HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 867 - Recommending approval of 2018-2038 Urbanizatino ElementPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 867
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL
POINT 2018-2038 URBANIZATION ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the latest version of the Urbanization Element was adopted in 1983 and needs to be
updated to reflect the latest population projections and housing needs; and
WHEREAS, the City has recently adopted its Population Element, Economic Element, Parks
and Recreation Master Plan, Transportation Element, Regional Plan Element, and Housing
Element each addressing specific land use issues and needs; and
WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate to apply the land use findings of the above
Comprehensive Plan elements to the Urbanization Element; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2019, the Central Point Planning Commission conducted a duly -
noticed public hearing at which time it reviewed the City staff report (File No. 18002) and heard
testimony and comments on the draft City of Central Point 2018-38 Urbanization Element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Central Point Planning Commission by
Resolution No. 867 does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the 2018-38
Urbanization Element as presented in Attachment "A".
PASSED by the Planning Commission and signed by me in authentication of its passage this 5th
day of February, 2019
ATTEST:
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City Representative
Approved by me this 5th day of February, 2019.
Planning Commission Chair
Planning CommOC
ission Chair
Planning Commission Resolution No. 867 (02/05/2019)
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STAFF REPORT
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STAFF REPORT
February 5, 2019 (CPA -18002)
Planning Department
Tom Humphrey,AICP,
Community Development Director/
Assistant City Administrator
Consideration of the Urbanization Element, City of Central Point Comprehensive Plan (File No. CPA -18002)
(Applicant: City of Central Point)
STAFF SOURCE:
Tom Humphrey AICP, Community Development Director
BACKGROUND:
The City's Urbanization Element was last acknowledged in 1983 and is in need of updating to account for over 30
years of incremental changes that have occurred. The Urbanization Element is modeled after Statewide Planning
Goal 14, which emphasizes the need for all communities to:
"Provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use, to accommodate urban
population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries, to ensure efficient use of land, and to
provide for livable communities. "
As stated in the element itself, urbanization is not responsible for the building of functional, or dysfunctional
cities, beautiful, or blighted cities, it is merely the process that fuels the building of cities. The quality of the
built city is a function of a community's ability to define and diligently pursue a preferred future.
Central Point's preferred future is currently guided by two documents; the Fair City Vision 2020 and The Greater
Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan. The City has also adopted revisions to its Population Element, Housing
Element and Land Use Element which provide additional direction for projected urban residential and
employment growth.
Central Point Forward, Fair City Vision 2020 highlights the City's unique identity, livability objectives and the
mission, vision and values upon which the Urbanization program is based. The document has helped elected
officials and City staff to focus and to attract the type of innovative, responsible and community -minded residents
and businesses that contribute to a healthy Central Point future. Important concepts of the vision plan are
emphasized in the Urbanization Element.
The Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan is a fifty-year planning document that was created in
collaboration with Jackson County and five other cities to address long-term urbanization needs of the region. The
most significant product(s) of the Regional Plan is the establishment of requirements which affect the form and
function of future urban -level development and the creation of Urban Reserve Areas (URAs). Regional Plan
requirements are emphasized in the Urbanization Element and the URAs are targeted when considering the
locational criteria.
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The Urbanization Element's primary responsibility is to establish criteria (goals and policies) that manage the
physical direction of the City's planned growth. Therefore it must rely on other Comprehensive Plan Elements.
These elements include the Population Element, the Housing Element, the Economic Element, the Parks and
Recreation Element, the Land Use Element, the Transportation Element and the Public Facilities Element. A brief
explanation of the content and resources each of these elements provide are discussed in the Urbanization
Element.
Aside from a demonstration that there is a need to accommodate the City's long-range population
growth and related land needs there is a requirement that the boundaries within which the City's urban
lands are located be given some forethought. The location of the City's urban growth boundary (I JGB) and
changes to the UGB are determined by evaluating alternative boundary locations consistent with ORS 197.020,
and with consideration of the following locational criteria:
1. Properties that abut either the City Limits, or the current UGB.
2. Properties that are in excess of 10 acres.
3. Properties that abut or are within 500 ft. of basic urban services; i.e. water, sewer, storm water,
transportation.
