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Introduction

Good day, and welcome to the City of Sandy!   We are extremely happy that you have decided to open a business here, and we’d like to do everything we can to help you succeed and make money.  The City of Sandy’s Economic Development office has put together this “How to Open a Business in Sandy” guide to help you navigate the City’s requirements (as well as county, state and federal regulations) for operating a business within Sandy’s city limits.

The following lists contain information about past land use applications organized by year and date.  The applications shown in these archived lists are all closed.  Please contact the City of Sandy Planning Department at (503) 489-2160 if you require additional information.

Land Use Applications

There may be rare instances where a combination of strict application of the standards in Chapter 15.32 of the City Code and/or public safety concerns may preclude use of signs as a communication medium for a primary frontage. In these cases, it may be appropriate to vary a particular standard to enable a property owner to utilize signs in a manner similar to others in a district.

Typical Land Use Planning process:

1. Initial Contact – An applicant brings a proposal or idea to the Planning Division for discussion and initial feedback. The applicant is given appropriate pre-application requirements and application form.
2. Pre-Application Conference – Applicant submits pre-application materials and a meeting is scheduled with the appropriate city departments and affected agencies (this may include the Sandy Fire Marshall and Oregon Department of Transportation).