§ 17.64.025. Decision authority

A. The zoning official shall be the final decision authority for the following administrative decisions under this title, unless the decision is appealed to the planning commission as outlined in Section 17.64.050 of this chapter:

1. Building permit and/or development permit for uses permitted outright, unless a site plan review is required.

2. Recreational vehicle use during construction of a new home. [17.44.020.G]

3. Home occupation permit. [17.44.130]

4. Replacement of a nonconforming use if destroyed. [17.48.060]

5. Code interpretation. [17.64.010 and 17.64.020]

6. Sign permit, except as required in Section 17.68.030(G) of this title.

B. The planning commission shall be the final decision authority for the following decisions under this title, unless the decision is appealed to the city council as outlined in Section 17.64.050 of this chapter:

1. Site plan review.

2. Special planned development (SPD) zone site development plan.

3. Historic structure alteration or demolition permit.

4. Recreational vehicle use for a park host in the public zone.

5. Residential community plan.

6. Land use action adjacent to the North Santiam River.

7. Conditional use permit.

8. Variance.

C. The city council shall be the final decision authority for the following decisions under ORS 222 (Annexations), Chapter 2.44 (Comprehensive Plan) of Title 2 and Title 17.

1. Annexation.

2. Comprehensive plan amendment.

3. Zoning code amendment.

(Ord. No. 358, § 2, 7-13-2010)