Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 166 - SECRETARY OF STATE, ARCHIVES DIVISION
Division 150 - COUNTY AND SPECIAL DISTRICT RETENTION SCHEDULE
Section 166-150-0165 - Planning

(1)Comprehensive Plan Records Records indicating the types of uses and activities allowed in particular land designations. Used to guide long term growth and development and to comply with state and federal laws. Usually contains public hearings records, plans, amendments, staff reports, periodic review records, maps, photographs, and other significant records. (Minimum retention: Permanent)

(2)Conditional Use Records Applications and decisions related to requests for certain land uses within a zone that require special review and approval. May include applications, site plans, zoning maps, staff reports, administrative action reports, and related significant records. (Minimum retention: 10 years after expiration, revocation, or discontinuance of use)

(3)Design and Development Review Records Architectural reviews of exterior renovations or new construction within particular geographical areas. Used to ensure integration of visual architectural standards. May include design review board or commission records such as minutes, agendas, and exhibits. Records also may include applications, site plans, staff reports, maps, review and appeal records, tape recordings, and related significant documents. Three dimensional exhibits such as sample boards of brick, tile, and other building materials are not public records. (Minimum retention:

(4)Enterprise Zone Records Records documenting the creation and management of enterprise zones by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. Designation used to encourage business growth by providing tax, permit, and regulatory relief to development within the zone. May include reports, applications for zone status, nominations for federal status, and significant related records. (Minimum retention:

(5)Flood Plain Permit Records Permits issued for construction within a flood plain zone. Records also may include elevation certificates, applications, review records, check lists, and other significant documents. Permit information usually includes date, permit holder's name and address, U.S. map number, type of structure, and related data. (Minimum retention:

(6)Historic Structures Inventory Records Records documenting the results of inventory projects to designate historic properties within a particular geographic area. Inventory is in conjunction with Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Goal 5 procedures. Information usually includes street address, legal description, neighborhood, owner's name and address, date constructed, historic and architectural significance, and references used. (Minimum retention: Until superseded or obsolete)

(7)Historic Structures Rehabilitation Project Reviews Routine reviews of proposals for rehabilitation of structures that have been designated historically significant or are 50 years old. Used to meet grant funding conditions and to protect the historical integrity of structures. Reviews often include address of structure, legal description, owner's name and address, proposed work, rehabilitation specialist's evaluation, violations noted, photographs, and related information. May also contain significant related correspondence. (Minimum retention: 3 years after project closed)

(8)Land Use Hearings Officer Records Records documenting appeals to the agency's hearings officer and decisions reached concerning variances and changes to the zoning code and comprehensive plan. May refer to conditional uses, zone changes, partitions, code variances, and other proposed actions. Records may include applications, hearings minutes, findings of fact, agendas, exhibits such as maps, reports, photographs, etc., tape recordings, and significant related records. (Minimum retention:

(9)Neighborhood/Citizen Association Charters and Bylaws Charters and bylaws documenting the creation and organization of neighborhood associations designed to meet citizen involvement requirements and goals set by state and federal agencies concerned with urban development and land use issues. Usually includes articles of incorporation, amendments, and significant related records. (Minimum retention: Permanent)

(10)Partition Records Records documenting the partitioning of land into two or three parcels. Includes both major and minor partitions. Records often contain applications, staff reports, technical notes, approval orders, maps, and related significant records. (Minimum retention:

(11)Sign Review Records Records documenting planning department review of sign construction. Often contains descriptions, drawings, photographs, reports, applications, and related significant records. (Retention: For the life of the structure)

(12)Subdivision Records Records documenting actions on requests to divide one piece of land into four or more lots. Often includes applications, site locations, descriptions of requests, site plans, staff reports, appeals reports, decision statements, maps, and related significant records. Records documenting actions on requests to divide one piece of land into four or more lots. Often includes applications, site locations, descriptions of requests, site plans, inspection reports, appeals reports, decision statements, maps, photographs, bonds and assurances, insurance records, engineering reports, test records, and related significant records. (Minimum retention:

(13)Temporary Use Records Records documenting action on permits for temporary activities in commercial and industrial zones such as allowing temporary placement of structures incidental to construction. Records often contain applications, permits, staff reports, technical notes, approval orders, and other significant documents. (Minimum retention: 5 years after permit expiration)

(14)Urban Renewal Plans and Reports Plans and reports mandated by ORS 457.085 to provide descriptions and justifications for proposed development in urban renewal areas within a particular geographic area. Includes plans, amendments, reports, hearings records, impact statements, feasibility studies, maps, relocation studies, and related significant records. (Minimum retention: Permanent)

(15)Urban Renewal Project Records Records documenting individual renewal projects within urban renewal areas. Projects include but are not limited to construction, demolition, and rehabilitation of buildings, streets, and utilities. May include project area committee documents, reports, and related records, project plans, design reviews, maps, photographs, consultant studies, feasibility studies, agreements, and other significant records. Some records may have historic value. (Minimum retention:

(16)Variance Records Applications and decisions in cases of minor deviations from zone code requirements. Often includes applications, site locations, description of requests, site plans, zoning maps, staff reports, and significant related records. (Minimum retention: 10 years after expiration, revocation, or discontinuance of use)

(17)Withdrawn Land Use Application Records Records document land use applications and supporting documentation withdrawn by the applicant before a decision has been issued by the county or special district. Records may include but are not limited to applications, site location descriptions, site plans, maps and correspondence. (Minimum retention: 180 days if not returned to applicant at the time of withdrawal).

(18)Zone Change Records Applications and decisions related to rezoning land within the scope of an existing comprehensive plan. Often includes applications, staff reports, technical notes, approval orders, and related significant records. (Minimum retention: