HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-012 Findings - HospitalBEFORE THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING'ACTION #92-048, A REQUEST FOR )
ADOPTION OF THE ASHLAND HOSPITAL MASTER FACILITIES PLAN ) FINDINGS,
AS A SUB AREA PLAN OF THE ASHLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. ) CONCLUSIONS
APPLICANT: CITY OF ASHLAND ) AND ORDERS
RECITALS:
1) Tax lot 2100 of 391E 05DB is located at Maple Street/Catalina
Drive/Chestnut Street and is zoned R-2, Multi-Family Residential. The
lot has a Comprehensive Plan Map designation of Public Facilities. The
entire tax lot is comprised of the Ashland Community Hospital Campus.
2) The applicant is requesting adoption of the Ashland Hospital Master
Facilities Plan as a sub-area plan of the Ashland Comprehensive Plan.
3) Adoption of a sub-area plan as part of the Comprehensive Plan is a
Type III amendment, as defined in the Ashland Land Use Ordinance. Such
Type III amendments are subject to the following criteria:
Type III amendments may be approved when one of the following
conditions exist:
a) A public need, supported by the Comprehensive Plan.
b)
c)
The need to correct mistakes.
The need to adjust to new conditions.
d)
Where compelling circumstances relating to the general
public welfare require such an action.
4) The Planning Commission, following proper public notice, held a
Public Hearing on May 13, 1992, at which time testimony was received and
exhibits were presented. The Planning Commission approved the
application as presented subject to conditions pertaining to the
appropriate development of the site.
5) The Ashland City Council, following proper public notice, held a
Public Hearing on December 15, 1992, at which time testimony was
received and exhibits were presented. The City Council approved the
application as presented.
Now, therefore, The City Council of the City of Ashland finds, concludes
and orders as follows:
SECTION 1. EXHIBITS
For the purposes of reference to these Findings, the attached index
of exhibits,.data, and testimony will be used.
Staff Exhibits lettered with an "S"
Proponent's Exhibits, lettered with a "P"
Opponent's Exhibits, lettered with an "O"
Hearing Minutes, Notices, Miscellaneous Exhibits lettered with an
"M"
Ail items' introduced during the hearings process and included in
the record for this action are hereby incorporated into this
decision and made part of this record.
SECTION 2. CONCLUSORY FINDINGS
2.1 The city Council finds that it has received all
information necessary to make a decision based on the Staff
Report, public hearing testimony and the exhibits received.
2.2 The city Council finds that Ashland Community Hospital is an
important component of the City of Ashland, and that the provision
of health care to the citizens is a service to be encouraged and
promoted.
2.3 The City Council finds that the adoption~ of the Ashland
Hospital ~Master Facilities Plan will assist in providing a clear
and objective document governing exPansion of the hospital
facilities for the next ten years.
2.4 The City Council finds that medically related jobs are an
important employment sector of the City, and that the adoption of
the master plan encourages the expansion and development of
additional medical-related businesses.
2.5 The City Council finds t~at the Ashland Comprehensive Plan
states that medically-related jobs are well paying service sector
jobs, and that the City shall encourage economic development of the
local resources and enhance employment opportunities for existing
residences. The Council finds that the adoption of the master plan
and ultimate expansions of Ashland Community Hospital will help
further economic development within the City.
2.6 The City Council finds that the design standards, pedestrian,
transportation, and development sections of the Master Plan ensure
compatibility of the hOspital with the existing surrounding area.
SECTION 3. DECISION
3.1 Based on the record of the Public Hearing on this matter, the city
Council of the City of Ashland concludes that adoption of the Ashland
Hospital Master Facilities Plan as a sub-area plan of the Ashland
Comprehensive Plan in supported by evidence in the whole record, and
that the adoption-of the plan meets the criteria for adoption of a Type
III amendment. Specifically, the application conforms with the
requirement to meet:
a) A public need, supported by the Comprehensive Plan.
Therefore, based on our overall conclUsions, we approve Planning Action
#92-048.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this /~ day of
/~~_~ ~_~.~ , 1993.
Mayor