(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   All legislative acts relating to comprehensive plans, land use planning, or zoning adopted by the city shall be by ordinance.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   Except as provided in § 155.165, at least 20 days but not more than 40 days before the date of the first hearing on an ordinance that proposes to amend an existing comprehensive plan or any element thereof, or to adopt a new comprehensive plan, the city shall cause a written individual notice of a land use change to be mailed to each owner whose property would have to be re-zoned in order to comply with the amended or new comprehensive plan if the ordinance becomes effective.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   At least 20 days but no more than 40 days before the date of the first hearing on an ordinance that proposes to re-zone property, the city shall cause a written individual notice of a land use change to be mailed to the owner of each lot or parcel that the ordinance proposes to re-zone.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   An additional individual notice of land use change required by §§ 155.162 or 155.163 above shall be approved by the city and shall describe in detail how the proposed ordinance would affect the use of the property. The notice shall:

   (A)   Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced type extending from the left-hand margin to the right-hand margin across the top of the page of the notice:

         This is to notify you that the City of Union has proposed a land use regulation that will affect the permissible uses of your land.

   (B)   Contain substantially the following language in the body of the notice:

         On [date of public hearing], the City will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of Ordinance No.        . The City has determined that adoption of this Ordinance will affect the permissible uses of your property and may reduce the value of your property. Ordinance No.         is available for inspection at Union City hall located at 342 S. Main St. A copy of Ordinance No.         also is available for purchase at a cost of $        . For additional information concerning Ordinance No.         you may call the City Administrator.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   At least 30 days prior to the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan or land use regulation by the city pursuant to a requirement of periodic review of the comprehensive plan under O.R.S. 197.628 to 197.636, the city shall cause a written individual notice of the land use change to be mailed to the owner of each lot or parcel that will be re-zoned as a result of the adoption or enactment. The notice shall describe in detail how the ordinance or plan amendment will affect the use of the property. The notice also shall:

   (A)   Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced type extending from the left-hand margin to the right-hand margin across the top of the page of the notice:

         This is to notify you that the City of Union has proposed a land use regulation that will affect the permissible uses of your land.

   (B)   Contain substantially the following language in the body of the notice:

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   Notice provided under this subchapter may be included with the tax statement required under O.R.S. 311.250.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   Notwithstanding § 155.166, the city may provide notice of a hearing at any time, provided notice is mailed by first class mail or bulk mail to all persons for whom notice is required under §§ 155.162 and 155.163.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   For purposes of this subchapter, property is re-zoned when the city changes the base zoning classification of the property, or adopts or amends an ordinance in a manner that limits or prohibits land uses previously allowed in the affected zone.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   The provisions of this subchapter do not apply to legislative acts of the City Council resulting from action of the Legislative Assembly or the Land Conservation and Development Commission for which notice is provided under Section 5 of Ballot Measure 56.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   The City Council is not required to provide more than one notice under this subchapter to a person who owns more than one lot or parcel affected by a change to the local comprehensive plan or land use regulation.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)

   Pursuant to state law, the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall reimburse the city for all usual and reasonable costs incurred to provide notice under § 155.165.

(Ord. 491, passed 6-13-2005)