The Territory is located south of Thorndale Road NE and east of I-5 Bypass (3510 Thorndale Road NE) and designated in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan as “Single-Family Residential.” Zoning of the Territory if annexed would be RS (Single Family Residential). The RS zone district generally allows residential development, agricultural crop production, playgrounds and parks, public buildings and child/adult care homes. 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 RS zone district is available in Salem Revised Code (SRC) Chapter 146.

If annexed, the Territory is estimated to have the fiscal impact of creating an annual surplus to the City’s General Fund (in year 2005 dollars) of $186 based on development with an average density of 5 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.

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