HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-050 Findings - PA 91-068BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
ASHLAND, OREGON
August 6, 1991
IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING ACTION #91-068, REQUEST FOR )
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT TO CORRECT A MAP )
DRAFTING ERROR. CHANGE IS FROM OPEN SPACE TO SINGLE )
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED BEHIND 50 W.)
NEVADA STREET. )
APPLICANT: CITY OF ASHLAND )
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FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS
AND ORDERS
RECITALS:
1) Tax lot 700 of 391E 4BB is located at 50 W. Nevada Street and is
under Jackson County zoning.
2) The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Map change from
Open Space to Single Family Residential. A site plan is on file at the
Department of Community Development.
3) The criteria for approval of a Type III amendment (Comprehensive
Plan Map Change) are as follows:
Type III amendments may be approved when one of the following
conditions exist:
a) A public need, supported by the Comprehensive Plan.
b) The need to correct mistakes.
c) The need to adjust to new conditions.
d)
Where compelling circumstances relating to the general public
welfare require such an action.
4) The City Council, following proper public notice, held a Public
Hearing on August 6, 1991, at which time testimony was received and
exhibits were presented. The City Council approved the application as
presented.
Now, therefore, the Common Council of the City of Ashland finds and
concludes 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
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 the proposal for a Comprehensive
Plan Map ghange from Open Space to Single Family Residential meets
criterion' "b" as outlined in section 18.108o060B(1).
When the 1981 version of the Comprehensive Plan map was being
drafted, a new designation was added for lands in the floodplain,
or undeveloped land owned by the City -- Open Space. The City
owned land along Ashland Creek and the sewer treatment plant were
indicated as Open Space.
An intern from Southern Oregon State College Geography Department
assumed from the maps that this 4.72 acre parcel was owned by the
city a~d included it as part of the Open Space designation.
As shown in the 1978 Comprehensive Plan map, this area was
indicated as SR (suburban residential), and not as Open Space, and
not as City-owned land (P - Public and Parks). Therefore, the City
Council finds that a drafting error occurred during the transition
from the 1978 plan to the 1981 plan.
SECTION 3. DECISION
3.1 Based on the record of the Public Hearing on this matter, the City
Council concludes that the proposal for a Comprehensive Plan Map change
from Open Space to Single Family Residential is supported by evidence
contained in the record.
Therefore, based on our overall conclusions, we approve Planning Action
#91-068.
Council Ch~r
Attest ~- City Record
Dated this c~/p~ day of August, 19910