Chapter 17.04
TITLE--PURPOSE
Sections:
17.04.030 Application and review--Fees.
17.04.040 Authority to require professional reports.
17.04.010 Title.
This title shall be known as the “City of Central Point Zoning Ordinance of 1981.” (Ord. 1436 §2(part), 1981).
17.04.020 Purposes.
The purpose of this title is to encourage the most appropriate use of land; to conserve and stabilize the value of property; to facilitate fire and police protection; to provide adequate open space for light and air; to minimize congestion of streets; to promote orderly growth of the city; to prevent undue concentrations of population; to facilitate adequate provision of community facilities; and in general to promote in other ways public health, safety, convenience and general welfare. (Ord. 1436 §2(part), 1981).
17.04.030 Application and review--Fees.
Applications for any land use permit or approval issued or required to be issued under this Title 17 and review thereof shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 17.05 and all applicable city ordinances and laws of the state. All administrative and legal staff time costs, plans checks, construction inspection, and preparation of agreements, in excess of the filing fee, shall be borne by the applicant and paid within twenty days of billing by city. Failure to timely pay such costs shall constitute grounds for denial of the permit or approval application. For purposes of this section, “land use permit or approval” includes site plans, nonconforming use designations, planned unit developments, conditional use permits, variances, amendments, and any other action taken by application under the terms of Title 17. (Ord. 1684 §13, 1993).
17.04.040 Authority to require professional reports.
In connection with reviewing and making recommendations as to the granting or denial of any application made under this title, city staff may, in its discretion, in such cases as the same is warranted due to relevant but unknown information, require the applicant to furnish to the city, at applicant’s expense, technical architectural, engineering or other professional studies or reports. (Ord. 1684 §14, 1993).