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Council Communication

Title:	Planning Action 2001-117, 250 Clay Street (Annexation)
Dept:	Community Development
Date:	January 21, 2003
Submitted By:	John McLaughlin, Director of Community Development Bill Molnar, Senior Planner
Reviewed By: ........................	Brian Almquist, Interim City Administrator

Synopsis:	Planning Action 2001-117, request for Annexation, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Change from Jackson County zoning F-5 (Farm Five) to City of Ashland zoning R-1-3.5 (Suburban Residential) for an approximately five-acre parcel located at 250 Clay Street. Note: On November 26, 2002, the Planning Commission approved the Outline Plan and Site Review for a 41-unit development located on five acres at 250 Clay Street. The decision of the Commission is the final decision of the City unless appealed to the Council. Since no appeal was filed, the Commission's decision to approve Outline Plan and Site Review is final and no action by the Council is required. The motion by the Commission included a recommendation to the Council for approval of the Annexation request. The Council makes the final decision with regards to Annexation. The application includes a request for annexation of approximately 4.9 acres to the City of Ashland. The applicant is requesting a City zoning designation of R-1-3.5P, which is consistent with the property's Comprehensive Plan designation of Suburban Residential and allows for residential development at a base density of 7.2 units per acre. If the Council approves the Annexation, the applicant intends to construct approximately 41-residential units. Annexation approval standards require that six units (15%) be sold or rented to families at 80% or below of the area median income.
Recommendation:	At its meeting on November 26, 2002, the Planning Commission made a recommendation that the City Council approve the request for Annexation of the five-acre parcel.
Fiscal Impact:	No fiscal impact to the City of Ashland.
Background:	At its meeting on November 12, 2002, the Planning Commission reviewed an application for Annexation, Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map amendment from Jackson County zoning F-5 (Farm Five) to City of Ashland zoning R-1-3.5 P (suburban Residential) for an approximately 5-acre parcel located at 250 Clay Street. The application also included a request for Outline Plan and Site Review approval for a 41-unit project under the Performance Standards Option. Before the public hearing was closed, a request was made to have the record left open for approximately seven days to permit additional information to be submitted. At its meeting on November 26, 2002, the Commission passed a motion to approve the request for Outline Plan and Site Review. The decision of the Commission regarding the request for Outline Plan and Site Review approval is the final decision of the City. No appeal of that decision was filed. The Commission's motion included a recommendation to the City Council to approve the request for Annexation. Consequently, the request for Annexation of the five-acre parcel is the only relevant request before the City Council. The Council's decision regarding Annexation is the final decision of the City.

Copies of supporting documentation is available at the City Recorder's Office.  

Planning_Action_2003-117.pdf (8792.9KB)

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