(A) Time limit; 120-day rule. The city shall take final action on administrative and quasi-judicial land use applications, pursuant to this subchapter, 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 ORS 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 subchapter, 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 one type of land use or development permit for the same one or more contiguous parcels of land, the proceedings shall be consolidated for review and decision. When proceedings are consolidated, required notices may be consolidated; provided, that the notice shall identify each application to be decided. When more than one application is reviewed in a hearing, separate findings and decisions shall be made on each application.
(D) City Planning Official’s duties. The City Planning Official, or his or her designee, shall perform all of the following duties with regard to administration of this chapter:
(1) Prepare application forms based on in the provisions of this chapter and applicable state law;
(2) Prepare required notices and process applications for review and action by City Council;
(3) Assist Planning Commission and City Council in administering the 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 Council decisions on land use and development applications;
(7) Prepare notices of final decisions, file the notices in the city’s records and mail a copy of the notices to all parties entitled to notice under this chapter; and
(8) Maintain and preserve the file and public record for each application.
(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)