CHAPTER 150
Annexation Procedures
Section
150.03 Public hearings on annexations
150.06 Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors
150.07 Official action; retained authority
Cross-reference:
Annexations, see T.S.O. I
150.01 APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
A property owner or the owner’s authorized agent may initiate a request by filing an application with the City Planner using forms prescribed for this purpose. The application shall include a legal description of the property, a plot plan showing any existing improvements thereon and a narrative statement by the owner describing the proposed land use and future development for the property. The owner shall pay a fee as established by the City Council at the time the application is filed.
(Ord. 1477, passed 8-15-83; Am. Ord. 1987, passed 3-22-99; Am. Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25)
150.02 LAND USE MATTERS.
Before the City Council may act on an application for annexation, the application shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission for a recommendation as to land use matters consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 1477, passed 8-15-83; Am. Ord. 1987, passed 3-22-99; Am. Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25)
150.03 PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ANNEXATIONS.
After the City Council has received the Planning Commission’s recommendation as to land use matters consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan and the City Council elects to dispense with submitting the question of the proposed annexation to the electors of the city, the City Council shall fix a day for the public hearing so the electors of the city may appear and be heard on the question of annexation.
(Ord. 1477, passed 8-15-83; Am. Ord. 1987, passed 3-22-99; Am. Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25)
150.04 PUBLIC NOTICE.
In addition to any other public notice required by law, notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation once each week for two successive weeks prior to the hearing date and notices of the hearing shall be posted in four public places in the city for a like period.
(Am. Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25)
150.05 CRITERIA.
After its public hearing and receipt of the recommendation from the Planning Commission, the City Council shall ensure the application meets the following criteria:
(A) The proposal is consistent with all applicable state annexation law requirements.
(B) The property is contained within the urban portion of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) as identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
(C) The proposed zoning is consistent with the underlying Comprehensive Plan land use designations.
(D) Finding of fact is developed in support or denial of the application.
(E) All city services can be extended readily and the property owner(s) is willing to bear costs associated with extensions of sewer, water and roads except for major facilities - sewer pump station or major water main - necessary to facilitate later growth.
(Ord. 1477, passed 8-15-83; Am. Ord. 1987, passed 3-22-99; Am. Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25)
150.06 ANNEXATION BY CONSENT OF ALL OWNERS OF LAND AND MAJORITY OF ELECTORS.
When all of the owners of land in that territory and not less than 50 percent of the electors, if any, residing in the territory consent in writing to the annexation of the land in the territory and file a statement of their consent with the City Council, the application for annexation need not go before the Planning Commission as otherwise required under § 150.02 and the City Council need not call or hold an election in the city or in any contiguous territory proposed to be annexed or hold the hearing otherwise required under § 150.03. Upon receiving written consent to annexation by owners and electors under this section, the City Council, by resolution or ordinance, may set the final boundaries of the area to be annexed by a legal description and proclaim the annexation.
(Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25)
150.07 OFFICIAL ACTION; RETAINED AUTHORITY.
(A) The City Council shall pass all necessary resolutions or ordinances required by state statutes after approval of the application.
(B) The City Council hereby retains its authority under ORS Chapter 222.
(Ord. 1477, passed 8-15-83; Am. Ord. 2373, passed 7-14-25. Formerly 150.06)