MEASURE NO. 24-59

City of Salem

Ballot Title:

Submitted to the People by the City Council

A Measure Proposing Annexation Of 1.74 Acres Of Property

Question: Shall the property located at the southwest corner of Lancaster Dr NE and Center St NE be annexed?

Summary: Approval of this measure would annex 1.74 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Lancaster Drive NE and Center Street NE to the City of Salem. The property is within the Urban Growth Boundary. Upon annexation, the property would be zoned City of Salem CR (Commercial Retail).

Explanatory Statement:

If approved by the voters, this measure would result in the annexation of 1.74 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 South of Center Street NE and West of Lancaster Drive NE. The entire property is located within the Urban Growth Boundary, and is designated in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan as "Commercial." Zoning of the property, if annexed into the City, would be CR (Commercial Retail). CR zoning would typically permit commercial retail, office, and related 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.

This annexation was requested by petition of the property owner. 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If annexed, the property would be withdrawn from the Marion County Fire District, the East Salem Service District, and the East Salem Water District, and would thereafter receive fire and other services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 report dated July 31, 2000. Copies of the staff report 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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