The purpose of this chapter is to provide a policy framework for the City of Mill City's adoption and amendment of the Mill City Comprehensive Plan. This chapter also sets forth procedures and criteria to comply with state regulations concerning comprehensive plan adoption and amendments; and the adoption of specific elements of the Mill City Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

As used in this chapter:

"Commission" means the Planning Commission of the City of Mill City, Oregon.

"Comprehensive plan" means the comprehensive plan of the City of Mill City, Oregon, as passed by ordinance of the city council and subsequent amendments thereto.

"Council" means the City Council of the City of Mill City, Oregon.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

A.

The city has adopted and shall maintain a comprehensive plan document consisting of written text and maps and supportive technical information. The comprehensive plan shall be the principal document to guide the future growth and development of the city. It shall be the function of the comprehensive plan to establish the city's vision, goals and public policies to guide and accommodate future urban population growth while maintaining the maximum efficiency of land uses within the city limits and within the urban growth boundary. The comprehensive plan shall provide a basis for land use regulations as set forth in this code. The plan shall contain but not be limited to the following elements:

1.

Policies element;

2.

Land use element;

3.

Natural resources, scenic and historic areas, and open space element;

4.

Air, water and land resources quality element;

5.

Areas subject to natural hazards element;

6.

Parks and recreation element;

7.

Economic element;

8.

Housing element;

9.

Public facilities and services element;

10.

Transportation element;

11.

Energy element;

12.

Urban growth program.

B.

Adoption and Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

1.

Method. The plan and amendments thereto shall be adopted by ordinance, following proceedings conducted in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in Chapter 17.12.

2.

Categories of Changes.

a.

Amendment. A plan amendment may be a redesignation of an area from one land use classification to another, or a modification to policies or text of the plan. A plan amendments is normally considered to be a quasi-judicial change.

b.

Revision or Update. Major revisions, including the updating of all or parts of the plan and affecting the framework or principal elements of the plan, are considered legislative rather than quasi-judicial changes.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

Application for amendment of the comprehensive plan may be initiated by:

A.

The council;

B.

The commission;

C.

A special district or school district, if the amendment is requested for land within the district boundaries;

D.

A property owner or a group of property owners, or the authorized agent of the property owner(s) for property which is owned by the property owner(s);

E.

A person residing in or owning property within the Mill City urban growth boundary may initiate an amendment to the text of the comprehensive plan;

F.

Linn County, if the amendment request pertains to property in Linn County and within the Mill City urban growth boundary but outside the city limits of Mill City, or if the request is for an amendment to the urban growth boundary;

G.

Marion County, if the amendment request pertains to property in Marion County and within the Mill City urban growth boundary, but outside the city limits of Mill City, or if the request is for an amendment to the urban growth boundary.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

Application for amendment of the comprehensive plan shall be filed on a form provided by the city, according to the provisions of this chapter.

A.

An application for an amendment to the comprehensive plan shall be submitted to the city a minimum of forty-five (45) calendar days in advance of the public hearing to be held by the commission.

B.

The fees assessed for a comprehensive plan amendment application shall be determined by resolution adopted by the council.

C.

An application for amendment of the comprehensive plan may be initiated to amend the plan map for a particular parcel or number of parcels, to amend the plan text, or to amend a combination of the plan map and text.

1.

A request to amend the plan map designation for a parcel or parcels to two or more map designations shall require two or more separate applications, although such applications may be consolidated into a single hearing. Approval of one application shall not mandate approval of the other application.

2.

A request to amend both the plan map and text shall require separate applications although such applications may be consolidated into a single hearing. Approval of one application shall not mandate approval of the other application.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

When considering an application to amend the comprehensive plan, the city shall follow the administrative provisions in Chapter 17.64 of this code.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

When considering an application to amend the comprehensive plan, the city shall follow the notice requirements in Chapter 17.64 of this code.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

To approve an application for amendment of the comprehensive plan, findings shall be made that the proposal complies with the following decision criteria:

A.

The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable LCDC goals, guidelines and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).

B.

The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the comprehensive plan.

C.

The proposed amendment will be reasonably compatible with the present and/or proposed land uses on abutting property and in the neighborhood.

D.

Adequate public facilities and services are available to serve the uses allowed by the comprehensive plan amendment.

E.

The transportation network in the vicinity is adequate to serve the uses allowed by the comprehensive plan amendment.

F.

The site is capable of supporting the uses for which the plan amendment is intended, considering factors such as soil and foundation quality, geology, and location in a floodplain.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)

A.

The city shall review the comprehensive plan and related ordinances in accordance with the periodic review schedule as established by the state.

B.

The city may take action to consider amendments to any element and/or policy of the plan when the city determines that the element and/or policy needs to be updated, or is no longer applicable to the city, to other portions of the plan, or to the statewide planning goals.

C.

The planning commission should review the plan every seven years and provide a recommendation to the city council whether any elements, goals or policies in the plan need to be updated.

(Ord. No. 363, § 1, 4-24-2012)