The city of Independence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 2, 2024 (7:00 pm) to consider potential changes to the Independence Comprehensive Plan, development code, and maps that are intended to help implement the Central Talmadge Plan.

The Independence City Council adopted the Central Talmadge Plan by resolution on September 10, 2024. Several associated Comprehensive Plan and zoning changes were proposed as part of the document.

Proposed changes to the documents include:

  • Revisions to the Future Land Use Map to change a small area from the Residential to Mixed Use designation (see here – link to Attachment A).
  • Revisions to the Independence Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Transportation Elements to incorporate the plan (see here – link to Attachment B).
  • Amendments to the Independence Zoning Map to align the zoning designations for the area with the Central Talmadge Plan (see here – link to Attachment C).
  • Amendments to the Independence Development Code to incorporate the plan (see here – link to Attachment D).

The changes will continue to allow single-family homes within each of the proposed zones.

If you have questions about the changes, please contact Fred Evander at fevander@ci.independence.or.us or (503) 837-1168.

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On Monday, January 6, 2025 (7:00 pm), the Independence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider potential changes to the Independence Development Code to allow chain link fences in certain instances.

Chain link fences are currently not allowed in residential zones in the City of Independence. The proposed changes would allow chain link when an existing block or cul-de-sac has 50 percent or more of the residential properties with chain link; and the proposed chain link is sited in a similar part of the lot as the other existing chain link fences on the block/cul-de-sac. No new chain link would be allowed in the Independence Historic District.

If the Planning Commission votes to recommend that the City Council approve of the document, the Independence City Council will consider the recommendation during a public hearing on February 11th, 2025. The Council hearing will start shortly after 6:30 pm.

To see the proposed code changes, please click here.