NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CENTRAL POINT CITY COUNCIL

Planning Commission January 3, 2017 at 6:00 pm
City Council January 12, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Central Point City Hall, 140 S. 3rd Street, Central Point OR

This notice was published in the Medford Mail Tribune on December 20, 2016.

NATURE OF MEETING 
The City will consider amendments to Central Point Municipal Code Chapter 17.05, Applications and Development Permit Review Procedures, adding Section 17.05.550 Appeal Procedure for Type II and Type Ill Decisions. 
Pursuant to ORS 197.763 (3) (e), failure to raise an issue during this hearing, in person or in writing, with sufficient specificity to afford the decision-makers and the parties an opportunity to respond to the issue will preclude an appeal based on that issue. 

CRITERIA FOR DECISION 
CPMC Chapter 17.10 Zoning Code Text Amendments: A recommendation or a decision to approve, approve with conditions or to deny an application for a text or map amendment shall be based on written findings and conclusions that address the following criteria: 

  1. Approval of the request is consistent with the Central Point comprehensive plan; and 
  2. The amendment complies with OAR 660-012-0060 of the Transportation Planning Rule (if applicable). 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

  1. Any person interested in commenting on the above-mentioned land use decision may submit written comments up until the close of the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2017. 
  2. Written comments may be sent in advance of the meeting to Central Point City Hall, 140 South Third Street, Central Point, OR 97502 or by e-mail to tom.humphrey@centralpointoregon.gov. ​
  3. Issues which may provide the basis for an appeal on the matters shall be raised prior to the expiration of the comment period noted above. Any testimony and written comments about the decision described above will need to be related to the proposal and should be stated clearly to the Planning Commission. 
  4. Copies of all evidence relied upon are available for public review at City Hall, 140 South Third Street, Central Point, Oregon. The City File Number is: 16025. Copies of the same are available at .25 cents per page. 
  5. For additional information, the public may contact Tom Humphrey at (541) 423-1025, or by e-mail to Tom.humphrey@centralpointoregon.gov

SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE 
At the meeting, the Planning Commission will review the application and technical staff report. The Commission will hear testimony and arguments on the application. Any testimony or written comments must be related to the criteria set forth above. At the conclusion of the review, the Planning Commission will forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve, approve with modifications or deny the proposed code amendment. 

On January 12, 2017 the City Council will consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and will hear testimony and arguments on the application. Any testimony or written comments must be related to the criteria set forth above. At the conclusion of the review, the City Council will direct staff to prepare for consideration on January 26, 2017 a final order to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the code amendment. 

For additional information, contact Tom Humphrey at (541) 664-3321, Ext. 230.