HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1001RESOLUTION NO. IOD
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SET OF GOALS AND POLICIES FOR NOW X 2, TIIE
BEAR CREEK VALLEY REGIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS
WHEREAS, The greater Bear Creek Valley has been recognized by the State of Oregon as a
Regional Problem Solving (RPS) area as defined and authorized in ORS 197.652, 197.654 and
197.656; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions of Jackson County; local agencies and state agencies have entered
into a regional land use planning process; and
WHEREAS, the main purpose of this process is to collaboratively identify areas of Jackson
County where future growth at urban levels of density is and is not desirable or appropriate; and
WHEREAS, all of the jurisdictions have agreed to participate in the RPS process and to
designate one representative to be a voting member of the RPS Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, the RPS Policy Committee will only make its recommendations to the participating
jurisdictions after achieving consensus of its voting members; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Committee adopted the Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem
Solving Goals and Policies in Exhibit A by unanimous vote at its July 1, 2003 regular meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CENTRAL POINT, OREGON that the Council hereby ratifies the vote of its duly designated
representative to the RPS process, and supports the "Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional
Problem Solving Goals and Policies" as the guiding policy document for the on-going RPS
process.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this ~'-~~day of
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Greater Bear Creek Valley
Regional Goals and Policies
Policy Committee-approved final draft
The Greater Bear Creek Valley is in the midst of a regional planning effort under the authority of
Oregon's Regional Problem Solving statute. The statute pemuts a departure from state
administrative rules where needed to implement creative solutions to mutually agreed upon regional
land use problems. The following goals and policies are established to guide the agreed-upon
regional plan.
Goal 1: Manage future regional growth for the greater public good.
Policies:
1. The expansion of urban areas shall be consistent with the Regional Plan, as amended.
2. The Regional Plan will be implemented by intergovemmental agreements and amendments to
the comprehensive plans and implementing ordinances of the various individual jurisdictions.
3. The Region's overall urban housing density shall be increased to provide for more efficient land
utilization.
4. The Region will adhere to a uniform policy to regulate the extension of sanitary sewer and public
water facilities beyond established urban growth boundaries.
5. The Region will identify major infrastructure corridors needed in the future and develop
strategies to achieve their long-term preservation.
6. The Region's jurisdictions will ensure a well connected network of public streets as a means to
reduce dependence on state highways for infra-city travel.
7. The Region will facilitate development of a healthy balance of jobs and housing within each
of the communities, and will do the same on a regional basis to accommodate needs that
cannot be met within individual communities.
Goa12: Conserve resource and open space lands for their important economic,
cultural, and livability benefits.
Policies:
1. The Region will establish intergovernmental agreements and administer policies and laws that
implement the shared vision of maintaining a commercially viable land base for agriculture,
forestry and aggregate resources.
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