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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-065 Findings - WarrenBEFORE THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON September 3, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING ACTION #91-089, REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF A 0.15 ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO THE OAK KNOLL GOLF COURSE ON CROWSON ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CROWSON ROAD AND HIGHWAY 66. APPLICANT: RANDY WARREN ........................................................ FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDERS RECITALS: 1) Tax lot 2400 of 39iE 13B is located adjacent to Oak Knoll Golf Course, approximately 600 feet west of the intersection of Crowson Road and Highway 66 and is zoned RR-5 (Jackson County). 2) The applicant is requesting Annexation of a 0.15 acre parcel. A site plan indicating the proposed building envelope for the lot is on file at the Department of Community Development. 3) The criteria for approval for Annexation are found in 18.108.190 and are as follows: A. That the land is within the City's Urban Growth Boundary. B.. That the proposed zoning and project are in conformance with the city's Comprehensive Plan. C. That the land is currently contiguous with the present city limits. D. That public services are available or can be made available to the site. E. That a public need for additional land, as defined in the City's Comprehensive Plan, can be demonstrated. 4) The city Council, following proper public notice, held a Public Hearing on September 3, 1991, at which time testimony was received and exhibits were presented. The City Council approved the application subject to conditions pertaining to the appropriate development of the site. 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. located in Oak Knoll Meadows. Also, an easement will be needed to extend sewer from Oak Knoll Meadows across the golf course to the development. The problem with this plan is that the streets within Oak Knoll Meadows are under a no cut moratorium for five years. In order to obtain sewer service, the applicant would have to obtain approval from the Council to cut the street. The Council recommends the applicant coordinate sewer service with the proposed development of the adjacent property. Since the street proposed to serve the new development has yet to be constructed, the two property owners could work together to insure sewer service to all parcels. Water: City water lines will have to be extended down Crowson Road to serve the lot. Electric: Electricity is available from Crowson Road and will be extended to the proposal site. If the existing power pole and anchors need to be relocated, it will be done by the property owner. Public Streets: The property has frontage on Crowson Road. Crowson Road is a 30' wide, county maintained road which has recently been re-surfaced with asphalt. The County plans to stripe Crows~n Road with two, 11' wide travel lanes and two, 4' wide paved shoulders. Storm Drainage: Ail run-off associated with future improvements on the site can be accommodated by the existing drainage ditch located along Crowson Road. An on-site retention system can be developed if necessary. E. That a public need for additional land, as defined in the City's Comprehensive Plan, can be demonstrated. The Comprehensive Plan sets forth a goal and three policies which address "public need" as expressed in the above criterion. Goal: It is the City of Ashland's goal to maintain a compact urban form and to include an adequate supply of vacant land in the City so as not to hinder natural market forces within the city, and to insure an orderly and sequential development of land within the city Limits. Policy VII-1 The City shall zone and designate within the Plan Map sufficient quantity of lands for commercial and industrial needs of its residents and a portion of rural residents consistent with the population projection for the urban area. The Council believes this policy refers to annexation and zoning of commercial and industrial land and is not applicable to this application. 3) That city sewer and water service be extended and available to the property prior to issuance a building permit. 4) That the property owner(s) agree to pay assigned share of future street improvements to Crowson Road, including curb and gutter, closed storm drains, sidewalk, and a sanitary sewer line for the full frontage of the property. 5) That the owner agree to pay assigned share for the extension of the water main for the entire parcel frontage, northeast along Crowson Road. 6) That if Planning Action #91-089 is appealed Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), that the City participate in'the defense of such appeal. Dated this .~. day of September, 1991. to the Oregon State of Ashland will not Nan E. ~ranklin, City Recorder ather±ne M. ~olden Mayor