A. Transmittal of decision to applicant. The planning director shall cause a record of decision to be prepared for each final decision made on an application for a discretionary permit or legislative change request, and shall transmit the record of decision to the applicant by mail or electronically. A record of decision includes the action taken, conditions of approval, supporting findings, related exhibits, and all other relevant information.
B. When decision is final and effective.
1. Decision at the council-level of review.
a. A decision at the council-level of review on a matter under this title that does not include a legislative act is final and effective when made and written findings of fact are adopted, when required.
b. A decision at the council-level of review on a matter under this title that includes a legislative act is final and effective as follows:
i. A decision on a legislative act that requires adoption of a resolution is final when made and written findings of fact are adopted, if required, and is effective 30 days thereafter, or at any later date as stated in the resolution.
ii. A decision on a legislative act that requires adoption of an ordinance is final when made and written findings of fact are adopted, if required, and is effective 30 days thereafter, or at any other date as stated in the ordinance.
iii. If the decision also includes a non-legislative action, the decision on the non-legislative action is effective upon the effective date of the decision on the legislative act.
2. Decision at the staff, director, and commission level.
a. A decision at the staff-level on a matter under this title is final and effective when the decision is made and findings of fact are adopted.
b. A decision at the director or commission level on a matter under this title that is subject to appeal is final and effective as follows:
i. If no appeal is timely filed, the decision is final when the decision is made and written findings of fact are adopted, and becomes effective ten days after the decision is final.
ii. If an appeal is timely filed, the effective date of the decision is stayed until a decision on the appeal is final and effective, in which case the decision of the director or commission is vacated; or until the appeal is withdrawn, in which case the decision of the director or commission becomes effective on the date of the withdrawal.
3. Decision at the administrative-level. A decision made at the administrative-level on a matter under this title is final and effective when the decision is made. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)