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Commissioners briefed on new state permitting clocks under House Bill 5290 and local code implications
Summary
Staff reviewed House Bill 5290 implementation: new calendar‑day review clocks (65/100/170 days depending on permit type), reporting requirements to the Department of Commerce, and fee‑refund provisions when the city misses deadlines; commissioners discussed stop‑the‑clock exceptions and next steps for code and fee updates.
City planning staff reviewed a state law change that took effect Jan. 1 and described local code changes, time clocks and operational adjustments the Planning Commission will consider this year.
Kate and Hannah summarized House Bill 5290 (referred to by staff as the new local permitting law), emphasizing three calendar‑day review categories: administrative permits without notice (65 days), administrative decisions with notice but without a hearing (100 days), and permits requiring notice and a public hearing (170 days). Staff said the law uses calendar days and that the new clocks apply once an application is deemed complete.
Staff explained consequences for missed deadlines: the city must refund portion(s) of collected fees (a percentage varies by which clock…
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