OAR 660-031-0026: Compliance and Compatibility Review Procedures for Class A and B Permits

State Agency Coordination Agreements shall describe the process the agency will use to assure that permit approvals are in compliance with Statewide Planning Goals and compatible with Acknowledged Comprehensive Plans: (1) Class A Permits: In their review of Class A permits state agencies shall: (a) Include in the notice for the proposed permit a statement that the proposed activity and use are being reviewed for compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals and compatibility with the Acknowledged Comprehensive Plan as part of the permit review; (b) Insure that the notice for the proposed permit is distributed to the affected city(ies) or county(ies) and its citizen advisory committee; (c) When there is a public hearing on a proposed permit, consider testimony on compliance of the proposed activity and use with the Statewide Planning Goals and compatible with the Acknowledged Comprehensive Plan; (d)(A) Based on comments received from the public and other agencies, determine whether or not the proposed permit complies with the Statewide Planning Goals and is compatible with the Acknowledged Comprehensive Plan; (B) If a state agency’s existing process for administration of Class A permits is substantially equivalent to the process required by this section, the agency may request LCDC approval of its existing process as described in its agency coordination agreement. (2) Class B Permits: In accordance with OAR 660-031-0020 and 660-031-0035(2), the review process shall assure either: (a) That prior to permit issuance, the agency determines that the proposed activity and use are in compliance with Statewide Planning Goals and compatible with the applicable Acknowledged Comprehensive Plan; or (b) That the applicant is informed that: (A) Issuance of the permit is not a finding of compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals and compatibility with the Acknowledged Comprehensive Plan; and (B) The applicant must receive a land use approval from the affected local government. The affected local government must include a determination of compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals or compatibility with the Acknowledged Comprehensive Plan which must be supported by written findings as required in ORS 215.416(6) or 227.173(2). Findings for an activity or use addressed by the acknowledged comprehensive plan in accordance with OAR 660-031-0020, may simply reference the specific plan policies, criteria, or standards which were relied upon in rendering the decision and state why the decision is justified based on the plan policies, criteria or standards.