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Coburg City Departments > Coburg Planning Department > Recently Completed Projects Recently Completed Projects
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 Example Path: Row River Trail Coburg Loop Planning
The City of Coburg has recently received a grant from the State of Oregon Transportation & Growth Management Program to develop a strategy for the creation of a hard surfaced bicycle and pedestrian path that will connect key areas in town in a loop system.
The strategy was developed between January 2008 and June 2009. The path will enhance the livability of Coburg by providing a car-free mobility option and greatly enhance the safety for those walking and bicycling by creating connections between Coburg’s neighborhoods, downtown, parks, school, and employment areas. Learn about the project here:
Link: http://www.lcog.org/coburgloop/
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Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Public Participation Plan
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.
To learn more about the Central Lane MPO purpose and products go to http://www.thempo.org.
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Interchange Area Management Plan (IAMP)
The Coburg-Interstate 5 interchange is old and needs replacing. There are several steps before a new interchange can be built. The completion of the IAMP was one of those steps. This plan was adopted by the City in 2009.
What are Interchange Area Management Plans (IAMPs)?
Interchange Area Management Plans (IAMPs) are processes that plan for
and manage interchanges and adjacent land to ensure integration of land
use and transportation planning. The goal is to build an interchange
that protects -- long-term -- interchange safety and operations and
thereby protects the public investment in the transportation system.
IAMPs must include analysis of adjacent land uses and high levels of
coordination with affected jurisdictions, agencies, property owners and
other stakeholders.
Before funding can be released for major interchange improvements, the
Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) must “acknowledge” that the IAMP
was developed cooperatively between the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) and local agencies -- including approval by
appropriate local agencies and adoption of any necessary amendments to
local plans and policies.
What is the Coburg IAMP?
ODOT is required to prepare an IAMP for the Coburg I-5 interchange. An
IAMP is required before any major roadway improvements can be made to
the interchange area. The IAMP will include short-, medium- and
long-range strategies to address transportation issues. The IAMP will
define policies, recommendations, strategies and ordinances for
adoption by the City of Coburg and Lane County with the goal of
ensuring that the investment in improvements to the interchange will
provide adequate safety and mobility at least for the 20-year planning
horizon.
The Coburg IAMP is important for ODOT, the City of Coburg, Lane County,
and the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), as well
as for the traveling public and those owning property or with other
interests along the corridor.
Urbanization Study
The Coburg Urbanization Study began October 2008. More information to come soon.
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Urbanization Study
The primary purpose of the Coburg Urbanization Study was to update the 2004 Study which estimated the land needed to accommodate residential and employment growth over the next 20 years and to determine whether the City has sufficient land within its current Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to meet the estimated need. The final Study update was completed April 2010 and was adopted by City Council. The results show that the city does not have enough residential land. The next step is to take the results of the Study update to Lane county for co-adoption. If the Study update is co-adopted, it will then need to be acknowledged by the state Department of Lane Conservation and Development. The City plans to begin the co-adoption process with Lane County at the beginning of 2012.
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Periodic Review
In 2003, the City of Coburg volunteered to update the City Comprehensive Plan and several sections of the Zoning Code through a State process called Periodic Review. This project was a 4-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. The Comprehensive Plan becomes officially effective April, 2006 .
The Zoning Code District Regulations were adopted with a 90-day effective date in order to tie-up pending legal issues. Zoning Code became effective December 19, 2005.
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Region 2050
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
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