Recently Completed Projects

Coburg is a member of the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) which provides policy and implements federally designated regional transportation planning. Coburg became a member of the MPO after the 2000 Census connected Coburg to the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area for planning purposes in 2004. The public comment period Draft Public Participation Plan closed on August 31, 2006. The purpose of the document, which was adopted by the Metropolitan Policy Committee October, 2006, is to meet federal requirements for specifying how and when public involvement will occur for key MPO products. Learn more about public involvement in regional transportation planning for the Central Lane MPO on the MPO’s Public Involvement page.

To learn more about the Central Lane MPO purpose and products go to http://www.lcog.org/lgs/trans.html.

 

This process is called Periodic Review. In 2003, the City of Coburg volunteered to update the City Comprehensive Plan and several sections of the Zoning Code. This project has been a three-year effort between the City of Coburg , OTAK (consultant), the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), and the public. On June 30, 2005 , draft documents were submitted to the City after extensive public outreach and participation from volunteer committees, City Council, and the Planning Commission.

On September 20, 2005 at the Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting, the Comprehensive Plan/Maps and Zoning Code amendments were adopted.

By State law, the Comprehensive Plan and Maps must be co-adopted by Lane County before becoming effective. The Lane County Planning Commission has scheduled Coburg for the December 12, 2005 work session and public hearing. If adopted, the Comprehensive Plan becomes officially effective January 1, 2006 .

The Zoning Code District Regulations were adopted with a 90-day effective date in order to tie-up pending legal issues. Zoning Code becomes officially effective December 19, 2005.

Both pending documents will be posted to the web by October. Copies are available at City Hall.
On September 20, 2005 at the Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting, The Comprehensive Plan/Maps and Zoning Code amendments were adopted by the City. Click here for the City of Coburg Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plans.

 

Since 1999, Region 2050 has been a voluntary, collaborative regional planning effort for the Southern Willamette Valley that is designed to improve and sustain quality of life over the next 50 years. Coburg, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Eugene, Junction City, Lowell , Oakridge, Springfield , Veneta, and Westfir have participated.

Coburg has appointed Mike Watson, City Councilor and Planning Liaison to serve on the Regional Policy Advisory Board which guides the Region 2050 process.

Report from September 14, 2005 Community Meeting

Region 2050 Coburg Community Profile PDF (2000)