Council Communication

Planning Action 2005-008 - Annexation, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map change from Jackson County zoning RR-5 (Rural Residential) to City of Ashland zoning E-1 (Employment) for an approximately 1.6 acre parcel located at 593 Crowson Road. The portion of the parcel adjacent to Crowson Road is proposed in the Residential Overlay (R-Overlay) that allows a residential component and in the Detail Site Review Zone which requires additional building design features.
Meeting Date:	May 17, 2005		Primary Staff Contact:	Maria Harris, 552-2045 harrism@ashland.or.us
Department:	Planning		Secondary Staff Contact:	John McLaughlin, 552-2043, mac@ashland.or.us
Contributing Departments:
Approval:	Gino Grimaldi

Statement: The record was distributed to Council on April 25 for the May 3, 2005 Council meeting to provide additional time for review. The applicant granted a 60-day extension to the 120-day time limit resulting in the new time limit of July 18, 2005. Should the hearing run long, the Council has the option of continuing the hearing to the June 7, 2005 meeting, with adoption of findings on June 21, 2005. The planning action was reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on March 8, 2005. At the March 8 meeting, the Planning Commission approved the Site Review portion of the application, and recommended approval of the Annexation. Chapter 18.108 requires annexations to be reviewed and approved by the City Council. The public hearing is scheduled for the May 17, 2005 Council meeting.
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Background: On December 21, 2004, the applicant filed the request for the above referenced planning action. On January 20, 2005, the application was deemed complete by staff. The 120-day limit expires on May 19, 2005. The applicant granted a 60-day extension to the 120-day time limit resulting in the new time limit of July 18, 2005. Should the hearing run long, the Council has the option of continuing the hearing to the June 7, 2005 meeting, with adoption of findings on June 21, 2005. A public hearing was noticed and scheduled to be held in front of the full Planning Commission on February 8, 2005. The action was delayed to the subsequent meeting due to a noticing error. A public hearing was properly noticed and scheduled to be held in front of the full Planning Commission on March 8, 2005 at which time testimony was heard and evidence was submitted. At its meeting on March 8, 2005, the Planning Commission reviewed the application for Annexation, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map change from Jackson County zoning RR-5 (Rural Residential) to City of Ashland zoning E-1 (Employment) for an approximately 1.6 acre parcel located at 593 Crowson Road. The portion of the parcel adjacent to Crowson Road is proposed in the Residential Overlay (R-Overlay) that allows a residential component and in the Detail Site Review Zone which requires additional building design features. The application includes a request for Site Review approval for development of a business complex including offices, light industrial space. The proposed development includes construction of four buildings, three residential units in a mixed-use building, and the conversion of the existing house into office space. A Tree Removal Permit is requested to remove six trees on the site. On March 8, the Planning Commission approved the Site Review request and Tree Removal Permit by a six to two vote. The decision of the Planning Commission on the Site Review component of the application is the final decision of the City unless appealed to the City Council. The motion by the Planning Commission included a recommendation to the City Council for approval of the Annexation request by a seven to one vote. The City Council makes the final decision with regards to Annexation.
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Council Options: The Council may approve, approve with modifications and conditions, or deny the application.
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Staff Recommendation: The motion by the Planning Commission included a recommendation to the City Council for approval of the Annexation request by a seven to one vote. Staff recommends the Council approve the request with the attached conditions as stated in the Staff Report Addendum on page 26 of the record. The Council may wish to attach other conditions that they deem relevant to the criteria for approval.
Possible Motions: Move to approve the application for Annexation, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map change in PA 2005-008 with three attached conditions recommended by the Planning Commission on March 8, 2005. Move to approve the application as submitted. Move to deny the application as submitted.
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Attachments: Please click on the link below to view the attachments:     • Record for Planning Action 2005-008

PLANNING RECORD-CROWSON ANNEXATION-SECTION 1.PDF(8334.1KB)

PLANNING RECORD-CROWSON ANNEXATION-SECTION 2.PDF(4039.6KB)