There are four decision making bodies related to land use decisions, each with its associated case types:
1. Planning Director
Minor partition (three or fewer lots)
Expansion of a non-conforming structure (single-family residential)
Design review, class I
Sign review
Lot line adjustment
Home occupations
Flood management areas*
Variance, class I
Willamette & Tualatin River protection permit
Water Resources Area permit
2. Historic Review Board
Historic district and Willamette commercial zone
3. Planning Commission
Zone change
Class I and II variances
Conditional use permit
Zone change and plan amendments
Expansion of a non-conforming structure (other than single-family residential)
Code amendments
Subdivision
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Design review, class II
Greenway (Willamette and Tualatin)*
Wetland or natural drainageway*
4. City Council
Zone change and plan amendment
Code amendments
Appeal of Planning Director, Planning Commission and Historic Review Board decisions
Street vacations
Street name changes
* Federal and state review and/or notice is required.