(A) Time limit - 120-day rule. The city shall take final action on administrative and quasi-judicial land use applications, pursuant to this chapter, including resolution of all appeals, within 120 days from the date the City Planning Official deems the application complete for purposes of processing, unless the applicant requests an extension in writing. Any exceptions to this rule shall conform to the provisions of O.R.S. 227.178. (Note: The 120-day rule does not apply to legislative land use decisions.).
(B) Time periods. In computing time periods prescribed or allowed by this chapter, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not on a weekend or legal holiday.
(C) Consolidated review of applications. When an applicant applies for more than 1 type of land use or development permit for the same 1 or more contiguous parcels of land, the city may consolidate the applications and review them concurrently. When proceedings are consolidated, required notices may be consolidated, provided the notice shall identify each application to be decided. When more than 1 application is reviewed in a hearing, separate findings and decisions shall be made on each application.
(D) City Planning Official duties. The City Planning Official, or their designee, shall perform all of following duties with regard to administration of this Code:
(1) Prepare application forms based on in the provisions of this Code and applicable state law;
(2) Prepare required notices, and process applications for review and action;
(3) Assist the Planning Commission and City Council in administering the land use hearings process;
(4) Answer questions from the public regarding the city's land use regulations;
(5) Prepare staff reports summarizing pending applications, including applicable decision criteria;
(6) Prepare findings consistent with city decisions on land use and development applications;
(7) Prepare notices affinal decisions, and submit notices with the City Recorder who shall mail a copy of the notices to all parties entitled to notice under this Code; and
(8) Assist the City Recorder in maintaining files and public record for land use applications.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)