HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-20 Amendment to Ashland Comprehensive PlanRESOLUTION NO.2024-20
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ASHLAND COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN UPDATING THE BUILDABLE LANDS INVENTORY AS A TECHNICAL
SUPPORTING DOCUMENT OF THE URBANIZATION ELEMENT.
RECITALS:
A. The City of Ashland (City), in accordance with ORS 197.296(2) is required to demonstrate
that its comprehensive plan provides sufficient buildable lands within the urban growth boundary
established pursuant to statewide planning goals to accommodate estimated housing needs for 20
years; and
B. A comprehensive Buildable Lands Inventory is essential for a city to effectively plan for
future growth, ensuring adequate land availability for housing, commercial, and industrial
development to meet the community's needs and economic goals; and
C. The City last updated the Buildable Land Inventory in 2019 and was approved by City
Council Resolution No. 2020-01; and
D. Land consumption by development within the City of Ashland that has occurred following the
adoption of the 2019 Buildable Lands Inventory necessitates an update to accurately reflect the
current inventory of land available for development, ensuring the city's planning efforts are based
on the most current and accurate data; and
E. The City, in accordance with Section 18.5.9 of the City of Ashland Municipal Code, initiated
a Type III Legislative amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan to update the City's
Buildable Land Inventory and the official Buildable Lands Inventory Map; and
F. The Buildable Land Inventory update does not amend any policies of the Ashland
Comprehensive Plan, but only serves to provide a factual accounting of the City's buildable land
inventory; and
G. The Ashland Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on May 14,
2024 at which time it reviewed the City staff report and Buildable Land Inventory; and
H. The City Council approved Ordinance No. 3055 on November 15, 2011, directing that
updates of the Buildable Lands Inventory, a Technical Report in in support of Chapter XII
[Urbanization] of the Ashland Comprehensive Plan, may be approved by Resolution of the
Council to account for consumption of land by development, and redevelopment, as reflected in
the issuance of Building Permits by the City.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City of Ashland City Council does hereby accept, the 2024 update of the
Buildable Land Inventory as set forth in attached Exhibit "A" for final consideration and
adoption.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of July 2024, and
takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
Alissa o odzms i, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this -1�=-- day of 2024
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Tonya draham, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
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Douglas M. McGeary, Acting City Attorney
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