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Timestamp: 2017-11-19 06:50:46
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227.010 Definition for ORS 227.030 to 227.300. As used in ORS 227.030 to 227.300, "council" means a representative legislative body. [Amended by 1975 c.767 §1]
227.095 Definitions for ORS 227.100 and 227.110. As used in ORS 227.100 and 227.110, "subdivision" and "plat" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 92.010. [1955 c.756 §28]
227.110 City approval required prior to recording of subdivision plats and plats or deeds dedicating land to public use within six miles of city; exception. (1) All subdivision plats and all plats or deeds dedicating land to public use in that portion of a county within six miles outside the limits of any city shall first be submitted to the city planning commission or, if no such commission exists, to the city engineer of the city and approved by the commission or engineer before they shall be recorded. However, unless otherwise provided in an urban growth area management agreement jointly adopted by a city and county to establish procedures for regulating land use outside the city limits and within an urban growth boundary acknowledged under ORS 197.251, if the county governing body has adopted ordinances or regulations for subdivisions and partitions under ORS 92.044, land within the six-mile limit shall be under the jurisdiction of the county for those purposes.
(1) "Hearings officer" means a planning and zoning hearings officer appointed or designated by a city council under ORS 227.165.
(2) "Permit" means discretionary approval of a proposed development of land, under ORS 227.215 or city legislation or regulation. "Permit" does not include:
(d) An action under ORS 197.360 (1). [1973 c.739 §6; 1975 c.767 §5; 1991 c.817 §8a; 1995 c.595 §13]
227.178 Final action on certain applications required within 120 days; procedure; exceptions; refund of fees. (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the governing body of a city or its designee shall take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change, including resolution of all appeals under ORS 227.180, within 120 days after the application is deemed complete.
(2) If an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change is incomplete, the governing body or its designee shall notify the applicant of exactly what information is missing within 30 days of receipt of the application and allow the applicant to submit the missing information. The application shall be deemed complete for the purpose of subsection (1) of this section upon receipt by the governing body or its designee of the missing information. If the applicant refuses to submit the missing information, the application shall be deemed complete for the purpose of subsection (1) of this section on the 31st day after the governing body first received the application.
(3) If the application was complete when first submitted or the applicant submits the requested additional information within 180 days of the date the application was first submitted and the city has a comprehensive plan and land use regulations acknowledged under ORS 197.251, approval or denial of the application shall be based upon the standards and criteria that were applicable at the time the application was first submitted.
(4) The 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section may be extended for a reasonable period of time at the request of the applicant.
(5) The 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section applies:
(b) Unless the parties have agreed to mediation as described in ORS 197.318 (2)(b).
(6) Notwithstanding subsection (5) of this section, the 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to an amendment to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or land use regulation or adoption of a new land use regulation that was forwarded to the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development under ORS 197.610 (1).
(7) Except when an applicant requests an extension under subsection (4) of this section, if the governing body of the city or its designee does not take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change within 120 days after the application is deemed complete, the city shall refund to the applicant, subject to the provisions of subsection (8) of this section, either the unexpended portion of any application fees or deposits previously paid or 50 percent of the total amount of such fees or deposits, whichever is greater. The applicant is not liable for additional governmental fees incurred subsequent to the payment of such fees or deposits. However, the applicant is responsible for the costs of providing sufficient additional information to address relevant issues identified in the consideration of the application.
(8)(a) To obtain a refund under subsection (7) of this section, the applicant may either:
(9) A city may not compel an applicant to waive the 120-day period set in subsection (1) of this section or to waive the provisions of subsection (7) of this section or ORS 227.179 as a condition for taking any action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change except when such applications are filed concurrently and considered jointly with a plan amendment. [1983 c.827 §27; 1989 c.761 §16; 1991 c.817 §15; 1995 c.812 §3; 1997 c.844 §8; 1999 c.533 §8]
227.179 Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days; jurisdiction; notice of petition. (1) Except when an applicant requests an extension under ORS 227.178 (4), if the governing body of a city or its designee does not take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change within 120 days after the application is deemed complete, the applicant may file a petition for a writ of mandamus under ORS 34.130 in the circuit court of the county where the application was submitted to compel the governing body or its designee to issue the approval.
(5) The court shall issue a peremptory writ unless the governing body or any intervenor shows that the approval would violate a substantive provision of the local comprehensive plan or land use regulations as those terms are defined in ORS 197.015. The writ may specify conditions of approval that would otherwise be allowed by the local comprehensive plan or land use regulations. [1999 c.533 §10]
227.181 Final action required within 90 days following remand of land use decision. (1) Pursuant to a final order of the Land Use Board of Appeals under ORS 197.830 remanding a decision to a city, the governing body of the city or its designee shall take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change within 90 days of the effective date of the final order issued by the board. For purposes of this subsection, the effective date of the final order is the last day for filing a petition for judicial review of a final order of the board under ORS 197.850 (3). If judicial review of a final order of the board is sought under ORS 197.830, the 90-day period established under this subsection shall not begin until final resolution of the judicial review.
