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Pre-Application Conference

When Required • Purpose • Procedure • Longevity • Key Points

When is a Pre-Application Conference Required?

Pursuant to Section 50.20.1 of the Beaverton Development Code, Pre-Application Conferences are required for all proposals that require a Type 2, Type 3 or Type 4 application. A Pre-Application Conference is optional for Type 1 applications.

What is the Purpose of a Pre-Application Conference?

Discussion at a Pre-Application Conference
  • To acquaint the City, and outside agencies, and service providers, with a potential application, and to acquaint the potential applicant with the requirements of the Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and other relevant criteria and procedures.
  • A pre-application conference is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all potential issues.
  • A pre-application conference does not bind or preclude the City from enforcing all applicable regulations or from applying regulations in a manner differently than may have been indicated in the pre-application conference.
  • Intended to be informational only, and is not an approval in any manner of your proposal.

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What is the Application Procedure?

  1. Submit a complete Pre-Application Conference application form (together with the required Pre-Application Conference Submittal Checklist form), the written and plan information identified in the Pre-Application Conference Submittal Checklist form, and the required fee.
  2. Pursuant to Section 50.20.3 of the Beaverton Development Code, the City will schedule and conduct a Pre-Application Conference within 21 calendar days of the receipt of a request for a Pre-application conference.
  3. At the conference you will meet with representatives of the City’s Planning Division Department who will discuss the proposal with you. Depending upon the type and complexity of your proposal, representatives from other City Departments and other agencies including but not limited to Engineering, Transportation, Public Works, and Fire Prevention Divisions, may also attend.
  4. During the Pre-Application Conference, staff will present you with a summary report responding to your proposal and identify applicable Development Code regulations, and Comprehensive policies, key issues, and requirements for special studies and information including but not limited to traffic studies and soil studies. If you bring up additional or new information at the pre-application conference, staff may revise the pre-application conference summary report, and mail it to you within 14 days of the meeting date (pursuant to Section 50.20.5 of the Beaverton Development Code).

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How Long is the Pre-Application Conference Valid?

Pursuant to Section 50.20.6 of the Beaverton Development Code, if a complete application for a proposed development that was the subject of a Pre-Application Conference is not submitted within one (1) year of the conference, a new Pre-Application Conference is required.

Some Key Points to Remember:

As you prepare for the pre-application conference, keep in mind the following key things:

  • The property you are investigating may have private obligations, such as covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R’s) to which the City is not a party and does not consider in its review.
  • The more detailed the information submitted for review, the more information staff can provide you on the required type(s) of land use review, more explicit the response can be provided.
  • The Pre-Application Conference is not intended to approve specific site plan proposals. This is accomplished only through formal filing, review, and notice (as required) of the land use application per prescribed procedures of the City Code.
  • You are required to submit the pre-application conference report as part of your formal land use application.

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