4. Properties that are proximate to, or include, mixed use/pedestrian friendly areas.
5. Compatibility with nearby agricultural uses outside the proposed UGB.
6. Proximity to transportation infrastructure.
7. Lands that have been master planned.
8. Readiness for development
9. Proximity to the City Center, using a Central Growth Pattern
Attached is a draft of the Urbanization Element for the Planning Commission's consideration, input and
recommendation to the City Council. These criteria will be discussed in further detail during the meeting. The last
three criteria have been introduced to the Urbanization Element with the intent of minimizing land speculation
that often occurs during UGB Amendments.
ISSUES:
The primary issues in considering the Urbanization Element are ensuring there is agreement between state and
local purposes and that the City's choice of locational criteria is reasonable and justifiable.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment "A" — Draft of Urbanization Element
Attachment `B" — Resolution No. 867, A Resolution Recommending Approval of The City Of Central Point
2018-2038 Urbanization Element
ACTION:
Open public hearing, take testimony and:
1. Continue public hearing to the March 5, 2019 meeting;
2. Close public hearing and direct staff to forward to the City Council a favorable recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct Staff to make changes and approve Resolution No. 867, forwarding a favorable recommendation to the
City Council.
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City of Central Point
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Chapter 2 — Urbanization Element, 2010
City of Central Point
URBANIZATION
ELEMENT 2018-2038
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................
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Purpose of the Urbanization Element..........................................................................................................3
APreferred Future....................................................................................................................................3
Central Point Forward, Fair City Vision 2020.... .................................................................................
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The Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan (Regional Plan)..................................................................5
Livability....................................................................................................................................................... 6
PLANNINGTIME FRAME, 2018 — 2038................................................................................................................ 7
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PopulationElement.................................................................................................................................. 7
HousingElement.....................................:......:........:....:.....:.:...:.................................................................8
EconomicElement....................................................................................................................................8
Parksand Recreation Element..................................................................................................................9
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PublicFacilities Element...........................................................................................................................
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EnvironmentalElement............................................................................................................................ 9
PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT.............................................................................
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Urban Growth Boundary Location Criteria. .--..--.....................................................................----...............10
UrbanGrowth Boundary Amendment Procedures....................................................................................
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MajorAmendment..................................................................................................................................10
Minor Urban Growth Boundary Adjustments........................................................................................11
URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT...................................................................
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URBANIZATION GOALS & POLICIES.....................................................................................................................
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Goal.........................................................................................................................................................12
Policies....................................................................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Urbanization is defined as the movement of people from rural to urban environments, and from urban
environments to other urban environments. This movement can be motivated by any number of reasons;
such as jobs, housing, health care, retirement, and education. The product of urbanization is realized in
the incremental increase in the demand for urban services such as housing, and supporting physical and
social infrastructure, and the land necessary to support the urbanization process. Urbanization has its
most negative impact when the demand for support infrastructure exceeds supply, resulting in a reduction
in livability as evidenced by overcrowded schools, poor health care, traffic congestion, urban blight,
inadequate utility services, environmental pollution, housing affordability, etc. Urbanization is not
responsible for the building of functional, or dysfunctional cities, beautiful, or blighted cities, it is merely
the process that fuels the building of cities. The quality of the built city is a function of a community's
ability to define and diligently pursue a preferred future.
Over the course of the next twenty years Central Point's population will continue to increase, fueling the
urbanization process and resulting in millions of dollars in public and private investment for housing,
businesses, and infrastructure. The outcome of that investment will be defined by the City's preferred
future, and the urbanization strategies, policies and implementing ordinances adopted to attain that
preferred future.
PURPOSE OF THE URBANIZATION ELEMENT
The significance of urbanization on the economic, environmental, and general welfare of communities
throughout the state is acknowledged in Statewide Planning Goal 14,1Jrbanization; which establishes as a
statewide goal the need for all communities to:
"Provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use, to accommodate
urban population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries, to ensure efficient use
of land, and to provide for livable communities."
The purpose of the City's Urbanization Element is modeled after the Statewide. Planning Goal 14 purpose,
but with an emphasis on attaining the City's preferred future as described in the Comprehensive Plan. The
purpose of the City's Urbanization Element is to:
"Provide for the orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use in accordance with
the goals and policies of the City of Central Point Comprehensive Plan as necessary to
accommodate projected urban population and urban employment inside urban growth
boundaries, to ensure efficient use of land, as necessary to provide for the City's preferred
future. "
A Preferred Future
There are two documents; the Fair City Vision 2020 and The Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan
that together define the City's preferred future, and as such serve as the cornerstone of the Urbanization
Element. Because of the significance of their role in defining the City's urbanization these two
documents are briefly discussed in the Urbanization Element.
Central Point Forward, Fair City Vision 2020 (vision 2020) - Vision 2020
addresses the City's unique identity and livability objectives, and the mission, vision, and values
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on which the City's urbanization program is based. By keeping the focus on livability, the City
will not only be able to maintain its policy focus but also be able to attract the type of innovative,
responsible and community -minded residents and businesses that will contribute to the pursuit of
a successful future for the City of Central Point.
Maintaining an acceptable level of livability consistently rises to the top as one of the primary
challenges confronting all communities as they grow. For Central Point livability is a point of
pride and the primary reason people are attracted to the City as a place to live, work, and play. In
1998 the City adopted its first strategic plan to guide its general growth and decision making
process. This plan served the community well and was updated in 2007 as Central Point
Forward Fair City Vision 2020 (Vision Plan). The significance of the Vision Plan is that it
defines basic livability objectives to be applied by elected officials in their deliberation on issues
related to the City's urbanization.
Participants in the Vision Plan attribute Central Point's livability to a matrix of factors. The
citizens of Central Point realize that their preferred level of livability does not come about by
chance, but rather is intentionally created through collaborative community efforts, innovative
planning, public policy, and effective and efficient implementation strategies.
The Vision Plan's livability objectives are presented in three core elements; Mission, Vision, and
Values. These core elements are carried forward and incorporated in the Urbanization Element's
goals and policies.
Our Mission. "It is the mission of the City of Central Point to build and maintain a
highly livable community by working in harmony and being a catalyst for partnership
with all members of the community, public and private. "
Our Vision. To create a community:
■ With a "small town " commitment and feel that promotes community pride,
safety, and friendliness.
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■ That provides consistent quality in guiding growth, beautifying and strengthening
the downtown area, and providing adequately for City services, while being
flexible and updating citizens.
■ Where we work jointly with our community schools, libraries, and public/private
institutions to increase opportunities for the development of our youth and our
citizens.
■ Where city, county, state, and federal agencies work together as partners with a
"can do" attitude.
■ That protects our unique identity — People know when they are in the "Heart of
the Rogue Valley" —Central Point.
Our Values. In achieving the City's mission and vision it is important to set forth a
system of values on which to base our behavior in addressing the urbanization
challenges. These values are:
Growth: We value vlanned jzrowth that will retain our small town atmosphere.
Public Safety: We value a professional service oriented public safety policy that
promotes a sense ofsafety and security in our city.
Transportation: We value a system of transportation and infrastructure that is
modern, efficient, and sensitive to the environment.
Community: We value a clean and attractive city with parks, open space and
recreational opportunities.
Service: We provide the highest level ofservice possible in the most efficient and
responsible manner.
The Greater Bear Creek Valley
Regional Plan (Regional Plan) -
establishes the basic planning timeframe and
urbanization needs, goals, and policies for the
region and its participating cities, including the City
of Central Point. The Regional Plan is the product
of a regional land -use planning project involving
Ashland, Central Point, Eagle Point, Medford,
Phoenix, Talent, and Jackson County (Participants).
The purpose of the Regional Plan was to define a
preferred future of the Participants to accommodate
projected population and job growth to the year
2060, an approximate 50 year planning period. The
most significant products of the Regional Plan are
the establishment of minimum residential density
requirements and, through the establishment of
urban reserve areas (URAs), the efficient use of
land by each of the Participants. The purpose of the
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reserve is defined in state law (see ORS 195.137-145).
The State legislature's findings in the bill creating the urban reserve statute are succinct in stating
their value:
"The Legislative Assembly finds that ... long-range planning for population and
employment growth by local governments can offer greater certainty
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public services, by determining the more [likely] and less likely locations of
future expansion of urban growth boundaries and urban development."+
The Regional Plan provides Central Point with an additional 1,720 gross acres in the 8 urban
reserve areas. The goal of the plan is to protect the valley's farmland while allowing
urbanization to progress in areas planned to accommodate growth. This plan also provides
participants with a roadmap for the future to ensure that as urbanization occurs, the necessary
infrastructure is able to be put in place to support projected growth.
LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES
Although the primary objective of the state's Urbanization Goal -is the efficientuse of land, it is important
that we do not lose sight of maintaining a livable community. The ultimate goal of the Comprehensive
Plan is to provide a roadmap for the City of Central Point to maintain and enhance the livability of the
City as it continues to grow. The SPOT chart (below) identifies the Strengths, Problems, Opportunities
and Threats facing Central Point as it moves forward. The livability principles identified in this section
can be incorporated into each comprehensive plan element to encourage the development of a livable
community. A description of each element and how they relate to the Urbanization Element and livability
is described below.
