HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-076 Findings - PA 89-155Adopted 12-5-89
Readopted 1-16-90
BEFORE THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
November 21, 1989
IN THE MATTER OF PLANNING ACTION #89-155, REQUEST FOR )
ANNEXATION AND ZONE CHANGE FOR 22.64 ACRES OF LAND )
NORTHEAST OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ON DEAD )
INDIAN ROAD. )
APPLICANT: CITY OF ASHLAND )
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FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS
AND ORDERS
RECITALS:
1) Tax lots 308, 309, 310, and 312 of 391E 12 are comprised of 22.64
acres of land northeast of the Ashland Municipal Airport and has a
Comprehensive Plan designation of Public Facilities. Proposed zoning to
be E-l; Employment.
2) The applicant is requesting Annexation and Zone Change for 22.64
acres of land located northeast of the Ashland Municipal Airport. A site
plan is on file at the Department of Community Development.
3) The criteria for approval of an 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 Planning Commission following proper public notice, held a
Public Hearing on September 13, 1989, at which time testimony was
received and exhibits were presented. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the application subject to conditions pertaining
to the appropriate development of the site.
5) The City Council, following proper public notice, held a public
hearing on November 21, 1989, at which time testimony was received and
exhibits were presented.
Now, therefore, The City Council of the City of Ashland finds and
concludes as follows:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS
1.1 I The City Council hereby incorporates by reference the Staff
Report noted as "Exhibit A", the Site Plan submitted by the
applicant noted as "Exhibit B" , the Planning Commission minutes
from the public hearing on this proposal held on September 13,
1989, noted as "Exhibit C", an~ the City Council minutes from the
public hearing on this proposa~ held on November 21, 1989, noted
as "~xhibit D".
SECTION 2.~CNCLUSORY 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 request for Annexation and
Zone Change of 22.64 acres of land located northeast of the Ashland
Municipal Airport meets all criteria found in the Annexation
Chapter 18.108.190.
The City Council hereby makes the following findings:
A. That the land is within the city,s Urban Growth Boundary.
Ail of the 22.64 acres are located within the UGB.
B. That the proposed zoning and project are in conformance with
the city's Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan has indicated this area for Public
Facilities. These are best accommodated by the E-1 zoning.
C. That the land is currently contiguous with the present City
limits.
The properties are contiguous with the City Limits adjacent to the
south.
D. That public services are available or can be made available
to the site.
Water service is available to this area and can be extended to this
site. Sewer service, when necessary, will be extended. Sewer will
not be required for the development of hangar facilities.
E. That a public need for additional land, as defined in the
city's Comprehensive Plan, can be demonstrated.
The Airport Master Plan, adopted by the Comprehensive Plan as the
ruling document for this area, indicates that this land is needed
for the future and continued development of the Ashland Municipal
Airport.
SECTION 3
3.1
DECISION
Based on the record of the Public Hearing on this
matter, the city Council concludes that the proposal for Annexation
and~Zone Change for 22.64 acres of land is supported by evidence
confined in the whole record.
Therefore, based on our overall conclusions, and upon the
proposal being subject to each of the following conditions,
Planning Action #89-155 is hereby approved. The following are the
conditions of approval:
1) That a boundary survey of the properties be completed prior
to second reading of the ordinance annexing the land.
2) That all lands near Emigrant Creek shall be subject to the
Physical and Environmental Constraints Ordinance.
3) That all uses proposed for this property shall be subject to
all requirements of the Ashland Land Use Ordinance and the Airport
Master Plan.
Dated this
day'of December, 1989.
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
Nan E. ~'Frankl in
City Recorder