Citizen Involvement
GOAL #1: CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT GOAL
To develop and implement a citizen involvement program that ensures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process.
CONTEXT
In preparing its comprehensive plan Rivergrove has adopted a Citizen Involvement Program which was subsequently approved by Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). It makes provisions for citizen involvement, communication with officials, access to technical information, influence in the planning process, and mechanisms for obtaining feedback from officials. The plan and all relevant documents will be on file with the City Recorder. The Rivergrove Planning Commission has been designated by the City as the Committee for Citizen Involvement.
POLICIES
- The City shall implement its Citizen's Involvement Program.
- The City shall involve other governmental agencies and districts in the local planning process, and shall give them the opportunity to propose plan changes or review and comment on any proposed plan changes
- The citizens of Rivergrove shall be given the opportunity to propose plan changes or review and comment on any proposed plan changes.
- The Planning Commission shall consider reviewing and updating the Comprehensive Plan every ten years, coincident with the US Census, and shall involve citizens in this regular process.