Community Development

On August 27, 2025, the City of McMinnville's Community Development Department and the project consultants, Sally Swanson Architects, launched the ADA Transition Plan project. The project is expected to take 12-18 months. 

What is an ADA Transition Plan? 

Mac Market

1140 NE Alpine Avenue  |  Built 1929

Mac Market is a collaborative and community-driven eating, drinking, and gathering place housed in a renovated historic warehouse.

GNP streetscape

What makes a great neighborhood in McMinnville?  What elements should be included in any neighborhood – either existing or new – to make it great?  These are the questions that the Great Neighborhood Principles project will answer.

McMinnville City Hall

City Hall  |  Courtemanche House

230 NE 2nd Street  |  Built Prior to 1928

Chris Brown, on behalf of property owners Mel & Wendy Blanchard, is requesting approval of an administrative variance to allow for a 9 inch reduction in the required side yard setback for

Appeal of DLCD Director's Decision to LCDC

Two appeals of the DLCD Director's Decision was filed with the Land Conservation and Development Commission.  The public hearing for the appeals are scheduled for the October 25, 2024 LCDC meeting.

The City of McMinnville is proposing to amend Chapter 17.53 (Land Division Standards) of the McMinnville Zoning Ordinance to update provisions to allow local street grades up to and including fifteen (15) percent.

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