Council Communication

Public Hearing on An Ordinance Withdrawing an Annexed Area from Jackson County Fire District No. 5 (Pacific Western of Medford, LLC, Annexation, end of Clover Lane)
Meeting Date:	September 6, 2005		Primary Staff Contact:	Bill Molnar, 552-2042
Department:	Community Development		Email:	bill@ashland.or.us
Contributing Departments:	Legal		Secondary Staff Contact:
Approval:	Gino Grimaldi		Email:
Estimate Time:	10 minutes

Statement: The property located at the end of Clover Lane was approved for annexation by the City Council after the adoption of findings on October 21, 2003. That completed the land use ordinance portion of the annexation process. The applicant has prepared and submitted the required boundary description of the property and posted a performance bond for public improvements related to the extension of Clover Lane. The final step for the Council in the annexation process is to hold a public hearing and adopt an ordinance withdrawing the annexed area from the jurisdiction of Jackson County Fire District 5.
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Background: A map of the annexation area is attached. This step is required to withdraw this area from the special taxing district of Jackson County Fire District No. 5.
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Related City Policies: Since the Council has already approved the land use ordinance portion as well as the resolution annexing the area, it has previously found that the applicable goals and policies of the City have been met by this request.
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Council Options: After conducting the public hearing, the Council can choose to move the ordinance to second reading, or choose not to withdraw the property from the jurisdiction of Fire District 5.
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Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council move the ordinance to second reading.
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Potential Motions: Move the ordinance to second reading.
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Attachments: 1) An Ordinance Withdrawing an Annexed Area from Jackson County Fire District No. 5 (Pacific Western of Medford, LLC, Annexation, End of Clover Lane)