MEASURE NO. 24-52

City of Salem

Ballot Title:

Submitted to the People by the City Council

A Measure Proposing Annexation Of 28.64 Acres Of Property

Question: Shall the property located south of Landau Street and east of Reed Lane SE be annexed?

Summary: Approval of this measure would annex 28.64 acres of property located south of Landau Street SE and east of Reed Lane SE to the City of Salem. The property is within the Urban Growth Boundary. Upon annexation, the property would be zoned City of Salem RA (Residential Agriculture).

Explanatory Statement:

If approved by the voters, this measure would result in the annexation of 28.64 acres of property to the City of Salem. The proposed annexation has been found by the City Council to meet all applicable land use laws of the State of Oregon and the City of Salem. By City Charter, this annexation must be submitted to the voters of the City.

The property proposed for annexation is generally located at the intersection of Landau Street SE and Reed Lane SE. The entire property is located within the Urban Growth Boundary, and is designated in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan as "Developing Residential" and "Single Family Residential." Zoning of the property, if annexed into the City, would be RA (Residential Agriculture). RA zoning would typically permit agricultural activities and single family residential land uses.

Development of property is not required at the time of annexation. When development occurs, it must conform to the zoning designation which is in effect at the time of development. The zoning of any property may be changed from time to time following notice and public hearing as required by law.

The annexation of 24.78 acres of territory was requested by petition of the property owner. The territory proposed for annexation also includes a 3.86 acre adjacent area, which would be completely surrounded by the City if the 24.78 acres is annexed. Salem ordinances would require the inclusion of this adjacent area in the annexation proposal to avoid the creation of an enclave subject to a separate annexation proceeding.

The annexation would place the property within the City of Salem, subject to the City’s tax rates. If annexed, the property would be withdrawn from the Salem Suburban Fire Rural Fire Protection District, and would thereafter receive fire and other services from the City of Salem.

Additional information and land use findings regarding the proposed annexation are contained in the staff reports dated July 31, 2000, and August 7, 2000. Copies of the staff reports are available for public review at the Salem Public Library, and at the Salem City Hall, Department of Community Development, 555 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon.

Submitted by:

City of Salem,

Department of Community Development

No arguments opposed to this measure were filed.


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