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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1531ORDINANCE N0. 1531 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 TO ADD CHAPTER 17.54 RELATING TO B.C.G., BEAR CREEK GREENWAY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Central Point has adopted a Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Boundary that includes portions of the natural corridor of Bear Creeks and WHEREAS, the State Department of Land Conservation. and Development has reviewed the City's plan for compliance with the statewide goals and has directed the City to develop appropriate measures for the protection of the greenway corridor within the U.G.B.9 and WHEREAS, the City of Central Point, in .order to comply with the statewide planning goals as they pertain to protection of the natural environment, has developed a zoning. district that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with the master plan for the Bear Creek Greenwayq and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 425, the Central Point City Council declared its intent to amend the Comprehensive Plan Text and Map, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, and by Ordinance No. 1521, established hearing dates therefor; and WHEREAS, public hearings reviewing the proposed amendments were duly ad- vertised in the Medford Mail Tribune as required by ordinance and held before the Citizens Advisory Committee on August 14, 1984, the Planning Commission on September 4, 19849 and the City Council on September 20, 19849 and WHEREAS, at said public hearings opportunity was. provided for testimony to be heard from proponents and opponents. of the amendments9 now, therefore, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWSa Section 1. There is hereby added to the Municipal Code of the City of Central Point Chapter 17.54 which is to read as follows: ORDINANCE N0. 1531 _ page 1 Chapter 17.54 B,C.G „ BEAR CREEK GREENWAY 17.54.010 Purpose, The B.C.G, district is intended to provide for en- vironmental preservation and limited development within the portion of the Bear Greek Greenway that lies within the City limits and Urban Growth Boundary of Central Point. This district is intended to protect the public health and safety, preserve the natural environment of the Bear Creek corridor, encourage the implementation of the Greenway Plan, provide for limited recreational uses, and ensure the continued preservation of fish and wildlife habitat within the riparian environment of the creek. 17.54.020 Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the B.C.G, district: A. Public parks and nature study areas. B, Public recreational or stream-oriented facilities or activities other than parks and nature study areas that are consistent with the Greeway Plan and with the City°s Comprehensive Plan, C. Paths and trail systems for the use of pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians but not including. motorized vehicles. D, Uses or structures that are customarily appurtenant to a permitted use such as off-street parking, maintenance buildings, signs, and public improvements. 17.54.030 Conditional Uses, The following uses are permitted in the B,C.G, district when authorized in accordance with Chapter 17.76: A, Privately developed or operated recreational or stream-oriented facil- ities or activities that the Planning Commission may find to be compatible with the purpose of this section and consistent with the City°s Comprehensive Plan and the Bear Creek Greenway Plan. B. Public or municipally-owned facilities or utilities that the Planning Commission determines to be compatible with the purpose of this section and with area plans. C. Agricultural uses other than livestock. D. Mining or aggregate removal,. 17.54.040 Height regulations< All buildings and structures shall be designed to be as inconspicuous as possible and any such structure proposed to exceed fifteen (15) feet in height shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval, 17.54,050 Area, width and yard requirements. All areas within the Greenway are in public ownership or proposed for public acquisition, No mini- mum lot requirements are necessary for the types of development that might occur within this district, 17.54.060 General requirements. The area designated on the Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map of the City of Central Point as Bear Creek. Greenway shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable in its natural condition, No person, firm, or corporation, whether public or private, shall cause or permit any excavation, fill, stream diversion, removal of vegetation, or other alteration of the natural environment of the Greenway, nor encroach upon any part thereof eaith buildings, footings, retaining walls, bridges, piers, ORDINANCE N0. 1531 - Page 2 abutments, dams, diversion weirs., riprap, or any other physical feature without first. securing the express written consent of the Central Point Planning Commission. Application for such consent shall be made in writing and any con- ditions of approval shall be based on the purposes of this section. 17.54.070 Signs. Signs shall be permitted for identification information or direction only. In no case shall a sign be permitted that advertises pro- ducts or services of any kind.. All signs shall be designed for maximum visual and aesthetic compatibility with the Greenway environment and are subject to Planning Commission review and approval. 17.54.080 Fences, walls, hedges, and screen .plantings. Physical improve- ments that are obviously man-made and would impair the free movement of people or wildlife within the Greenway are discouraged, but may be permitted when required to solve a specific problem or serve a special purpose, and when de- signed to be visually and aesthetically compatible with the Greenway environ- ment. Any fence, wall, hedge, or screen planting is subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. 17.54.090 Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be required as a part of any recreational or other facility that could reasonably be expected to generate automobile trips or require automobile access. The number of parking spaces will be determined by the Planning Commission on a case-by-case basis and on the basis of statistical or other evidence of parking needs as provided by City staff or the applicant. Section 2. This ordinance being. necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the City of Central Point, Oregon, due to the necessity for L.C.D.C. acknowledgement of the City®s Comprehensive Plan, second reading is waived and an emergency is hereby declared to exist. Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this 18th day of October , 1984.. ,---' "" ,, e ,,._.------------ f' ~ , ~ '~ Mayor ~'` ATTEST: City Representative Approved by me this day of October , 1984 _, ,~ ~ ~ __ :~ ~-,~-~ Mayor ~`` ORDINANCE N0. 1531 - Page 3