Land Use Applications
Public notice for all active land use permits in unincorporated Multnomah County are found here.
The public is welcome to make comments on Public Land Use Applications. Once a comment is made, that person is on record for the project and will receive updates on the project.
The Code Standard is the Land Use Planning department’s guide when reviewing applications. Conditional Use reviews are more discretionary, so planners will consider public input.
The Multnomah County Comprehensive Plan is the general plan for the county, along with State Legislation. After a thorough review process, the Zoning Code will reflect the Comprehensive Plan and State Legislation.
To be more involved with Land Use Planning:
talk with your local Planning Commissioner
attend Planning Commission meetings
be involved with the Zoning Code Improvement Project (2025 - 2027)
help develop budget priorities as a Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) member for Multnomah County
T2-2025-0038 5105 Northwest Sauvie Island Road (Application for Lot of Record verification and Property Line Adjustment; comments by July 6, 2026)
T2-2025-0057 Northwest Pipeline LLC (Approved with conditions; will be final July 9, 2026, unless appealed)
T2-2026-0029 Sauvie Island Cell Tower (submitted June 4, 2026. In its 30 day completeness review)
T2-2025-0038 5105 Northwest Sauvie Island Road; Mark Reynolds applicant
Proposal: Request a Lot of Record Verification for Property #1 identified above. A Lot of Record Verification determines if a property was lawfully established in compliance with zoning and land division laws at the time of its creation or reconfiguration and the
County’s aggregation requirements.
The applicant also requests a Property Line Adjustment (PLA) to adjust the common boundary line between Property #1 and #2 identified above. No development is proposed currently.
Comment Deadline: July 6, 2026
T2-2025-0057 Northwest Pipeline LLC
Location: Within the submerged lands within the Columbia River and on: No situs address south of 21024 NW Gillihan Road, Portland
Comments: due June 1, 2026
Proposal: Request for a Planning Director Decision and Limited Design Review to modify a utility facility by constructing a new natural gas pipeline that will tie into existing pipeline and decommission by removing an existing aboveground valve facility.
Decision making process: The Planning Director will render a decision on this application after the comment period expires. Notice of the Director's decision will be mailed to the applicant, parties within 750 feet of the subject property, and any other persons who submitted written comments during the comment period. The Planning Director's decision can be appealed. An explanation of the requirements for filing an appeal will be included in the notice of decision.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC (NORTHWEST) PROPOSES TO INSTALL AN 18-INCH-DIAMETER NATURAL GAS PIPELINE TO REPLACE TWO EXISTING AND EXPOSED 16-INCH-DIAMETER PIPELINE SEGMENTS BENEATH THE COLUMBIA RIVER USING HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL (HDD) METHOD. THE OREGON SIDE OF THE HDD CROSSING IS ON SAUVIE ISLAND. NORTHWEST ALSO WILL TIE IN THE NEW HDD PIPE SEGMENT INTO THE EXISTING PIPELINE IN A DIRECT-BURY TRENCH, REMOVE THE OLD PIPELINE SEGMENT, AND REMOVE AN EXISTING VALVE AND PIGGING FACILITY OUTSIDE OF THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. DISTURBED AREAS WILL BE RESEED IN COORDINATION WITH LANDOWNER USING SEED APPROPRIATE FOR AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY USE.
APPLICANT/CONTACT: NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC JEAN BRADY 8907 NE 219TH ST BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604 PHONE: (801) 209-0495 EMAIL: JEAN.BRADY@WILLIAMS.COM
T2-2026-0029 Application for a wireless communication facility at 14443 NW Charlton Road
An application for T2-2026-0029 was submitted on June 4, 2026. It is in 30-day completeness review.
The application is for a wireless communication facility (cell tower) at the Sauvie Island Grange, 14443 NW Charlton Road.
For questions or comments, email lup-comments@multco.us or call 503.988.3043.