Austin McGuigan, Director
850 Main Street
Dallas, OR 97338
Ph.: (503) 623-9237
Fax: (503) 623-6009
Inspection Request: (503) 623-8771
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Planning Division
The Planning Division is responsible for managing the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and administering the County's zoning regulations and long range land use planning. Professional planners supported by clerical staff perform these tasks.
Planning Division Staff
Austin McGuigan, Planning Director
Jerry Sorte, Planning Manager
Autumn Hillebrand, Assistant Planner
Katie Lambert, Permit Specialist
Commissions & Committees
Committee for Citizen Involvement
Planning Commission
Current Projects
The Planning Division often works on projects with the Planning Commission, the Committee for Citizen Involvement, and the Board of Commissioners. For more info, visit Planning Division Current Projects.
Flood Control Information
See Links below or visit the Polk County Be Flood Smart! website.
Polk County Interactive Mapping
The Polk County WebMap contains several interactive digital maps that allow you to explore Polk County Oregon with simple controls for viewing them. WebMap was developed to provide access to digital maps at Polk County for County employees, government partners, businesses and the public.
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