18.100.050 Application review procedure.
A. Reviewing Authority.
1. Type A, B, or D. Where site plan review or tentative plat approval by the planning commission is not required by city ordinance, the review of the tree removal permit application shall be the responsibility of the community development director.
2. Type C. Where the site is proposed for development necessitating site plan review or plat approval by the planning commission, the tree removal permit shall be reviewed concurrently by the planning commission.
B. Timeline and Notice – Review Period for Complete Applications.
1. Type A and B permit applications shall be approved or denied within 10 calendar days.
2. Type C permit applications shall be reviewed for completeness within 30 calendar days, and final action shall take place within 120 days as required by ORS 227.178. Notice of proposed action shall be given to surrounding property owners according to TMC 18.190.050. A Type C permit shall follow the hearings procedures required for the accompanying land use application. If the accompanying land use application is denied or is withdrawn or expired, the tree removal permit shall similarly be denied, withdrawn, or expired.
3. Type D permits shall be approved or denied within 45 calendar days.
C. Conditional Approval. Whenever an application for a tree removal permit is granted, the community development director may attach to the permit any reasonable conditions considered necessary to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
D. Tree removal permits and tree surveys shall be valid for a period not to exceed three years. [Ord. 918 § 2 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3J.340, 2006.]