MEASURE NO. 24-178 City of Salem

Referred to the People By The City Council

24-178

Measure Proposing Annexation of 4.86 Acres of Property

Into Salem Question: Should the Property located at 4625 Cordon Road NE be annexed?

Summary: Approval of this measure would annex 4.86 acres of Property located at 4625 Cordon Road NE 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, this measure would result in annexation of 4.86 acres of territory (the Territory) to the City of Salem.

The Territory is located at 4625 Cordon Road NE and designated in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan as “Developing Residential.” Zoning of the Territory if annexed would be RA (Residential Agriculture). The RA zone district generally allows residential uses, select agricul-tural uses, playgrounds and parks, public buildings, child/adult care homes, and religious organizations under special use regulations. The minimum lot size for single family dwellings is 4,000 square feet. This zoning designation allows a maximum density of 8 dwelling units per acre, assuming an allowance for public utilities and infrastructure. A complete description of uses in the RA zone district is available in Salem Revised Code (SRC) Chapter 145.

If annexed, the Territory is estimated to have the fiscal impact of creating an annual deficit to the City’s General Fund (in year 2005 dollars) of $5,281. The fiscal model does not include a land use assumption for religious organizations (churches). However, the model does include a land use assumption for schools, which are a similar land use that are considered to be compatible with residential uses and are exempt from paying property taxes.

Adequate public facilities exist to serve the Territory, in accordance with the city’s adopted budget, master plans, Capital Improvement Plan and urban growth management process as set forth in SRC Chapter 66.

Additional information regarding the proposed annexation and zoning is available for public review at the Salem City Hall, Department of Community Development, Room 305, 555 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon and on the City’s web site www.cityofsalem.net.

Submitted by,

Janet Taylor, On behalf of the Salem City Council

No arguments opposed to or in favor of this measure were filed.

 


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