the questionnaire here by clicking on the link/s below:
También disponible en Español
The Economic & Development Services Department is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) and is
located in Room 5 at City Hall (270 Montgomery Street). If you have any questions
that are not answered on this site, feel free to call us.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Woodburn is developing a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan to better prepare the City for drought, earthquake,
flooding, and other natural disasters. The City invites any interested person to comment on the plan before it is finalized.
Drafts of the plan are available at:
- The Woodburn Public Library, 280 Garfield, Woodburn, OR 97071
- At City Hall, Economic & Development Services Department, 270 Montgomery St., Woodburn, OR 97071
- Or you can download further information by clicking on the links below:
If you have any questions, please contact the Economic & Development Services Department at 503-982-5246.
Aviso Público
La Ciudad de Woodburn está en proceso de formular un plan para mitigar los peligros naturales: la sequía, terremoto, inundación, y otros desastres naturales.
Se invita a toda persona interesada a comentar sobre el plan antes de que se finalice. Copias preliminares del plan están disponibles en:
- La biblioteca municipal
- el ayuntamiento, en el Departmento del Desarrollo de la Comunidad. 270 Montgomery St., Woodburn, OR 97071
- o puedes vajar más información haciendo clic en los enlaces de abajo
Si quiere más información, póngase en contacto con el Departmento del Desarrollo de la Comunidad al 503-982-5246. Se habla español.
Planning Commission Public Hearing Scheduled for December 10, 2009
Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Update
The Planning Commission held three workshop meetings to review the Downtown Development Plan (DDP) and developed a series of comments on the plan. With
the Commission’s guidance, the draft DDP was revised to include those issues raised during the workshops. Additionally, modifications were made to the
plan to further address the Commission’s comments, to correct inconsistencies, and improve overall readability.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Update on December 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the
City Council Chambers. City Council is tentatively scheduled to hold a Public Hearing to consider the Commission’s recommendations on January 11, 2010.
You can view and print the Staff Report and attachments (Adobe PDF) for the December 10, 2009 Commission meeting below. Addition background information
can also be found below on the Downtown Development Plan.
Previous Woodburn Downtown Development Documents
For additional information, please see the following previous Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Adobe PDF documents:
The City of Woodburn received a grant from the Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program to help fund an update of
the 1998 Downtown Development Plan. The Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Update promotes physical and economic revitalization
for the next twenty years. It emphasizes mixed-use development, downtown housing choices, streetscape and parking improvements,
and strategic business development planning. You can download the original Development Plan by clicking the link below:
In September 2008, the City began working with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on the update of the 1998 Woodburn
Downtown Plan. The purpose of the update is to develop a more comprehensive plan for City of Woodburn’s Downtown and Urban
Renewal area. Below is the DRAFT of the Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Update. If you have any questions or comments on
the Plan please feel free to contact the Planning Division at 503-982-5246.
For more information, please download the following Adobe PDF documents:
Planning Commission Packet for Meeting Held September 24, 2009
Please view the downloadable files by clicking on the links below:
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