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A. Upon receipt of a complete application, the director shall cause notice of the filing of the claim to be given as follows, within 30 days from the date of determination of completeness.

B. Notice of the hearing under this chapter shall be made by regular first-class mail to:

1. The claimant and to owners of record of property on the most recent property tax assessment roll within 500 feet of where such property is located;

2. The chair of the Neighborhood Association committee in which the property is located;

3. The directors of the following departments of Washington County: Land Use and Transportation and Assessment and Taxation;

4. The director of metro’s growth management services;

5. The director of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development; and

6. Any local, state or federal agency, which the director believes would be affected by a waiver of the regulation from the property.

The failure of the director to give notice as provided in this section, or the failure of any person to receive notice given under this section, shall not invalidate any action of the city council under this chapter. The notice provisions of this subsection shall not restrict the giving of notice by other means, including the posting in public places, newspaper publication, radio, television or by posting on the City’s web site.

C. The notice provided by this section shall:

1. Explain the nature of the claim, including the name of the claimant and the amount of the claim;

2. List the applicable criteria from this chapter;

3. List the regulation(s) that is the subject of the claim;

4. Set forth the street address, if available, or other easily understood geographical reference to the claimant’s property;

5. State the date, time and location of the hearing at which the city council will consider the claim as well as evidence bearing on such claim and determine whether compensation should be paid under this chapter or the subject regulation(s) should be waived as to the claimant;

6. State that failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals or other appropriate appeal tribunal based on that issue;

7. Be mailed at least 30 days before the hearing;

8. Include the name of the City staff to contact and the telephone number where additional information may be obtained;

9. State that a copy of the claim, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the claimant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at a reasonable cost;

10. State that a copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearing and will be provided at a reasonable cost;

11. Include a general explanation of the requirements for submission of testimony and the procedure for conduct of hearings.

D. All documents or evidence relied upon by the claimant shall be submitted to the City and be made available to the public. Any staff report shall be made available at least seven days in advance of the hearing. [BC 2.07.020, added by Ordinance No. 4472, 2/25/08]