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New state rules narrow 'limited land use' process; Scappoose to change notices and hearings
Summary
Community Development staff told the Scappoose City Council that Senate Bill 1537, effective Jan. 1, requires cities to follow a narrower process for limited land use decisions — reducing mailed notice from 200 to 100 feet and prohibiting hearings for initial limited land use decisions — prompting code amendments and interim procedural changes.
Scappoose — City staff on Feb. 3 briefed the City Council on changes required by Senate Bill 1537 and related Oregon statutes, explaining how the law narrows procedures for "limited land use" decisions and what Scappoose will do in the short term as it updates local code.
Community Development Director Lori told the council SB 1537 took effect Jan. 1 and establishes a specific procedure for limited land use decisions. Under the law, cities "shall apply the procedures in this section and only the procedures in this section" to those decisions, Lori said, and where local code conflicts with the statute the city must follow state law.
Key changes staff flagged: current city code required mailed notice to owners and occupants within 200 feet; state statute now limits notice to 100 feet, and the…
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