NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

March 11, 2021

Urban Growth Boundary Expansion

Meeting Date:            Thursday, March 11, 2021

Meeting Time:            7:00 p.m.

Meeting Location:     City Council Chambers

                                    140 S. Third Street, Central Point

Beginning at the above time and place, the Central Point City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider a Major Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to add approximately 444 acres to the City of Central Point Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to provide a 20-year supply of residential, non-industrial employment, parks and open space land. The proposed Map Amendment includes land from portions of the City’s Urban Reserve Areas (URAs) CP-2B, CP-3, CP-4D and CP-6A. A map of the proposed UGB locations are available for viewing online at: https://www.centralpointoregon.gov/cd/page/2019-urban-growth-boundary-am...). The proposal also includes a text amendment to the Urban Growth Boundary Management Agreement (UGBMA) with Jackson County adding two (2) policies to preserve the future development capacity of rural lands in the proposed UGB before lands are annexed. Applicant: City of Central Point. File No. CPA-19001.

The City invites you to provide written and/or oral testimony on the proposed amendments. An explanation of the criteria for decision and how to participate in the decision-making process are provided below.  

CRITERIA FOR DECISION

Major Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendments are subject to Type IV (Legislative) procedures in accordance with Central Point Municipal Code (CPMC) 17.05.500. The City Council’s review of the application will consider recommendations by the Citizen’s Advisory Committee and Planning Commission, as well as the proposal’s compliance with the Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan, Oregon Statewide Land Use Planning Goals, and City policies and regulations as set forth below:

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 197.298 – Priority of Land to be included in urban growth boundary

Statewide Planning Goals/OARS

  • Goal 1 – Citizen Involvement
  • Goal 2 – Land Use Planning
  • Goal 3 – Agricultural Lands
  • Goal 4 – Forest Lands
  • Goal 5 – Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas and Open Spaces
  • Goal 6 – Air, Water, Land Resources Quality
  • Goal 7 – Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards
  • Goal 8 – Recreational Needs
  • Goal 9 – Economic Development
  • Goal 10 – Housing
  • Goal 11 – Public Facilities and Services
  • Goal 12 – Transportation
  • Goal 13 – Energy Conservation
  • Goal 14 – Urbanization
  • Goals 15-19 – Address Willamette Valley and Ocean and Coastal Resources, which do not apply to the City.

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 660-024 – Urban Growth Boundaries

City of Central Point Comprehensive Plan

  • General Policies
  • Citizen Involvement Element
  • Population Element
  • Housing Element
  • Economic Element
  • Parks Element
  • Land Use Element
  • Regional Plan Element
  • Public Facilities Element
  • Transportation System Plan
  • Urbanization Element

Central Point Municipal Code CPMC 17.76 – Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Boundary Amendments

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The meeting will be held at City Hall located at 140 South Third Street in Central Point. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with public meeting law, a limited number of chairs will be provided in the Council Chambers for citizens to listen to and participate in the meeting; however physical distancing and face masks are required. City officials strongly encourage all citizens that would like to participate to submit written comments. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the City Recorder at least 72 hours before the meeting at (541) 423-1026.
Any person interested in commenting on the Major Amendments to the City Comprehensive Plan may submit written comments until the close of the public hearing scheduled for the City Council meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Written comments may be sent in advance of the meeting to Central Point City Hall, 140 South Third Street, Central Point, OR 97502.

Copies of the application, all documents and all evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for public review at City Hall located at 140 South Third Street, Central Point, Oregon. The City File Number is CPA-19001. Copies of the same are available at a reasonable cost, if requested. The same is available for viewing on the City’s website at https://www.centralpointoregon.gov/cd/page/2019-urban-growth-boundary-am....

A copy of the City Council Meeting agenda and the staff report for the application will be available at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing date and can be viewed online at: https://www.centralpointoregon.gov/citycouncil/page/city-council-meeting....

 

For additional information about the proposed UGB Amendment, the public may contact the following City staff members:

Stephanie Holtey                                                        Tom Humprhey
541.423.1031                                                              541.423.1025
stephanie.holtey@centralpointoregon.gov                 tom.humphrey@centralpointoregon.gov

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