File #: PC 18-060    Version: 1 Name: 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 18-1005, Amendments to the Development Section of the OCMC
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/20/2018 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/2/2018 Final action: 5/2/2018
Title: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 18-1005, Amending the Development Sections of the Oregon City Municipal Code (Including Lot Averaging), Planning file L 17-04
Sponsors: Laura Terway
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Ordinance No. 18-1005, 3. Exhibit A: Amended Sections of the Oregon City Municipal Code, 4. Exhibit B: Staff Report and Recommendation, 5. Exhibit B1: Narrative and Code Responses, 6. Exhibit B2: Proposed Amendments to the Oregon City Municipal Code, 7. Exhibit B3: Public Comments, 8. Exhibit B4: 2015 Regional Inventory of Affordable Housing Report, 9. Exhibit B5: Approximate Powerline Corridors

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Second Reading of Ordinance No. 18-1005, Amending the Development Sections of the Oregon City Municipal Code (Including Lot Averaging), Planning file L 17-04

 

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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):

Approval of the 2nd reading of Ordinance No. 18-1005 and Planning file L 17-04.

 

BACKGROUND:

Staff has proposed a variety of minor amendments to the Oregon City Municipal Code.  Although a majority of the amendments provide clarity, improve processes, or remove code conflicts, the more substantial changes include:

1. Amending language for lot averaging

2. Removing the ability to reconsider a final decision

3. Clarify how dates are calculated

4. Remove light bulb requirements

5. Allow 10% parking reduction adjacent to transit routes

6. Allow chainlink fencing in the General Industrial District

 

Notice of the proposed code amendments was mailed to every property owner in the City limits and within the Urban Growth Boundary in late December. The Development Stakeholders Group reviewed the amendments on January 4, 2018 and the City Commission heard the amendments for the first time at their work session on January 9, 2018.  The Planning Commission held their first work session on the amendments on January 22, 2018 and second work session on February 12, 2018.  The Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Commission on March 12, 2018. The City Commission reviewed the proposal on April 4, 2018 and again on April 18, 2018 when they approved the first reading of the Ordinance.  The record is closed and no public testimony is allowed unless reopened by the City Commission.