Road Map to Approval and Adoption of the Royal Oak Master Plan
You don’t get to vote on this! Only the Mayor and City Commissioners do!
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Our homes continue to be threatened by the latest Royal Oak Master Plan. Version 2 continues to move forward even though it STILL eliminates Single Family Zoning!
On January 14, 2025, the Planning Commission voted to forward it to the City Commission for review and approval.
1. Then the City Commission votes to start a 63-day review period of the Proposed Master Plan by the following:
a. Cities
b. County planning commission
c. Public utilities
d. Railroads
e. Transportation systems
2. Next, Planning Commission is required to have a public hearing.
3. Then, the Planning Commission votes at that public hearing regarding a recommendation for the City Commission to adopt the Master Plan.
4. At that City Commission meeting, there is a public comment opportunity.
5. Once approved, Oregon consultant will rewrite entire zoning ordinance based on new Master Plan, specific height and lot coverage limitations and setbacks changes.
6. The Zoning Ordinance is then presented to the Planning Commission.
7. At this point, there’s a public hearing in front of the Planning Commission.
8. Then, the Planning Commission votes and makes a recommendation to the City Commission to adopt the zoning ordinance.
9. The City Commission votes on adopting the zoning ordinance. The Planning and City Commission each votes 2 times.