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1. Promote transportation choices
Continue to support the development of safe, reliable and economical transportation choices that
improve the City's multi -modal transportation mix to decrease household transportation costs,
improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote public health.
2. Promote equitable, affordable housing
Expand housing choices for people of all ages, incomes, races and ethnicities to increase housing
mobility and lower the cost of housing and transportation.
3. Enhance economic competitiveness
Improve economic competitiveness through reliable and timely access to employment centers,
educational opportunities, services, and other basic needs by workers, as well as expanded business
access to markets.
4. Support existing neighborhoods
Continue targeting funds toward existing neighborhoods — through strategies like transit -oriented,
mixed-use development, and redevelopment, to increase community revitalization and the
efficiency of public works investments.
5. Coordinate and leverage investment policies
Align the City's capital improvement programs to collaborate, leverage funding, and increase the
accountability and effectiveness of all levels of government to plan for the City's future growth.
6. Value our neighborhoods
Enhance the unique "small town" characteristics of the City by investing in healthy, safe, and
walkable neighborhoods.
PLANNING TIME FRAME, 2018 — 2038
The urbanization needs of the City are based on two timeframes; a twenty (20) year time frame
addressing the City's urban land needs, and an extended timeframe (an additional 30 years) addressing the
planning period identified in the Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan, which is based on a doubling
of the region's population by approximately 2060. For purposes of this Urbanization Element the
planning period 2018 to 2038 will be used, with the Regional Plan's timeframe serving as a longer term
review.
URBANIZATION FACTORS
The Urbanization Element's primary responsibility is to establish criteria (goals and policies) that manage
the physical direction of the City's planned growth. To do this it must rely on the other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan. The following is a brief description of other elements of the Comprehensive Plan
and their key contributions to the Urbanization Element.
Population Element
The basic input to the urbanization process is population growth. In accordance with ORS
195.033 Portland State University's Population Research Center (PRC) is responsible for
preparing population projections for all counties and cities in the state, and updating their
projections on a four year cycle. In June 2015 PRC completed the City's first population forecast,
the Coordinated Population Forecast 2015 through 2065 ("2015 Population Forecast'). By
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2038 the City's population is expected to reach 23,0852. Based on PRC forecast the City will
need sufficient lands to serve the needs of an additional 5,736 people. The City's latest PRC's
Certified Population Estimate for 2017 is 17,7093.
The Population Element maintains the City's population and demographic forecasts, and is the
resource document for the Urbanization Element in all references to the City's population and
demographic characteristics.
Key Contribution: Population forecasts.
Housing Element
Housing is a key component of any city's urbanization and is directly related to Livability
Principle No. 2 above. The Housing Element supports the Urbanization Element by analyzing
trends that affect the City's housing needs during the planning period. The City's Housing
Element provides an assessment of current and future housing needs to ensure that there are a
variety of housing options for Central Point including varying densities and affordability. The
Housing Element aims to ensure that future, residential design standards, infrastructure and
development help to preserve the small town feel of Central Point, protect agricultural land and
provide housing to all citizens at all income levels.
The Housing Element maintains the City's housing goals and policies, and is the resource
document for the Urbanization Element in all references to the City's housing needs.
Key Contribution: Residential acreage needs.
Economic Element
The City's livability is dependent on a dynamic, diversified, and growing economic base that
complements and reinforces the small town character goal (Livability Principle No. 3) . Central
Point will be regionally competitive with policies that attract and retain businesses and
employment for its citizens, provide essential services and maintain a strong tax base. Economic
competitiveness and prosperity will be the means of supporting a quality of life that is distinctive
among Valley communities. The economic element will support and facilitate the City's
Urbanization Element through the development and implementation of policies and
implementation measures that promote opportunities for a variety of economic activities within
the City's urban area, improving the health, welfare, and prosperity of its citizens. The Economic
Element provides a written framework for meeting the City's economic goal to diversify its
economic base.
The Economic Element maintains the City's goals and policies related to the City's economic
growth. It is also the resource document for the Urbanization Element in all references to the
City's economy.
Key Contribution: Employment acreage needs.
