OAR 350-060-0050
Notice of Appeal
(1)
Filing: Except as provided in 350-060-0240 (Special Rules for Filing of Appeal After Expiration of Appeal Period) below, an appellant shall file a Notice of Appeal at the Commission office on or before the 30th day after the date the decision sought to be appealed becomes final. Except as provided in 350-060-0240 (Special Rules for Filing of Appeal After Expiration of Appeal Period) below, a Notice filed thereafter shall not be deemed timely filed and the appeal shall be dismissed.(2)
Service of Notice of Appeal: The Notice of Appeal shall be served on the governing body, the governing body’s legal counsel, the applicant, the applicant’s legal counsel, and all persons identified in the Notice as required by subsection (3)(h) of this rule on or before the date the Notice of Appeal is filed.(3)
Contents of Notice of Appeal: The Notice of Appeal shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit 1 and shall contain:(a)
A caption which sets forth the name(s) of the person(s) filing the Notice, identifying the person(s) as appellant(s); the name of the governing body, identifying the governing body as respondent; and if the appellant is not the applicant, the name of the applicant, identifying the applicant as respondent;(b)
Adjacent to the caption the heading “Notice of Appeal”;(c)
The full title of the decision to be reviewed as it appears on the final decision;(d)
The date the decision to be reviewed became final;(e)
A concise description of the decision to be reviewed:(f)
A brief “ADR Statement” stating whether the appellant is willing to attempt to resolve the case through alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), including but not limited to mediation. This statement shall not be used to argue the merits of the appeal.(g)
A statement whether the appellant is willing to consider a shortened record in accordance with 350-060-0060 (Record)(f).(h)
The name, address, email address, and telephone number of each of the following:(A)
The Appellant. If the appellant is not represented by an attorney, the appellant’s name, address, email address, and telephone number shall be included. If an attorney represents the appellant, the attorney’s name, address, email address, and telephone number shall be substituted for that of the appellant.(B)
The governing body and the governing body’s legal counsel;(C)
The applicant, if any (and if other than the appellant). If an applicant was represented by an attorney before the governing body, the applicant’s contact information may be omitted and the name and contact information of the applicant’s attorney shall be included;(D)
Any other person to whom written notice of the land use decision was mailed as shown on the governing body’s records. The telephone number and email address may be omitted for any such person.(i)
A statement advising all persons other than the governing body and applicant, that in order to participate in the review proceeding a person must file at the Commission office and serve a motion to intervene pursuant to 350-060-0160 (Intervention).(j)
A statement advising all persons other than the governing body and applicant, that in order to present oral argument at the hearing before the Commission, a person must intervene and file a brief pursuant to 350-060-0120 (Oral Argument)(1).(k)
A statement informing all parties and persons whether the party filing the Notice of Appeal opts out of email service, and a statement informing parties and persons that service of documents may be by email unless a party or person expressly opts out of receiving documents by email.(l)
Proof of service upon all persons required to be named in the Notice. See Exhibit 1.(4)
Filing Fee and Deposit for Costs: The Columbia River Gorge Commission may charge a filing fee and deposit. Filing fees and deposits, if any, shall be set by the Gorge Commission’s Executive Director and shall not exceed the average cost to the Commission of handling appeals under this rule.
Source:
Rule 350-060-0050 — Notice of Appeal, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=350-060-0050.