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Home My WebLink About1991-074 Findings - PA 91-038BEFORE THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON June 18, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING ACTION #91-038, REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF A REVISED ECONOMIC ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. APPLICANT: CITY OF ASHLAND FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDERS RECITALS: 1) The applicant is requesting adoption of a revised Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Copies of the Element are on file at the Department of Community Development. 2) Type III amendments, which include modifications to the text of the Comprehensive Plan, may be approved when one of the following conditions exist: a) b) A public need, supported by the Comprehensive Plan. 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. 3 The city Council, following proper public notice, held a Public Hearing on June 18, 1991, at which time testimony was received and exhibits were presented. The 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 application complies with the procedural requirements prescribed for ammendments to Comprehensive Plan Text, outlined in Chapter 18.108.060 (B) (1) (a), and 18.108.060 (B) (1) (c) of the Ashland Land Use Ordinance. These are listed below: 18.108.060 (B) (1) (a), a public need, supported by the Comprehensive Plan; and 18.108.060 (B) (1) (c), a need to adjust to new conditions. 2.3 The Council finds that a public need exists simply to update the Plan. It was written in 1981, with data from 1980. The Plan states, on page II-7, that "This plan will be reviewed for adequacy of its policies and timeliness of the supporting data every two years from the date of Plan adoption." This is the first review to be conducted since the Plan was adopted. Also, the State requirements added since the Plan adoption represent a public need, as expressed by the State Land Conservation and Development Commission. 2.4 The Council finds that the changes are necessary in order to adjust to new conditions brought about by changes in the City's economy over the last ten years, the need to modify or change City policies regarding the development of economic areas, and the need to adapt the Plan to new data, such as population and labor force projections. 2.5 The Council finds that the revised Economic Element meets all the requirements set out in the Oregon Revised Statutes. The requirements for the Economic Element are found in OAR Chapter 660, Division 9. Specifically, the Council makes the following findings: OAR 660-09-015 Economic Opportunities Analysis (1) requires an analysis of National, State, and Local Trends. This is covered on pages VII-1 to VII-9. (2) requires identifying the types of sites required by industries and commercial uses that are likely to locate in this area. This is covered on page VII-21 and 22. (3) requires an inventory of vacant commercial and industrial lands. This is covered by the supplemental report "Vacant Land in Ashland in July, 1990." Testimony submitted during the June 18, 1991, public hearing indicated that there were errors in the City's inventory of vacant commercial and industrial lands. Individual testimony suggested that several tax lots were either not vacant, not significantly under utilized, not in the City Limits, not available, or had no services currently and services were not likely to be extended within one year. Of the tax lots in question, the Council believes that the following parcels are "vacant or significantly under utilized" and we make the following findings: MAP 2 1) 391E4DC; Tax lot 3507 - A structure is located on the froDt portion of the lot. Rear half of lot is vacant. 2) 391E4DC; Tax lot 1500 - Mobile home located on the front of the lot. Property is under utilized based on existing commercial zoning. 3) 1600 Approximately two thirds of the parcel is undeveloped and under utilized. 4) 391E4CD; Tax lots 1800 and 1900 - A small residence with shed is located on the property. The majority (90%) of the parcel is vacant. 5) Railroad Property - This property is currently owned by Southern Pacific Railroad and is Vacant. 7) 391E9BA; Tax lot 13400 - A bank is located on this parcel. A significant portion of the property, however, consists of an undeveloped field and under utilized parking area. 8) 391E9BA; Tax lot 13600 - This property was vacant at the time the inventory was conducted. 9) 391E55DA; Tax lot 4500 - This parcel consists of vacant, undeveloped land. 10) 391E5AD; Tax lot 600 - The majority of this parcel consists of vacant, undeveloped land. There is a small residence located on the property. 11) 391ESDA; Tax lots 3900, 4100, 4200, 4300 & 5AC; Tax lot 1100 - This property consists of vacant, undeveloped land. MAP 4 1) 391E12; Tax lots 308, 309 & 310 - This property was recently annexed and is vacant. 2) 391EllD; Tax lot 300 - The majority (90%) of this property is vacant. MAP 5 1) 391E14A; Tax lot 900 - Approximately 75% of this parcel is vacant. 2) 391E14A; Tax lots 1200, 1300, 1400 & 1500 - These parcels consist of under utilized commercially zoned property. 3) 391E14A; Tax lot 2700 - This parcel is located behind the Arco Service Station and is vacant. The majority of the parcel is outside the City Limits. 4) ~391E14D; Tax lots 1600, 1700 & 102 and 391E14A; Tax lot 1701 - This parcels consists of under utilized, commercially zoned properties which are outside City Limits. 5) 391E14D; Tax lots 100, i01, 201 - 80% of the combined area of these parcels is undeveloped and vacant. The Council believes that the following properties qualify as "vacant or under utilized": MAP 2 do not 1) 391E9AB; Tax lot 5000 Residence on parcel. 2) 391E15AB; Tax lot 2101 - Required parking storage shed. area with (4) requires and assessment of Community Economic Development Potential. This is covered on pages VII-12 to VII-21o OAR 660-09-020 Industrial and Commercial Development Policies (1) required policies stating the economic development objectives for the planning area. This is covered on page VII-24 to 26. (2) (a) requires the community development objectives be stated, and identify the types of industrial and commercial uses desired. This is contained on pages VII-22 through 24 in the Goal of the element, and in its policies. (2) (b) requires a commitment policies set forth above. This 3, & 4. provide adequate sites to meet is contained in Policies VII-i, 2, OAR 660-09-025 Designation of Lands for Industrial and Commercial Uses. (1) and (2) requires that the plan identify the approximate number and acreage of sites needed to accomplish the objectives of the plan. This is contained on page VII-t8 through 22. (3) requires the City to identify that the sites are serviceable, and that the amount of land needed in at least the next three years is available. Serviceable means that public facilities (sewer, water, and transportation) are available, or can be made available within a one year time frame. All sites identified in the plan are either fully serviced, or can be serviced within one year, except for those lands in the Valley View area. These lands have adequate transportation and sewer facilities, but lack city water. They may develop adequately with well water for certain uses. (4) requires that the plan identify any special siting requirements for anticipated uses. The plan identified no uses with unique siting requirements that would require a site to be specially protected. SECTION 3. DECISION 3.1 Based on the record of the Public Hearing on this matter, the city Council concludes that the revisions to the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan are supported by evidence contained in the record. Therefore, based on our overall conclusions, we approve Planning Action #91-038. Dated this /~ day of ~f~B~ 1991. Catherine M. Golden Mayor Nan E. Franklin, city Recorder