2 City of Central Point Population Element, 2016
3 Portland State University First Supplement to July 1, 2017 Certificate of Population Enumeration,
12/31/2017
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Parks and Recreation Element
The long-term parks and recreation needs of the City are described in the Parks and Recreation
Element. The Parks and Recreation Element not only determines the acreage needs of the City,
but also identifies the general location of the City's future community and neighborhood parks.
Key Contribution: Parks and recreation acreage need and general location.
Land Use Element
The use of land and its percentage distribution are common indicators of how a community grows
and responsibly expands its infrastructure. The Land Use Element addresses the City's past,
present and future use of land and also introduces the concept of `Activity Centers'.
The Land Use Element maintains the City's land use goals and policies, and is the resource
document for the Urbanization Element in all references to the City's land use.
Key Contribution: Geographic distribution of urban land
Public Facilities Element
The Public Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan is directly related to Livability Principle
No. 5 and will address and assure the provision of city services. These services include sewer,
storm drainage, and water. As the city grows, these services will have to be able to meet the
needs of citizens in newly developed areas as well as continue to provide for current residents.
This element provides an assessment of the current public facilities to meet citizens' needs. Also,
any future extension of services will be guided by this element to ensure that future growth is
supported by an adequate and efficient network of public facilities in order to meet the needs of
all its citizens.
Key Contribution: Existing and planned availability of public facilities.
Transportation Element (Transportation System Plan)
The Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan is directly related to Livability Principle
No. 1 and No. 5 by providing quality roads and other modal options to city residents and
businesses. As growth occurs, the City will have to ensure that all residents have access to
transportation and that the roads and other modes of transportation are able to accommodate the
community's needs. Future improvements to the transportation system will be guided by this
element to ensure that future growth is supported by an adequate and efficient network of roads in
order to meet the needs of all its residents.
Key Contribution: Existing and planned availability of the City's transportation system.
Environmental Element
The purpose of the Environmental Element is to identify the goals and policies addressing both
the City's environmental assets and potential disasters, and to integrate those policies with the
Urbanization and Land Use Elements. There is no one specific livability goal for environmental
protection; instead, environmental protection is woven throughout all of the livability goals. This
element will support the Urbanization element by providing goals and policies that encourage
sustainability and protection of natural resources that occurs simultaneously with growth in
Central Point.
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URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY LOCATION CRITERIA
Aside from a demonstration that there is a need to accommodate the City's long-range
population growth and related land needs there is a requirement that the boundaries within which
the City's urban lands are located be placed with forethought. The location of the City's urban
growth boundary (UGB) and changes to the UGB shall be determined by evaluating alternative boundary
locations consistent with ORS 197.020, and with consideration of the following locational criteria:
1. Properties that abut either the City Limits, or the current UGB.
2. Properties that are in excess of 10 acres.
3. Properties that abut or are within 500 ft. of basic urban services; i.e. water, sewer, stormwater,
transportation.
4. Properties that are proximate to, or include, mixed use/pedestrian friendly areas.
5. Compatibility with nearby agricultural uses outside the proposed UGB.
6. Proximity to transportation infrastructure.
7. Lands that have been master planned.
8. Readiness for development
URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
Periodically it will be necessary to amend the City's urban growth boundary due to changes in
circumstances. The procedures for the review and amendment of the Urban Growth Boundary are as
follows:
Major Amendment
Major revisions to the Urban Growth Boundary or Urban Growth Boundary Management
Agreement will be considered amendments to both the city and county comprehensive plan, and
as such are subject to a legislative review process. A major revision shall include any UGB
amendment that would necessitate revisions to the intent of the city or County comprehensive
plan goals, policies, or text, that has widespread and significant impact on the immediate area,
such as quantitative changes for substantial changes in population, or significant increases in
resource impacts, qualitative changes in land use itself, such as conversion of residential and
industrial use, or spatial changes that affect large areas, or many different ownerships. Any
change in the policies of the Urbanization Element is considered a major revision.
Major revisions will be considered by the city and county at five-year intervals the date of
adoption of the EGP and urbanization policies. If the city and County governing bodies find that
prevailing circumstances have a significant effect on the public health, safety, or general welfare
of the community, a major revision can be considered in less than five years. A request for a
major revision can be initiated by an individual or group, citizen's advisory committee, affected
agencies, and governing bodies. Parties should file adequate written documentation with the city
and County governing bodies. Final legislative acts on major revisions requests shall be based on
the following factors:
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a. Demonstrated need for the change to accommodate unpredicted population trends, to
satisfy urban housing needs, or to assure adequate employment opportunities;
b. The orderly and economic provision of key urban public facilities and services;
c. The maximum efficiency of land uses within the current urbanizable area;
d. Environmental, energy, economic, and social consequences;
e. The compatibility of the proposed change with other elements of the city and County
comprehensive plans; and
f. The state-wide planning goals.
