Community Services Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem 97301-2540 (Regional Offices in Bend, Eugene, La Grande, Medford and Portland)
Phone: 503-836-6935
Contact: Gordon Howard, Manager
The division administers grant programs for local governments and provides technical land use planning assistance to local government planners and officials, the general public and interest groups. The division reviews local comprehensive plan amendments and provides expertise on a wide range of subjects related to city and county comprehensive plans. Staff in this division include regional representatives serving local governments around the state as well as specialists in urban planning, rural resources and economic development. The division also includes a team of housing planners who help local governments plan for sufficient supply and affordability of housing in Oregon.
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem 97301-2540
Phone: 503-856-6935
Contact: Gordon Howard
Statutory Authority: ORS 197.639
The committee is appointed by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. It advises the commission and the department on equitable and appropriate allocation of grants, technical assistance funding and other issues assigned by the commission.
Ocean and Coastal Services Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem 97301-2540 (Offices in Newport, Tillamook and Portland)
Phone: 503-934-0034
Contact: Patty Snow, Manager
The division oversees Oregon’s federally designated coastal program providing grants and technical assistance to coastal communities. The division provides assistance related to four statewide coastal planning goals and helps communities adopt local plans that address coastal hazards. It also oversees development of Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan in cooperation with other agencies and conducts federal consistency reviews for federal projects and permits proposed in the Oregon coastal zone. Coastal staff also coordinate Oregon’s Climate Change Adaptation Framework with 24 of Oregon’s state agencies.
Planning Services Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem 97301-2540
Phone: 503-798-6419
Contact: Matt Crall, Manager
The division oversees specialized planning programs, including the Transportation and Growth Management Program, Floodplain Management and Natural Hazards Planning, Measure 49 Services and Every Mile Counts. Staff in this division coordinate State Recovery Function 1: Community Planning in Oregon’s disaster recovery planning.
Other Groups
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem 97301-2540
Phone: 503-383-6648
Contact: Sadie Carney
Statutory Authority: ORS 197.160
The committee was established to advise LCDC and local governments on matters pertaining to community engagement in all phases of the land use planning process. It is an advisory body with no explicit or implied authority over any local government or state agency. The committee has up to ten volunteer members who serve four-year terms, including one from each of Oregon’s six congressional districts and four who may be chosen at-large.
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem 97301-2540
Phone: 503-373-0050
Contact: Esther Johnson
Statutory Authority: ORS 197.165
LCDC appoints the committee for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between LCDC, DLCD and local governments in implementing and improving the statewide land use planning system. The committee is comprised of persons serving as city or county elected officials and reflects the geographic diversity of the state.