Oakridge Code Evaluation and Update Project

The City of Oakridge was accepted into the Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Code Assistance program to receive assistance in evaluating and updating our land use and development codes.

What is the Code Assistance Program?

The Code Assistance program is a resource provided by the Transportation Growth Management (TGM) department (a partnership between DLCD and ODOT) that provides direct support to communities to evaluate and update land use codes at no cost to communities. Eligible projects must have a connection to transportation and align with the goals of the Transportation Growth Management program. Based on the City of Oakridge Strategic Plan and Transportation System Plan, Oakridge meets the eligibility criteria.

How can it help Oakridge?

This is an opportunity to get technical assistance at no cost to align our land use code with the goals that are outlined in the City of Oakridge Strategic Plan and the Transportation System Plan and to ensure that our codes meet state standards. This program could help us reduce barriers to increasing the housing supply in our community as well as barriers to economic development (such as the frontier style design guidelines).

Logistics and Next Steps

1. The city applied to participate in the Code Assistance program in March, 2021 (see Resolution 03-2021 attached below)
2. The city was accepted into the Code Assistance program on May 21, 2021
3. City staff worked with our TGM partners to finalize the project scope of work 
4. MIG|APG was selected by TGM as the consultant to work on this project
5. Contracts were executed and signed and the project is expected to begin in August/September 2022

For more information: 

Please contact James Cleavenger, City Administrator at cityadministrator@ci.oakridge.or.us or (541) 782‑2258. Stay tuned for more information, project updates, and opportunities to provide feedback once the project begins!