Development in Salem is guided by the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan. Planning applications have been reviewed for conformance to the Salem Revised Code.

Planning land use notices

Comments are addressed in the following ways: 

• Comments for administrative land use applications and public hearings can be submitted online or to staff, as identified in the land use notice.
• Comments for administrative reviews will be evaluated and addressed in the Planning Administrator's decision.
• For public hearings, comments received prior to the publication of the staff report will be addressed in the staff report; all comments will be submitted to the decision body.

The staff report for public hearings will be available seven days prior to the hearing date. Click on a specific hearing body to find meeting dates, meeting documents, how to testify and more!

Land use applications are reviewed by the following: 

• Planning Administrator
• Hearings Officer
• Historic Landmarks Commission
• Planning Commission
• Salem City Council

For more information on processing of land use applications, review authority, and appeals, please see SRC Chapter 300.

For more information about active land use applications in the City, check out the Land Use Applications Map.