Oregon Comprehensive Plan Update 2016 MAY 27, 2016 Acknowledgements Special thanks to the individuals, stakeholders, residents, and City Officials who came together during the information gathering, drafting, and final approval stages to help create Oregon's Comprehensive Plan. City Council Ken Williams, Mayor Terry Schuster, Finance Commissioner Jim Barnes, Public Property Commissioner Tom Izer, Streets Commissioner Kurt Wilson, Health/Safety Commissioner Planning Commission Roger Cain Rick Ryland Craig Carpenter Alternate Karly Spell Joe Ebens Ken Williams, ex officio member Jeff Hallock Kurt Wilson, City Council member Mark Herman Economic & Community Development Commission Andy Dettman Beth Henderson Erin Folk Tom Mahoney Don Griffin Aaron Sitze Tom Golden Terry Schuster Merlin Hagemann John Von Tish Teska Associates, Inc. Staff Konstantine Savoy, AICP, Principal, Project Manager Amy Riseborough, Associate The Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Oregon was approved on ____________,06/14 2016, Ordinance Number XXXX 216-105 Contents Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 What is a Comprehensive Plan? ..................................................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan............................................................................................... 2 Community Participation ................................................................................................................ 3 Elements of the Comprehensive Plan ............................................................................................. 3 Chapter 1 - Community Development Policies ................................... 5 Community Vision ........................................................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement .......................................................................................................................... 7 Community Character ..................................................................................................................... 7 Economic Development .................................................................................................................. 8 Residential Neighborhoods ........................................................................................................... 10 Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 11 Environmental & Natural Resources ............................................................................................. 11 Public Facilities and Services ......................................................................................................... 12 Parks and Open Space ................................................................................................................... 13 Implementation ............................................................................................................................ 14 Chapter 2 - Framework Plan ............................................................. 15 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 15 Oregon Community Bike Trail ................................................................................................... 16 Development Opportunities ......................................................................................................... 16 Residential Development Opportunities .................................................................................. 16 Low Density Residential ............................................................................................................ 17 Traditional Residential .............................................................................................................. 17 High Density Residential ........................................................................................................... 18 Neighborhood Conservation ..................................................................................................... 18 Mixed Use ................................................................................................................................. 18 Employment Opportunity ......................................................................................................... 19 Commercial Opportunities ........................................................................................................ 19 Courthouse Campus .................................................................................................................. 20 Parks and Open Space Opportunities ....................................................................................... 21 Corridor Enhancements and Gateways .................................................................................... 21 i Greenways and Trails ................................................................................................................ 22 Downtown Plan ......................................................................................................................... 25 Overall Market Strategy ................................................................................................................ 26 Downtown Development Strategy ............................................................................................... 27 Central Business District Mixed-Use and other Commercial Uses ........................................... 27 Residential Uses ........................................................................................................................ 28 Chapter 3 - Design Guidelines .......................................................... 30 Downtown Development and Design Guidelines ......................................................................... 30 Site Design ................................................................................................................................. 31 Parking ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Landscaping ............................................................................................................................... 32 Signs .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Lighting ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Community Entryways .............................................................................................................. 33 Architecture .............................................................................................................................. 33 Traditional Residential Neighborhoods .................................................................................... 34 Multiple-Family Residential .......................................................................................................... 35 Commercial ............................................................................................................................... 35 Industrial ................................................................................................................................... 36 Downtown Development and Design Guidelines ......................................................................... 36 Route 64 Bridge......................................................................................................................... 36 Riverfront Development Concept ................................................................................................. 37 Retail Development Along 1st Street ......................................................................................... 37 Artist Studio and Gallery Development Along 1st Street .......................................................... 38 Long-Term Parking Area South of Washington Street .............................................................. 38 Mixed Use Development Along North Second Street .............................................................. 39 Conover Square Renovation Along 3rd Street ........................................................................... 39 Riverwalk Development Along the Rock River .......................................................................... 40 Chapter 4 - Future Land Use ............................................................. 43 Future Land Use Categories .......................................................................................................... 43 Agricultural and Rural Residential............................................................................................. 44 Low Density Residential ............................................................................................................ 44 Traditional Residential .............................................................................................................. 44 High