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Keizer City Zoning Code

3.204

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 3.204.01. - Type I-A and Type I-B actions.

A.

Type I-A. Written notice of any Type I-A decision shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant. The notice shall be sufficient to indicate approval or denial of the request. (5/98)

B.

Type I-B. Written notice of any Type I-B decision shall be mailed to the applicant, all property owners within 250 feet of the subject property, and any affected neighborhood association. An affected neighborhood association is one containing the subject property, or within 250 feet of the subject property regardless of the jurisdiction. Written notice for a Type I-B shall be a summary of the application and the decision, plus a notice that the recipient may request a copy of the full decision, which shall include the following: (7/03)

1.

Summary of the request. (5/98)

2.

Relevant decision criteria. (5/98)

3.

Findings of fact indicating how the request does or does not comply with the decision criteria. (5/98)

4.

Conclusionary statement indicating approval or denial of the request. (5/98)

5.

Information regarding the appeal process, including whom may appeal, where appeal must be submitted, fees and the appeal deadline. (5/98)

C.

Type I-C. Written notice of any Type I-C decision shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant. The notice shall be sufficient to indicate approval or denial of the request. Upon appeal of a Type I-C action, notice shall be sent to the applicant, all property owners within 250 feet of the subject property, and any affected neighborhood association. An affected neighborhood association is one containing the subject property, or within 250 feet of the subject property regardless of the jurisdiction. (2/01)

(Ord. No. 2024-878, § 2(exh. B), 7-15-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-878, § 2(exh. B), adopted July 15, 2025, amended the title of § 3.204.01 to read as herein set out. The former § 3.204.01 title pertained to "Type I-A, Type I-B and Type I-D actions."

Sec. 3.204.02. - Type II and Type III actions.

A.

Written notice. Written notice of any public hearing shall be mailed at least ten days prior to the hearing date to the applicant, owners of property within 250 feet of the boundaries of the subject property, and any affected neighborhood association. An affected neighborhood association is one containing the subject property, or within 250 feet of the subject property regardless of the jurisdiction. (5/98)

B.

Posting notice.

1.

For application-initiated proceedings, including appeal from or review of administrative decisions, it shall be the applicant's responsibility to provide a sign frame and to place the notice. The city shall provide the notice to be attached to the frame. The applicant must post the notice on the subject property at least ten days prior to the initial public hearing. At least five days prior to the hearing, the applicant shall file an affidavit with the administrator that such posting has occurred. (1/07)

2.

Notice of public hearing for legislative zone changes shall be given by posting in accordance with subsection 3.204.02B3. Each individual property need not be posted so long as there is such notice posted on each property or group of properties, which is not contiguous with other properties so posted. (2/01)

3.

Notices shall be posted facing all streets adjoining the subject property so as to be visible from the street. If no street abuts the subject property, the notice shall be placed in such a manner as near as possible to the subject property that can be readily seen by the public. The posted notice shall include the following: (2/01)

a.

The proposed action. (2/01)

b.

Land use case number. (2/01)

c.

The date, time and place of the public hearing. (2/01)

d.

Name and phone number of the city representative to contact where additional information may be obtained. (2/01)

C.

Published notice. Notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearings officer, planning commission, or city council hearings shall be given by publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than ten days prior to the date of the initial hearing before the hearings officer, planning commission, or city council. (1/07)

Sec. 3.204.03. - Type IV actions.

Notice of the time, place and purpose of the planning commission or city council hearings shall be given by publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing before the planning commission or city council. (1/07)

Sec. 3.204.04. - Notice of public hearing.

Notice of a hearing for any Type II, III or IV proposal that includes a new transportation facility or improvement, and where these facilities or improvements include or may impact a collector or arterial street, will be sent to the Oregon Department of Transportation and any special interest transportation groups as appropriate. Special interest transportation groups could include trucking organizations, bicycle and pedestrian interest groups, and disabled persons interest groups. Information that should be conveyed with the notice includes the following: (7/09)

a)

Project location.

b)

Proposed land use action.

c)

Location of project access point(s).

Sec. 3.204.05. - Notice for appeals.

An appeal to either the hearings officer, planning commission or city council the city shall provide written notice at least ten days prior to hearing to the appellant, the applicant and any other individuals who received notice of the original decision. (1/07)

Sec. 3.204.06. - Public hearing notice requirements.

Public notice shall: (5/98)

A.

Explain the nature of the application and the proposed use or uses which could be authorized; (5/98)

B.

Cite the applicable criteria from the ordinance and the plan that apply to the application at issue; (5/98)

C.

Set forth the street address or other easily understood geographical reference to the subject property; (5/98)

D.

State the date, time and location of the hearing; (5/98)

E.

State that failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the land use appeals board of appeals; (5/98)

F.

Include the name and phone number of the city representative where additional information may be obtained; (5/98)

G.

State that a copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and application criteria are available for inspection at no cost and a copy will be available at reasonable cost; (5/98)

H.

State that a copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearing and a copy will be provided at reasonable cost; (5/98)

I.

Include a general explanation of the requirements for submission of testimony and the procedure for conduct hearing. (5/98)