Central Point City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
96 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS
§ 17.96.100 Amendments–Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures for amendments to the city's comprehensive plan, including amendments to the urban growth boundary, that may be necessary from time to time as the public necessity and convenience and general welfare requires. Amendments may be made to the comprehensive plan by following the procedural requirements set forth in Section 17.05.500 and this chapter.
(Formerly 17.96.010; Ord. 1436 § 2(part), 1981; Ord. 1989 § 1(part), 2014)
§ 17.96.200 Initiation of amendments.
A proposed amendment to the comprehensive plan or urban growth boundary may be initiated by either:
A.
A resolution by the planning commission to the city council;
B.
A resolution of intent by the city council; or
C.
An application by one or more property owners, or their agents, of property affected by the proposed amendment.
(Formerly 17.96.020; Ord. 1436 § 2(part), 1981; Ord. 1989 § 1(part), 2014)
§ 17.96.300 Major revisions and minor changes.
Proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan, including urban growth boundary amendments, are categorized as either major or minor amendments as defined in Section 17.10.300. Proposals for major revisions shall be processed as a Type IV procedure per Section 17.05.500. Proposals for minor changes shall be processed as a Type III procedure per Section 17.05.400.
(Formerly 17.96.030; Ord. 1436 § 2(part), 1981; Ord. 1615 § 60, 1989; Ord. 1989 § 1(part), 2014)
§ 17.96.400 Submittal timing of proposals.
Applications for an amendment to the comprehensive plan, or urban growth boundary, may be submitted at any time. Once accepted proposals shall be scheduled by the city council by resolution of intent. The applications and review thereof shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 17.05 and all applicable laws of the state.
(Formerly 17.96.040; Ord. 1436 § 2(part), 1981; Ord. 1533A(part), 1984; Ord. 1989 § 1(part), 2014)
§ 17.96.500 Approval criteria.
A recommendation or a decision to approve or to deny an application for an amendment to the comprehensive plan, or urban growth boundary shall be based on written findings and conclusions that address the following criteria:
A.
Approval of the request is consistent with the applicable statewide planning goals;
B.
Approval of the request is consistent with the Central Point comprehensive plan;
C.
For urban growth boundary amendments findings demonstrate that adequate public services and transportation networks to serve the property are either available, or identified for construction in the city's public facilities master plans (major and minor amendments); and
D.
The amendment complies with OAR 660-012-0060 of the Transportation Planning Rule.
(Formerly 17.96.050; Ord. 1436 § 2(part), 1981; Ord. 1989 § 1(part), 2014)
§ 17.96.600 Record of amendments.
The city recorder shall maintain a record of any amendments to the comprehensive plan in a format convenient for public use.
(Ord. 1989 § 1(part), 2014)