(2)(a) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the 90-day period established under subsection (1) of this section shall not begin until the applicant requests in writing that the city proceed with the application on remand.
(b) The 90-day period may be extended for a reasonable period of time at the request of the applicant.
(3) The 90-day period established under subsection (1) of this section applies only to decisions wholly within the authority and control of the governing body of the city.
(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a remand proceeding concerning an amendment to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or land use regulation or the adoption of a new land use regulation that was forwarded to the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development under ORS 197.610. [1999 c.545 §5]
227.182 Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action within 90 days of remand of land use decision. (1) If the governing body of a city or its designee fails to take final action on an application for a permit, limited land use decision or zone change within 90 days as provided in ORS 227.181, the applicant may file a petition for a writ of mandamus as provided in ORS 34.105 to 34.240. The court shall set the matter for trial as soon as practicable but not more than 15 days from the date a responsive pleading pursuant to ORS 34.170 is filed, unless the court has been advised by the parties that the matter has been settled.
227.186 Notice to property owners of hearing on certain zone change; form of notice; exceptions; reimbursement of cost. (1) As used in this section, "owner" means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete tax assessment roll.
(a) Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced type extending from the left-hand margin to the right-hand margin across the top of the face page of the notice:
This is to notify you that (city) has proposed a land use regulation that will affect the permissible uses of your land.
On (date of public hearing), (city) will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of Ordinance Number _____. The (city) has determined that adoption of this ordinance will affect the permissible uses of your property and may reduce the value of your property.
Ordinance Number _____ is available for inspection at the ______ City Hall located at ________. A copy of Ordinance Number _____ also is available for purchase at a cost of _____.
For additional information concerning Ordinance Number _____, you may call the (city) Planning Department at ___-___.
(6) At least 30 days prior to the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan or land use regulation by a city pursuant to a requirement of periodic review of the comprehensive plan under ORS 197.628, 197.633 and 197.636, the city shall cause a written individual notice of the land use change to be mailed to the owner of each lot or parcel that will be rezoned as a result of the adoption or enactment. The notice shall describe in detail how the ordinance or plan amendment will affect the use of the property. The notice also shall:
This is to notify you that (city) has proposed a land use that will affect the permissible uses of your land.
As a result of an order of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, (city) has proposed Ordinance Number _____. (City) has determined that the adoption of this ordinance will affect the permissible uses of your property and may reduce the value of your property.
Ordinance Number _____ is available for inspection at the _____ City Hall located at _____. A copy of Ordinance Number _____ also is available for purchase at a cost of _____.
(10) The provisions of this section do not apply to legislative acts of the governing body of the city resulting from action of the Legislative Assembly or the Land Conservation and Development Commission for which notice is provided under ORS 197.047 or resulting from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(12) The Department of Land Conservation and Development shall reimburse a city for all usual and reasonable costs incurred to provide notice required under subsection (6) of this section. [1999 c.1 §3; 1999 c.348 §11]
(2) The Office of Energy shall actively encourage and assist city councils’ efforts to protect and provide for solar access.
(3) As used in this section, "solar heating hours" means those hours between three hours before and three hours after the sun is at its highest point above the horizon on December 21. [1981 c.722 §5]
227.215 "Development" defined; regulation of development. (1) As used in this section, "development" means a building or mining operation, making a material change in the use or appearance of a structure or land, dividing land into two or more parcels, including partitions and subdivisions as provided in ORS 92.010 to 92.285, and creating or terminating a right of access.
227.350 Notice of proposed wetlands development; exception; approval by city. (1) After the Division of State Lands has provided the city with a copy of the applicable portions of the State-wide Wetlands Inventory, the city shall provide notice to the division, the applicant and the owner of record, within five working days of the acceptance of any complete application for the following activities that are wholly or partially within areas identified as wetlands on the State-wide Wetlands Inventory:
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply if a permit from the division has been issued for the proposed activity.
(a) Issuance of a permit under ORS 196.600 to 196.905 by the division required for the project before any physical alteration takes place within the wetlands;
(b) Notice from the division that no permit is required; or
(c) Notice from the division that no permit is required until specific proposals to remove, fill or alter the wetlands are submitted.
(4) If the division fails to respond to any notice provided under subsection (1) of this section within 30 days of notice, the city approval may be issued with written notice to the applicant and the owner of record that the proposed action may require state or federal permits.
(a) "Truck" includes motor truck, as defined in ORS 801.355, and truck tractor, as defined in ORS 801.575.
(3) As used in this section, "commercial," "recyclable material" and "solid waste" have the meanings given in ORS 459.005. [1997 c.552 §32]