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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-008 Findings - Lithia Way Zone Change ~emnrandum January 29, 1981 ~o: Honorable Mayor & City Council JIJ rom: Brian L. Ab!lquist ~ubjttt: Adoption of Findings - Lithia Way Zone Change (PA 41=80-83) FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING ACTION NO. 80-83 In reviewing the data and testimony which are in the record of Planning Action #80-83 from the Planning Commission, and additional data and testimony presented at the public hearing held on January 20, 1981 before the City Council, we make the following conclusionary findings: 1) That subject property is designated as Retail Commercial in the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2) That the property was zoned as R-2, as a result of a draft- ing error made in the City's Zoning Map which was adopted on February 8, 1980. 3) That the property already has two commercial establishments on it, and is committed to commercial uses. 4) That the property is better suited for commercial uses than residential uses. The foregoing findings of fact and conclusions were ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of February, 1981 and SIGNED this~day of February, 1981. ;(~ ?/(~ L. Gordon Medaris Mayor ATTEST: 77u..V~ ~ Nan' E. Fran ~n City Recorder ~emllrnndum December 23, 1980 Wo: Honorable Mayol' and City Council ~rnm: Planning Conmission ~ ~1tbjttt: Lithia Way Zone Change (PA #80-83) On November 12, 1980, the Ashland Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council that Planning Action #80-83 be approved. The request was also unanimously approved by CPAC at its November 11, 1980 meeting. Included with this memo are the Staff Report, minutes, and findings associated with Planning Action 80-83. attachments: 11,1 STAFF REPORT November 12, 1980 PLANNING ACTION j80-83 APPLICANT: City of Ashland LOCATION: North side of Lithia Way between 2nd Street and 3rd Street and south of "C" Street. ZONE DESIGNATION: R-2 ORDINANCE REFERENCE: 18,108, 18.24, 18.32 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Retail Commercial TYPE OF ACTION: Change of Zone from R-2 to C-1 REQUEST: I. RELEVANT FACTS 1) This property was incorrectly designated as R-2 when the new zoning map became effective on February 8, 1980. The property was designated as Retail Commercial in the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted in April 1978. 2) Description of the Site - The property is flat and has no unusual topographic features. The property is the location of Ivan's Car Repair Business, Van Vleet Real Estate and one single-family residence. 3) Surrounding Area and Land Use - Property to the south and west is commercial use, property to the north and east is in residential use. 4) -Detailed Description of the Proposal - This request is to change the zoning from R-2 to C-1 to correct a drafting error made in the zoning map adopted in February of 1980. It involves four tax lots located on the triangular piece between Lithia Way, "C" Street, and Third Street. II. PROCEDURAL The following findings are reasons for this request: 1) The entire property is designated as Retail Commercial in the City's Compre- hensive Plan. 2) There was a mistake made in the d~afting of the City's zoning map which became effective on February 8, 1980. 3) The property already has two commercial establishments on it. 4) The property is better suited for C-1 (Retail Commercial) zoning than for R-2 (Low Density Multiple-family Residential) zoning. III. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff would recommend that the property be rezoned from R-2 to C-1. PUBLIC HEARING PA1I80-83 ZONE CHANGE CITY OF ASHLAND DESCRIPTION: Planning Action #80-83 is a request for a Zone Change from R-2 (Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential) to C-l (Retail Commercial) for property locathd on the north side of Lithia Way between Second Street and Third Street and .south of "C" Street. This change is necessary to correct a drafting error made in the newly adopted zoning map of the City. Zoning: R-2 (Low- Density Hultiple-Family Residential). Comprehensive Plan designation: Retail Commercial. Assessor's map #: 9BD. Tax lots: 1800, 1801, 2100 and 2200. APPLICANT: City of Ashland. STAFF REPORT: Wanderscheid gave the staff report. He stated that this was mainly a drafting error that was being corrected by staff. PUBLIC HEARING: There was no one to speak for or against this request, so the public hearing was closed. COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND MOTION: 1. Billings moved to approve'PA#80~83 with staff findings and no conditions. The motion was seconded by Apenes and passed unanimously. APC, 11/12/80, Page 1 _. ~;",.il.