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REFERRAL OF MT. ANGEL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN QUESTION:
Shall City of Mt. Angel approve the Mt. Angel Urban Renewal Plan?
SUMMARY:
On August 28, 2006 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 708 that approved an
Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Mt. Angel. Petitioners obtained voter
signatures sufficient to refer this ordinance to a City election. The Urban
Renewal Plan will now take effect only if it is approved by voters. This measure
would adopt and approve that Mt Angel Urban Renewal Plan. The Plan is available
at the Office of the Mt. Angel City Recorder.
Explanatory Statement:
On August 28, 2006 the Mt Angel City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 708 that approved an Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Mt. Angel.
Petitioners obtained sufficient voter signatures to refer the ordinance to a
March 13, 2007 City election. The Urban Renewal Plan will now take effect only
if it is approved by City voters.
The Plan was prepared as required by state law. There was
public involvement at all stages. There was official notice of the public
hearing on the adoption of the Plan. The Plan was sent to the governing body of
each tax district affected by the Plan. The Plan was submitted to the Marion
County Commissioners.
The Mt Angel Planning Commission reviewed the Plan and on
August 3, 2006 recommended its approval. The Mt Angel City Council held a public
hearing on August 7, 2006 to review and consider the Plan, the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and public testimony. At the conclusion of the hearing,
the City Council approved the Plan and adopted Ordinance No. 708.
The City Council found that:
• the area described in the Plan is blighted,
• rehabilitation and redevelopment is necessary to protect
the public health, safety or welfare of the City,
• the Plan conforms to the City Comprehensive Plan,
• no real property was identified for acquisition, and
• the Plan is economically sound and feasible.
If approved, this measure will adopt that Mt Angel Urban
Renewal Plan. The Plan is available at the Office of the Mt. Angel City
Recorder.
Submitted by, Gene Miles, City Administrator
No arguments in favor of or opposed to this measure were filed.
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