MEASURE NO. 24-58 City of Salem Ballot Title: Submitted to the People by the City Council A Measure Proposing Annexation Of 23.4 Acres Of Property Question: Shall the property located adjacent to Eola Drive NW, south of Gehlar Road SE be annexed? Summary: Approval of this measure would annex 23.4 acres of property located south of Gehlar Road NW, north and south of Eola Drive NW and east of Doaks Ferry Road NW 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 23.40 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 north and south of Eola Drive and east of Doaks Ferry Road NW. The entire property is located within the Urban Growth Boundary, and is designated in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan as "Developing 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. 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 If annexed, the property would be withdrawn from the Salem Suburban Rural Fire Protection District, and would thereafter receive fire and other services from the City of Salem.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 in favor of or opposed to this measure were filed. Back to the November 7, 2000 Voter Pamphlet Main Page