Land Development Code Amendments

Overview

The proposed code amendments are part of a larger project to audit and update the land development code to accomplish multiple objectives including but not limited to:

• Facilitating the community’s preferred vision for its future as articulated in the 2040 Strategic Plan;
• Implementing the City of Central Point Comprehensive Plan;
• Expanding opportunities for housing in the City;
• Codifying state rules and legislation;
• Providing a user-friendly format and language.

This first round of land development code amendments are largely foundational and address several housekeeping corrections and updates, as well as revisions to land use application standards and requirements (annexations, adjustments and variances, conditional use permits) to clarify submittal requirements and establish approval criteria, and some updated standards for land uses (fences, home occupations, nonconforming situations). 

Review Procedure & Approval Criteria

Text amendments to land use and development regulaitons are reviewed using Legislative (Type IV) procedures. This requires consideration and recommendation by the Citizen's Advisory Committee and two (2) public hearings. One public hearing is conducted by the Planning Commission and the second by the City Council. 

In rendering a decision to approve or deny the propsoed amendments, the City Council must find that the propsoed changes are consistent with the approval criteria in CPMC 17.10.500. 

How to Get Involved

You are invited to participate in the decision-making process for the proposed land development code amendments by submitting written comments and/or speaking at the Citizen's Advisory Committee meeting or one of the public hearings. 

Citizen's Advisory Committee
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
140 South 3rd Street in Central Point

Planning Commission Public Hearing #1
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
140 South 3rd Street in Central Point

City Council Public Hearing #2
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
140 South 3rd Street in Central Point

Written comments must be received no later than the close of the final public hearing. You can hand deliver or mail written comments to:

Central Point Planning 
ATTN: Stephanie Powers
140 South 3rd Street
Central Point, OR  97502

Staff Contact

If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Powers by phone at 541.664.3321 or email.