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Central Point City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

69 CFA OVERLAY

§ 17.69.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the Central Point climate-friendly area (CFA) overlay is to promote climate-friendly development where residents, workers, and visitors can meet most of their daily needs without having to drive. The CFA overlay permits a variety of housing, jobs, businesses, and services in an area supported by high-quality pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure, as required by the Oregon Transportation Planning Rules.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.020 Area of application.

These regulations apply to the Central Point CFA overlay as shown on the official city comprehensive plan and zoning maps. A development application within the CFA overlay shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.030 Relationship with other regulations.

The provisions of this chapter apply in addition to other applicable TOD overlay zoning district standards and other requirements of this title. When there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other requirements of this title including the TOD overlay standards, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.040 Land uses.

Permitted, limited and conditional uses are allowed according to Table 1 of Section 17.65.050, with the following exceptions:
A. 
Within areas zoned MMR north of Beebe Road:
1. 
Large and standard lot and zero lot line single-family dwellings are permitted as a limited use, only as part of a TOD master plan subject to Section 17.69.080(A)(1).
2. 
Child care centers are permitted.
B. 
Within areas zoned MMR south of Beebe Road:
1. 
Large and standard lot and zero lot line single-family dwellings are prohibited.
2. 
Child care centers are permitted.
3. 
Entertainment uses that are restaurants, cafes, delis or other food and beverage-related establishments are permitted. Mobile food vendors, pods and mobile food courts are prohibited as provided in Chapter 5.44, Mobile Food Businesses.
4. 
Professional offices are permitted.
5. 
Sales-oriented, personal service-oriented and repair-oriented retail sales and services are permitted.
6. 
Community services are permitted.
7. 
Public facilities are permitted.
8. 
Schools are permitted.
C. 
Within areas zoned HMR:
1. 
Child care centers are permitted.
2. 
Entertainment uses that are restaurants, cafes, delis or other food and beverage-related establishments are permitted. Mobile food vendors, pods and mobile food courts are prohibited as provided in Chapter 5.44, Mobile Food Businesses.
3. 
Professional offices are permitted.
4. 
Sales-oriented, personal service-oriented and repair-oriented retail sales and services are permitted.
5. 
Community services are permitted.
6. 
Public facilities are permitted.
7. 
Schools are permitted.
D. 
Within areas zoned EC:
1. 
Attached row houses are permitted as a limited use, only where they are not fronting an arterial.
2. 
Drive-through facilities are permitted as a limited use, limited to a maximum of two total drive-through facilities within the CFA overlay. Drive-through facilities are subject to proposed design standards in Section 17.69.090.
3. 
Quick vehicle services are prohibited.
4. 
Vehicle sales, rental and repair are prohibited.
5. 
Community services are permitted.
6. 
Public facilities are permitted.
7. 
Schools are permitted.
E. 
Within areas zoned C:
1. 
Attached row houses are permitted.
2. 
Duplex dwellings are permitted.
3. 
Multiplex, apartment and senior housing multifamily dwellings are permitted.
4. 
Entertainment uses that are restaurants, cafes, delis or other food and beverage-related establishments are permitted. Mobile food vendors, pods and mobile food courts are prohibited as provided in Chapter 5.44, Mobile Food Businesses.
5. 
Sales-oriented, personal service-oriented and repair-oriented retail sales and services are permitted.
6. 
Public facilities are permitted.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.050 Density.

The allowable residential density standards in Table 2 of Section 17.65.050 shall apply, with the following exceptions:
A. 
No maximum density applies within areas zoned MMR.
B. 
A minimum density of twenty-five units per net acre applies within areas zoned EC.
C. 
A minimum density of fifteen units per net acre applies within areas zoned C.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.060 Dimensional standards.

The dimensional standards in Table 2 of Section 17.65.050 shall apply, with the following exceptions:
A. 
Minimum lot standards do not apply within areas zoned MMR or HMR.
B. 
Average minimum lot standards do not apply within areas zoned MMR or HMR.
C. 
A maximum front setback of fifteen feet on an arterial or five feet on all other streets applies within areas zoned EC.
D. 
A maximum building height of fifty feet applies within areas zoned MMR or C.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.070 Development standards.

The development standards of Section 17.65.050(F) shall apply, with the following exception:
A. 
The required housing mix standard does not apply to developments within the CFA overlay that include all attached row houses or multifamily dwellings.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.080 Application review process.

Development within the CFA overlay shall be subject to the review procedures established in Chapter 17.66, Application Review Procedures for the TOD Overlay, with the following exceptions.
A. 
Master plans shall be optional for development or land use applications. Applicants may elect to propose a master plan for:
1. 
A development including single-family detached dwelling units within areas zoned MMR north of Beebe Road. A master plan may be approved where the single-family detached dwelling units comprise no more than fifty percent of the total dwelling units, the development meets a minimum density of twenty units per net acre, and the development meets all other CFA overlay standards, applicable TOD standards and master plan requirements of Chapter 17.66, Application Review Process for the TOD Overlay.
2. 
Any other development.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025)

§ 17.69.090 Design standards (CFA).

The design standards in § 17.65.070, and Chapter 17.75, Design and Development Standards, shall apply, with the following exceptions:
A. 
Block Lengths.
1. 
For development sites less than 5 1/2 acres in size (excluding existing rights-of-way but inclusive of any proposed right-of-way dedication), block lengths for public streets shall not exceed 500 feet between through streets, measured along street right-of-way. Where block length exceeds 350 feet, a major off-street bike/pedestrian pathway meeting the requirements of § 17.65.060(A)(9)(b) shall be provided midblock.
2. 
Substantial redevelopment of sites two to 5 1/2 acres within an existing block that does not meet the 500-foot block length standard shall provide major off-street bike/pedestrian pathways allowing direct passage through the development site such that no pedestrian route will exceed 350 feet along any block face.
3. 
For development sites of 5 1/2 acres or more, block lengths for public streets shall not exceed 350 feet between through streets, measured along street right-of-way. Major off-street bike/pedestrian pathways may not be used to meet this requirement.
4. 
The block length standards may be modified consistent with § 17.65.060(A)(5).
B. 
Transitions in Density. The transitions in density standards in § 17.65.070(1) shall not apply. The following standard shall apply:
1. 
Building height within 20 feet of a property line shared with single-family detached dwellings built prior to approval of this code shall be limited to 35 feet.
(Ord. 2125 § 5 (Exh. E), 2025; Ord. 2136, 1/8/2026)