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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-05
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING WAIVER OF 2004
STATEWIDE MEASURE 37 CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY
OWNERS DESIRING TO ANNEX THEIR PROPERTIES TO
THE CITY OF ASHLAND
PREMISES:
1. The ()regon Voters passed Measure 37 at the November 2004 election.
2. Measure 37 permits a property owner who owned property prior to enactment of
a land use regulation restricting their use of the property to make a claim for
compensation frorll the governing body enacting or enforcing a land use
regulation for the reduction of value in the property caused by the enactment or
enforcement of the land use regulation against the property.
3. Whenever properties are annexed from the Urban Growth Area into the City of
Ashland, new land use regulations will apply which may restrict the uses that
may be applicablE~ to a property, possibly leading to new Measure 37 claims.
4. Whenever a prop~3rty owner chooses to request annexation into the City of
Ashland, the City has determined that the property owner is also choosing to be
bound by the land use regulations then in effect within the City.
THE CITY ()F ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. The City will not consider any request for annexation into the City limits
unless all pHrsons or entities with an ownership interest in the property submit a written
waiver of any Measure 37 claim that may accrue for uses that could have been made of
the property prior to its annexation into the City of Ashland.
SECTION 2.:. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
duly passed and adopted this 18 day of January, 2005.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this 19 day of January, 2005.