The City Planning Official, or his or her designee, without public notice and without a public hearing, makes ministerial decisions through the Type I procedure. Ministerial decisions are those where city standards and criteria do not require the exercise of discretion (i.e., clear and objective standards). The City Planning Official reviews proposals requiring a Type I review using a zoning checklist. The zoning checklist is a preliminary review that is intended to ensure a project proposal meets the basic requirements of this chapter’s zoning requirements before more detailed plans are prepared and before the city authorizes the Building Official to issue a building permit.
(A) Application requirements.
(1) Application forms. Approvals requiring Type I review, including zoning checklists, shall be made on forms provided by the city.
(2) Application requirements. When a zoning checklist is required, it shall:
(a) Include the information requested on the application form;
(b) Address the criteria in sufficient detail for review and action; and
(c) Be filed with the required fee.
(B) Requirements. The city shall not act upon an application for land use approval and a building permit shall not be issued until the City Planning Official has approved a zoning checklist for the proposed project.
(C) Criteria and decision. The City Planning Official’s review of a zoning checklist is intended to determine whether minimum code requirements are met and whether any other land use permit or approval is required prior to issuance of a building permit.
(D) Effective date. A zoning checklist decision is final on the date it is signed by the City Planning Official. It is not a land use decision as defined by ORS 197.015, and therefore is not subject to appeal to the State Land Use Board of Appeals. See also § 153.002(I).
(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)