A. Type I Procedure (Ministerial). Type I decisions are made by the city planner, or someone he or she officially designates, without public notice and without a public hearing. The Type I procedure is used when there are clear and objective approval criteria, and applying city standards and criteria requires no use of discretion;

B. Type II Procedure (Administrative). Type II decisions are made by the city planner with public notice and an opportunity for a public hearing. The planning commission hears the appeal of a Type II decision;

C. Type III Procedure (Quasi-Judicial). Type III decisions are made by the planning commission after a public hearing, with appeals reviewed by the city council. Type III decisions generally use discretionary approval criteria; and

D. Type IV Procedure (Legislative). Type IV procedures apply to legislative matters. Legislative matters involve the creation, revision, or large-scale implementation of public policy (e.g., adoption of land use regulations, zone changes, and comprehensive plan amendments which apply to entire districts). Type IV matters are considered initially by the planning commission with final decisions made by the city council.