CITY OF HOOD RIVER
PRE-APPLICATION FORM
PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE INFORMATION SHEET
A pre-application conference may be required at the Planning Director’s discretion prior to
filing an application for an administrative- or quasi-judicial action. Pre-application
conference requirements and procedures are detailed in Section 17.09.120 of the Hood
River Municipal Code. Projects that entail Annexation, Site Plan Review, Conditional Use
Permit, Subdivision, Planned Unit Development and Zone Change typically require a pre-
application conference prior to acceptance of a complete application. The Planning
Director may determine that other land use or land division applications also require a pre-
application conference.
A pre-application conference is intended to inform applicants of the City’s development
standards, submittal requirements and review procedures prior to submittal of a
development application. The conference is an informal review of a preliminary design
rather than a decision-making meeting. A decision approving or denying the development
cannot be made until a complete application is submitted and reviewed. During the pre-
application conference, applicable ordinances will be reviewed including requirements for
connection to the City's sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage and street systems. Where
applicable, other agencies (e.g. Port of Hood River, Oregon Department of Transportation,
etc.) will be invited to participate.
After the pre-application conference, City staff will prepare a summary of the discussion
including comments from City departments (Planning, Engineering, Building and Fire) and
other agencies. Comments may become recommendations to the reviewing body
(Planning Director or Planning Commission). Additional requirements may be determined
to apply after the City receives and reviews a completed application.
PROCEDURE FOR PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE: Submit the completed
application form with three (3) complete paper copies and one electronic version (.pdf)
of application materials, as well as appropriate fees, to the City of Hood River Planning
Department, 211 2
nd
Street, Hood River, OR 97031. Please contact the Planning
Department to verify the fee for the pre-application conference (541-387-5210).
A conference will be scheduled approximately four weeks from the date of submittal,
typically on a Wednesday morning. A copy of the application materials will be forwarded
to the appropriate departments and agencies soliciting written comments.
If more than six (6) months elapse from the time of the conference to the formal application
for the project, a new pre-application conference may be required.
$75.00 credit applied to land use applications if submitted within 60 days of the pre-
application conference.
File #:_______________
Fee:_______________
Date Received:_______________
CITY OF HOOD RIVER
PRE-APPLICATION FORM
Submit the completed application form with three (3) paper copies of all application
materials including full- and reduced-sized plans, one electronic copy (original .pdf), and
appropriate fees to the City of Hood River Planning Department, 211 2
nd
St., Hood River, OR
97031. Additional paper copies may be required as determined by staff. If you have any
questions, please contact the Planning Department at (541) 387-5210.
APPLICANT:
Name:
Address:
(physical)
(mailing)
(email)
Telephone:
Cell Phone:
Signature:
PARCEL OWNER: (if different than applicant)
Name:
Address:
(mailing)
Telephone:
Cell Phone:
Signature:
*Authorization of parcel owner required.
PARCEL INFORMATION:
Township
Range
Section
Tax Lot(s)
Current Zoning:
Parcel Size:
Property Location (cross streets or address):
Brief Description of Request:
Neighborhood Meeting Required ? Yes Proposed Date: No
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Written Description of Development Proposal:
Please provide a detailed description of the proposed project. This should describe the nature of
the project, goals and summarize how the project addresses applicable zoning- and land division-
criteria.
Plan Submittal Checklist:
Please provide plans that include the following information:
1. Vicinity map with North arrow.
2. Scale (e.g. one inch equals 20 feet).
3. Date.
4. Site layout with approximate dimensions for all existing and proposed lots.
5. Street names and locations of all existing and proposed streets on or adjacent
to the proposed development site, and within 200 feet of the site.
6. Location and use of all existing and proposed buildings, and their distances to
property lines. Indicate which buildings are to remain and which are to be
removed.
7. Size of existing and proposed structures, including floor area and height. Floor
plan specifying area usage and type of construction may be required.
8. Elevation drawings of proposed structures specifying exterior materials.
9. Zoning designations on- and adjacent to the site.
10. Location and size of all existing and proposed public utilities and drainageways
in and adjacent to the proposed development with the locations of the following
items clearly shown (information can be obtained from the City Engineering
Department):
A. Water lines and meter size;
B. Sewers, manholes, and clean-outs;
C. Storm drainage and catch basins.
11. Existing and proposed use of areas not covered by buildings such as parking,
loading, storage, landscaping, stormwater facilities, parks, etc.
12. Location and size of landscaped areas, significant trees and landscape
features.
13. Locations of existing and proposed easements on the development site.
14. The location, size, and use of all existing and proposed public areas on the
development site.
15. Fire hydrants and street lights located within 250 feet of the site.
16. Approximate existing and proposed topographical contours on the site.
17. Location of all existing and proposed parking areas and parking spaces.
__ 18. All existing and proposed vehicular access points to the site, and on-site
circulation details.
19. Location and height of existing and proposed fences.
20. Location of proposed signs. See Title 18, Sign Code.
Note: All documents submitted to the City are subject to public disclosure.
PLEASE BE AWARE
:
A. Adequate public facilities must be provided by the developer to serve proposed
development. Development may be restricted if public utilities or street access is
inadequate.
B. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) approval is required prior to development of
sites accessing State highways (Hwy 35, Hwy 281, Cascade Ave., Oak St., Second St.,
Twelfth St. and Thirteenth St.) or discharging storm water into ODOT storm drainage
facilities.
C. Easements are required for public utilities located outside of public rights-of-way.
D. Any planting or removal of trees on City right-of-way requires a permit from the City Engineer
and may require ODOT permits.
E. Any street cut requires a permit from the City Engineer prior to cutting.
NOTE: Some streets may be under a street-cutting moratorium.
F. A Neighborhood Meeting may be required pursuant to 17.09.130.
Applications for
subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments must meet the Neighborhood Meeting
requirement. Other applications may be required to conduct a Neighborhood Meeting, as
determined by the Planning Director.
G. Permits are required for all signs.
H. Ensure conformance with requirements of the Building Official and Fire Marshal.