Planning Services

Welcome to the Planning Services page. Here you will find relevant links and info for planning services such as Site Reviews, Variances, Zoning and more. If you are building a home or a business, or adding onto one, this is the right page for you.

We have our Planning forms split into several categories, the first is the City of Oakridge Code and and Land Use Ordinance. The second is for Building and Electrical Permits. The third is for Planning Permits which include Annexation, Zone Changes, Variances and more.

There is also a link to a map of Oakridge Zoning.

On the right of this page you can also find info about the City of Oakridge Planning Commission.

Rick Zylstra is the Community Development Director / City Planner for the City of Oakridge. He oversees the Planning and Public Works Departments. please feel free to email rickzylstra@ci.oakridge.or.us or call 541-782-2258 Ext. 4

Planning Pages

City of Oakridge Code and Land Use Ordinance

For Planning related questions or looking for information, please contact Rick Zylstra via email at rickzylstra@ci.oakridge.or.us or by phone at 541-782-2258 Ext. 4

Building and Electrical Permits

Please feel free to submit Building or Electrical Permit to Rick Zylstra at rickzylstra@ci.oakridge.or.us

Oakridge-Westfir Housing Needs Analysis

What are Oakridge and Westfir's Housing Needs?

No matter if you are a renter or looking to own, housing in Oregon is becoming less affordable, available, and attainable. Currently, there are limited housing options to meet the needs for both existing and future residents of Oakridge and Westfir, and there is no established roadmap for understanding and determining the types of housing that are most needed, and to what degree.

Oakridge Code Evaluation and Update Project

The City of Oakridge was accepted into the Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Code Assistance program to receive assistance in evaluating and updating our land use and development codes.

What is the Code Assistance Program?