Land Use Applications in Review
Land Use Applications in Review
Benton County strives for transparency in providing information to the community, including development proposal submissions. This page outlines current quasi-judicial land use applications and public comment opportunities.
Application File Number: LU-26-016
Address or Map and Tax Lot number: 27779 Hells Canyon Road, Monroe (T13S R6W Section 35C, Tax Lot 400)
Description: Conditional Use Permit. Authorization for temporary placement of a manufactured dwelling to alleviate a family Medical Hardship.
Application Type:
Public Comment Period: Closed 7/13/2026
Application File Number: LU-25-067 (Northside Christian Church)
Address or Map and Tax Lot number: 4500 Powers Ave NW, Albany, OR, 97321. Identified as Tax Lot T10S R4W Section 26B, Tax Lot 600.
Description: Application to construct an 18,902-SF church building to serve as a worship space and multi-purpose facility for up to 500 attendees. A 2,160 SF storage shed is also proposed.
Application Type: Quasi-Judicial Review
Public Comment Period: This application is currently in a “7-7-7” responsive open record period. The first week of the open record period (ending 5 p.m. on 8/11) is for applicant rebuttal. The next week is open to all who have commented before (“participants”) and wish to provide rebuttal to new evidence submitted by the applicant (ending 8/18 at 5 p.m.). The final week is for the applicant to submit final legal arguments (ending 8/25 at 5 p.m.).
Submit all items to the record by emailing PublicComment@BentonCountyOR.gov.
The Planning Commission decision has been appealed and the application will now be reviewed by the Benton County Board of Commissioners.
How to review materials: The staff report to the Board of Commissioners regarding this appeal, including application materials submitted by the applicant and public written testimony, are available for review at the Community Development Department or by clicking the Staff Report and Supporting Materials button to the right.
Written testimony
- Submissions to the Board of Commissioners through July 27 are included in the LU-25-067 Appeal Packet.
- Written testimony submitted July 28 – Aug 3
- August 4 submissions
The public appeal hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Kalapuya Building: 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis.
Application File Number: LU-25-015
Address or Map and Tax Lot number: A property located at T10S R7W Section 32, Tax Lot 501. The subject property does not have an assigned address. The vacant lot is located west of a property located at 37516 Marys River Rd, Blodgett, OR, 97326.
Description: Request for a Template Test dwelling in the Forest Conservation Zone.
Application Type: Quasi-Judicial Review
Original Public Comment Period: Closed. Comment is now being accepted for an appeal to the Planning Commission.
On Tuesday, July 21 at 6 p.m., the Planning Commission will consider an appeal of the Planning Official’s decision denying an application to establish a dwelling in the Forest Conservation (FC) Zone through the Template Test provisions of Benton County Code (BCC) 60.108 and ORS 215.750.
Application File Number: LU-24-027 (Coffin Butte Landfill Expansion)
Address or Map and Tax Lot number: 28972 Coffin Butte Rd, Corvallis, OR 97330
Nature of Application: Application to expand the Coffin Butte landfill
Original Public Comment Period: March 17-July 9, 2025
Application Type: Quasi-Judicial Review
This application decision has been appealed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. A date for the LUBA hearing has not been set.
You can review all related information, timelines and full public record via the Coffin Butte Landfill landing page.
