24-201

Explanatory Statement

If approved, this measure would result in annexation of 7.65 acres of territory (the Territory) to the City of Salem.

The Territory is located east of Empire Street NW (1800 Block of Wallace Road NW) and designated in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan as “Multi-Family Residential.” Zoning of the Territory if annexed would be RM1 (Multiple Family Residential). The RM1 zone district generally allows residential uses, bed and breakfast establishments, residential care facilities (except homeless shelters), playgrounds and parks, public buildings, community or neighborhood club buildings, and child/adult care homes. This zoning designation allows a minimum density of 8 dwelling units per acre and a maximum density of 14 dwelling units per acre based on gross acreage. A complete description of uses in the RM1 zone district is available in Salem Revised Code (SRC) Chapter 148.

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 $7,891 based on development with an average density of 11 dwelling units per acre.

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