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Multnomah County Transportation and Land Use Planning Division

Amendments


11.15.8405 Initiation

  1. Amendments of the text of this Chapter may be initiated by:

    1. Order of the Board; or

    2. Resolution of a majority of the entire Planning Commission; or

    3. Request of the Planning Director.

  2. Fees will be imposed under this Chapter in amounts set by Board resolution. [Amended 2000, Ord. 944 § 12]

11.15.8410 Procedure and Notice

  1. A public hearing shall be held by a majority of the entire Planning Commission on all proposed amendments to this Chapter. A proposed amendment shall be in draft form.

  2. Notice of the date, time, place and subject of a hearing before the Planning Commission shall be given as required by law and also in the following manner:

    1. Publication of a notice one time in any daily newspaper having a general circulation in excess of 50,000 in Multnomah County, not less than ten days prior to the date of hearing;

    2. Where an amendment affects a particular geographical area, publication of a notice one time in a newspaper distributed in that area other than as provided in subsection (B)(1) above, not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing.

  3. The Planning Commission may continue any hearing, but if a hearing is continued to a date certain, no additional notice shall be given unless ordered by the Planning Commission.

11.15.8415 Planning Commission Recommendation

  1. A recommendation to approve an amendment shall be by majority vote of the entire Planning Commission. A recommendation, together with relevant information, shall be referred after approval by the Planning Commission to the Board.

  2. Amendments initiated by the Board or the Planning Director shall be referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation. If no report and recommendation is made by the Planning Commission within 45 days after referral and no extension granted by the Board, the Board may deem the proposal approved by the Planning Commission and may proceed to act upon the same.

11.15.8420 Board Procedure and Notice

  1. The Board shall conduct a hearing and take action on an amendment in accordance with the County Charter and Rules of the Board.

  2. The Board shall give notice of the hearing as required by law, County Charter and MCC .8410(B).

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