Major revision proposals shall be subject to a mutual city and County review and agreement
process involving affected agencies, citizen advisory committee, and the general public. If the
city and county cannot agree on a major revision, or until an acceptable revision is mutually
agreed upon and adopted, both jurisdictions will continue to use existing UGB,, areas of
regional planning concern boundaries, and urbanization policies.
Minor Urban Growth Boundary Adjustments
Minor adjustments to the UGB may be considered subject to similar procedures used by the
city and county in hearing zoning requests. A minor revision is defined as one focusing on
specific individual properties, and not having significant impact beyond the immediate area
of the change. An application for a minor UGB amendment can be made only by property
owners, their authorized agents, or by a city or County governing body. Written application
for a minor adjustment may be filed with the Jackson County Department of Development
Services on forms prescribed by the County. The standards for processing an application are
as follows:
a. Final action on the minor use of UGB, adjustment shall be based in the same six
factors required for major revision requests as listed in the preceding section, major
revisions.
b. Application shall be reviewed by the affected city and County citizens planning
advisory committees annually.
c. Strategic, location of roads, golf courses, or other visible public or semi-public open
spaces;
d. Compliance with the City's Agricultural Mitigation standards;
e. All UGB amendments shall include adjacent streets and other transportation rights-of-
way;
URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Development within the UGB, but outside the City Limits shall be subject to the policies of the most
recent Urban Growth Boundary Management Agreement (UGBMA), jointly adopted by both the City
and the County.
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URBANIZATION GOALS & POLICIES
Goal
"Provide for the orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use in accordance
with the goals and policies of the City of Central Point Comprehensive Plan as necessary to
accommodate projected urban population and urban employment inside urban growth
boundaries, to ensure efficient use of land, as necessary to provide for the City's preferred
future.
Policies
1. All urban level development shall conform to city standards, shall be consistent with
the City's comprehensive plan, and shall meet all requirements of the City Zoning
Ordinance and Map.
2. Urban facilities and services must be adequate in condition and capacity to
accommodate the additional level of growth, as allowed by the comprehensive plan,
prior to and or concurrent with land -use changes.
To maintain an inventory of buildable lands within the UGB in all land use
classifications sufficient to accommodate the City's most recent 20 -year population
projection4.
a. Vacant lands within the UGB that have farm or open space tax benefits are
not classified as vacant until such time as the farm or open space tax benefits
are removeds.
b. At the time of the population projection updates the City shall evaluate the
need to expand the UGB.
c. The calculation for In -Fill lands available for development shall be
discounted based on their likelihood of developing during the planning
period. A determination of the in -fill acreage likely to develop shall be
maintained in the Buildable Lands Inventory, including the methodology of
determining the term "likely".
4. Promote compact, orderly and efficient urban development by guiding future
growth to vacant sites and redevelopment areas within the established areas of the
city, and to urbanizable lands where future annexation and development may occur.
5. Promote efficient and economical patterns of mixed land uses and development
densities that locate a variety of different life activities ,such as employment,
housing, shopping and recreation in convenient proximity; and that are, or can be
made, accessible by multiple modes of transportation —including walking,
bicycling, and transit in addition to motor vehicles —within and between
neighborhoods and districts.
4 ORS 197 requires that Portland State University, Population Research Center provide updated
population projections on a 4 -year cycle.
s ORS 197.756
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b. Provide an adequate level of urban services, including but not limited to public
water, wastewater, storm water management systems, environmental services and
an urban multi -modal transportation system as urban development occurs within
the City's UGB.
7. Maintain and reinforce the City's small town image by emphasizing and
strengthening the physical connections between people and nature in the Citys land
development patterns and infrastructure design.
8. Create opportunities for innovative urban development and economic
diversification. Prior to expanding an urban growth boundary, local governments
shall demonstrate that needs cannot reasonably be accommodated on land already
inside the urban growth boundary.
9. The City of Central Point General Land Use Plan (GLUP) Map and zoning
designations for unincorporated urbanizable land, and all other city development
and building safety standards, shall apply only after annexation to the city; or
through a contract of annexation between the city, Jackson County, and other
involved parties; or after proclamation of an annexation having a delayed
effective date pursuant to ORS 222.180(2).
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