| At the city goal setting workshop conducted on February
1, 2002, the council requested that staff prepare an inventory of property
that was owned by the city. The intent of reviewing this inventory was to
determine if there were any properties, which were owned by the city but
were not committed to any particular use and could therefore be considered
surplus. At the meeting on September 11th the council indicated that they
wanted to evaluate 6 specific properties to determine if there was a potential
to declare them surplus.
Following are the properties identified by the council and the staff's
recommendations as to how best to deal with them.
1. Single Family Lot - Twin Pines
Circle
This is a vacant 6,000 sq. ft. single-family lot adjacent to the Oak
Knoll Golf Course. The property is designated as Single Family Residential
in the Comprehensive Plan and is zoned R-1-10. A portion of this lot is currently
being used as part of the access drive to the golf course. It appears as
though this property was never dedicated for parks purposes and staff has
determined that there is no need to retain this lot in city ownership.
Recommendation: It is
recommended that the council direct staff to take the steps necessary to
modify the access drive to the golf course and to develop a plan to market
and sell the property. Prior to any sale of the property, ORS 221.725 requires
that the city hold a public hearing concerning the sale. This hearing would
be conducted after a market value for the property is developed. All costs
associated with modifying the drive, moving utilities and marketing the property
would be charged to the sale of the property.
2. Nevada Street Storage
Lot
This property is approximately 21,000 sq. ft. and is currently utilized
for pole storage for the Electric Department. The property is designated
as Single Family Residential in the Comprehensive Plan and is zoned R-1-5.
There is also a small out building on the site which houses some communications
switch gear. The property was previously an electric substation and an
environmental assessment would be required prior to any sale of the property.
The property has the potential for being developed with 2-3 single-family
homes. Other than its current use, there are no plans for the future use
of the property.
Recommendation: It is
recommended that this property continue to serve as a pole storage facility
until the city acquires a replacement property, which might be better suited
for storage activities. At that point the city could consider selling this
property. (See No. 6. below)
3. Westwood Street/Strawberry
Lane
This property is approximately 2.1 acres and is currently vacant.
The property is designated as Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive
Plan and is zoned RR-.5. It can be developed with up to 4 single-family homes
(1/2 ac. min.). The property is subject to the Strawberry LID, which will
provide all of the required street improvements. There are no uses planned
by the city for this particular property.
Recommendation: It is
recommended that the council direct staff to take the steps necessary to
develop a plan to market and sell the property. Prior to any sale of the
property, ORS 221.725 requires that the city hold a public hearing concerning
the sale. This hearing would be conducted after a market value for the property
is developed.
4. Imperatrice Property
This property is approximately 840 acres located outside the city's
urban growth boundary. It is currently zoned for EFU (exclusive farm use),
which has a minimum lot size requirement of 80 acres. There are currently
6 separate parcels on this property. The property was purchased as a spray
irrigation site for the wastewater treatment facility. Since the property
is no longer required for use in the wastewater treatment process it could
be considered surplus. There are no uses planned by the city for this particular
property. Primary access to the site is provided through a separate tax lot
owned by the City off of Butler Creek Road and there is a potential that
access is available from N. Mountain Avenue but it would take further research
to determine with any certainty. The City did obtain a temporary construction
access off of Eagle Mill Road, but it is also unclear if this could be a
long-term access as it is adjacent to ODOT right of way.
Recommendation: It is
recommended that the council direct staff to take the steps necessary to
develop a plan to market and sell the property. Prior to any sale of the
property, ORS 221.725 requires that the city hold a public hearing concerning
the sale. This hearing would be conducted after a market value for the property
is developed.
5. Gun Club/Lithia Springs
Property
This property is approximately 66 acres outside the city it is currently
zoned Open Space Reserve. The property is subject to a long-term lease to
the parks department which has been sub leased to the Gun Club. The Gun Club
has leased the property since 1968. The current lease expires on May 30,
2009. The property also includes the "headwaters" of Lithia Spring, which
is then piped to Ashland.
Recommendation: Since
this property is subject to a long term lease, it is recommended that no
further action be taken and the property not be determined to be
surplus.
6. Glenview Drive Storage
Areas
These storage areas are not separate parcels and are part of Lithia
Park. The property is designated as City Parks in the Comprehensive Plan
and the area to the west of Glenview Dr. is zoned as R-1-7.5 and the area
to the east of Glenview Dr. is zoned Woodland Residential. The property is
currently used for the storage of material for the public works department.
At this time public works is looking for an alternate storage area and plan
on eliminating the storage activities at this site when such a site can be
acquired. There are no other planned uses for this site.
Recommendation: It is
recommended that this property continue to serve as a storage facility until
the city acquires a replacement property, which might be better suited for
storage activities. (See No. 2. above)
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