New Commercial and Industrial Buildings

The City of Canby is working hard to develop Canby’s business sector and we’re very pleased that you’ve decided to locate your business here. We know the building process can be complicated so we’ve developed this guide as part of our effort to make it as easy as possible. It will tell you what steps are required, what the timeline will be, and how much your costs will be.

PROJECT PLANNER
The following is a list of the most common steps required to
construct a new building in Canby. Details and timelines may vary
depending on your specific project.

Event	Critical Date
Submit pre-application materials.	At least ten days before pre-app meeting.
Hold pre-application meeting.	Prior to submitting land use application.
Submit Site and Design Review (DR) application.	Typically, at least five weeks before Planning Commission hearing date.
Send out notice for neighborhood meeting.	At least one month before PC hearing date.
Hold neighborhood meeting & submit summary to City.	At least two weeks before PC hearing date.
Post notice on property.	Minimum ten days before PC hearing date.
Attend DR hearing at Planning Commission.	2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
Submit preconstruction plans & hold meeting.	After all providers have signed off on utility plans.
Submit building permit application to City and erosion control.	After initial decision from Planning Commission.
Submit plumbing, electrical, and fire/life safety permit apps to Clackamas Co.	Any time
Obtain Storm Water permit from DEQ, if needed.	Any time
Submit Wastewater survey form	Any time
Written decision signed by Planning Commission	Next PC meeting after hearing date.
Land use appeal period ends.	15 days after written decision signed.
Pick up building permits; begin construction.	BP cannot be issued until land use appeal period has ended.
Obtain business license prior to opening.	Cannot be issued until approval of final building inspection.
Many of these steps can be done concurrently to save time, and we will work with you to identify all of the possible time savings. We’ve seen projects break ground less than three months after submittal of land use applications but usually the time frame is more like four months or more. The Planning Department will be your main point of contact in Canby, and a single staff person will work with you all of the way. You will also find many resources at the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce and Canby Business Revitalization & Development (see contact information page). Again, thank you for choosing Canby. We’re sure you won’t regret it.