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New state 'Goal 5' rules will require Rockaway Beach process for cultural‑site designation; flood‑hazard update underway
Summary
City Planner Tapia briefed commissioners on newly adopted Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) 'Goal 5' rules that create a process for designating culturally significant areas and require improved communication with Tribes; staff also reported city‑directed updates to the flood hazard overlay zone are in progress.
Planner Tapia told commissioners that new Goal 5 rules adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission will take effect January 1, 2027, and require cities to adopt a process for designating cultural areas and to provide mechanisms for communication with Tribes. Tapia emphasized the rules "are basically requiring us to have a process for the tribes to designate, culturally significant, space," and that the city will follow DLCD guidance and resources as it prepares code updates.
Separately, Tapia said council had directed staff to update the city's flood hazard overlay zone to be consistent with the Oregon model flood hazard ordinance; that work is underway but does not include pre‑implementation or known 'law' standards that had been discussed previously. Tapia plans to attend a floodplain manager conference in April to gather implementation lessons for local code updates.
