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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-033 Findings - BrodeurBEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ASHLAND JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON In the matter of a request for ) annexation to the City of Ashland. ) Applicant: Brodeur & Brodeur, Inc.) (Knight's Inn) ) ) Planning Action 92-122 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND FINAL DECISION 1. NATURE OF THE APPLICATION 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 council approved all requests submitted. 2. APPROVAL CRITERIA AND FINDINGS 2.1. The criteria for approval of an annexation are found in 18.108 and are as follows: 1. That the land is within the City's Urban Growth Boundary. This property is indicated in the City's Comprehensive Plan as being within the urban growth boundary. 2. That the proposed zoning and project are in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning is E-i, conforming with the Comprehensive Plan, and the existing use - motel - previously approved use allowed by the city. is a 3. That the land is currently contiguous with th~ present City limits. The land is abutting the city limits on two sides of the property. 4. That adequate City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through the development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate transportation can and will be provided to'and through the subject property. Water and sewer mains are available in Highway 66, and, according to the City' Water Quality Division, have adequate capacity of for the proposed uses. Highway 66 is a fully improved state highway accessing the front of the property. Adequate electricity can be provided to the site, as indicated by the City's electric division. Storm drainage can be accoramodated through PAGE 1-FINDINGS the use of the existing storm drain system. Transportation can be provided to the site by Highway 66, an improved state highway. 5. That a public need for additional land, as defined in the City's Comprehensive Plan, can be demonstrated; or Not applicable to this request. a. that the proposed lot or lots shall be residentially zoned under the City's Comprehensive Plan and that the applicant has agreed to provide 25% of the proposed residential units at affordable levels, in accord with the standards established by resolution of the Ashland City Council. such agreement to be filed as part of the initial application and completed and accepted by all parties prior to the final adoption of the ordinance annexing the property; or Not applicable to this request. b. that the proposed lot or lots will be zoned E-1 under the City's Comprehensive Plan, and that the applicant will obtain Site Review approval for an outright permitted use, or special permitted use concurrent with the annexation request or within one year of the annexation hearing and prior to the final adoption of the ordinance annexing the property. Failure to obtain subsequent site review approval shall invalidate any previous annexation approval; or This land has a comprehensive plan designation of Employment, which allows for an E-1 zoning when annexed. Further, the applicant is not requesting any further approvals as part of this annexation, but rather to continue the use of the site as currently developed in the county, which is a commercial use already approved by the city. c. that a current or probable public health hazard exists due to lack of full City sanitary sewer or water services; or Not applicable to this request. d. that the existing development in the County has inadequate water or sanitary sewer service; or the service will become inadequate within one year; or Not applicable to this request. e. that the area proposed for annexation has existing City of Ashland water or sanitary sewer service extended, connected, and in use, and a signed "consent PAGE 2-FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISIONS to annexation" agreement has been filed and accepted by the City of Ashland; or Not applicable to this request. f. that the lot or lots proposed for annexation are an "island" completely surrounded by lands within the city limits. Not applicable to this request. 3. EXHIBITS. Ail matters of record for this application, including previous hearings conducted before the Ashland Planning Commission, are incorporated by this reference. The council concludes that annexation of this property to the City of Ashland is a public need, supported by the comprehensive plan. 4. DECISION. Based on the entire record and testimony received on these matters, the council decides that the request for annexation is approved. Approved and adopted by the c~ounc~l on April 6, 1993. Attest-city Recorder PAGE 3-FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISIONS