17.53.091 Application for Expedited Land Division – Notice Requirements – Procedure – Appeal.
The submittal requirements for an expedited land division application shall be congruent with the submittal requirements for a partition (MMC 17.53.060) or subdivision (MMC 17.53.070). On receipt of a complete application, written notice shall be provided to owners of property within 100 feet of the entire contiguous site for which the application is made. Notice shall also be provided to any agency responsible for providing public services or facilities to the subject site.
A. There shall be a 14-day period to allow for submission of written comments prior to the director’s decision.
B. There shall be no public hearing on the application.
C. The director’s decision shall be based on applicable elements of the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan.
D. The applicant may appeal the director’s decision within 14 days of the mailing of the decision notice and the appeal shall be based solely on allegations as listed in ORS 197.375(1)(c)(A) through (1)(c)(D) and shall be accompanied by a $500 appeal application which is refundable if the appellant prevails.
E. The director shall appoint a referee to decide the appeal decision and the appointed referee shall comply with ORS 197.375(3) through (6) when issuing a decision.