OAR 660-002-0010: Authority to Director

In addition to the other duties and responsibilities conferred on the Director by ORS Chapter 197, the Director shall exercise and hereinafter be vested with authority to: (1) Assent to a modification of a planning extension or a compliance schedule of a city or county in accordance with ORS 197.251(2); (2) Condition a compliance schedule in accordance with ORS 197.252; (3) Approve a planning assistance grant agreement with a city or county, including modifications thereto; and (4) Request that the Commission schedule a hearing to consider an enforcement order if the Director has good cause to believe that any of the conditions exist as set forth in ORS 197.320(1) through (10); (5) Execute any written order, on behalf of the Commission, which has been consented to in writing by the parties adversely affected thereby; (6) Prepare and execute written orders, on behalf of the Commission, implementing any action taken by the Commission on any matter; (7) Establish procedures by which the Director shall periodically review and report to the Commission the status of comprehensive plans within each city and county; (8) Carry out the responsibilities and exercise the authorities of the Commission and DLCD in responding to claims under ORS 197.352 (2004 Ballot Measure 37) and Chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007 (2007 Ballot Measure 49), including: (a) Review of claims made under ORS 197.352 and Chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007; (b) Denial of claims under ORS 197.352 and Chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007; and (c) Approval of claims under ORS 197.352 and Chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, except that the Director may approve a claim only by not applying the land use regulations that are the basis of the claim unless legislation is enacted that appropriates funds for the payment of claims under ORS 197.352 or Chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007.