Chapter 17.112
ESTABLISHED AREA – DEVELOPING AREA CLASSIFICATION
Sections:
17.112.030 Criteria for inclusion.
17.112.050 Administration and approval process.
17.112.010 Purpose.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards for the classification of land as it is annexed to the city.
(2) The intent of the comprehensive plan is that land within the city will not be reclassified except as a part of the plan update process. Any changes to the established and developing area boundaries shall comply with ORS 197.295(1). (Ord. 2875 § 1.150.010, 2003)
17.112.020 Definitions.
(1) Established Area.
(a) An “established area” is an area where the land is not classified as buildable land under OAR 660-08-0005;
(b) An established area may include some small tracts of vacant land (tracts less than an acre in size) provided the tracts are surrounded by land which is not classified as buildable land; and
(c) An area shown on a zone map or overlay map as an established area.
(2) Developing Area. A “developing area” is an area which is included in the city’s buildable land inventory under the provisions of OAR except as provided by subsection (1)(b) of this section. (Ord. 2875 § 1.150.020, 2003)
17.112.030 Criteria for inclusion.
(1) All land which is annexed to the city shall be classified as an established area or as a developing area on the plan map and on the zoning map.
(2) The decision shall be based on definition of the areas as set forth in SHMC 17.112.020. (Ord. 2875 § 1.150.030, 2003)
17.112.040 Designations.
An established area or developing area designation shall be placed on the plan map and on the zoning map upon approval of the designation. (Ord. 2875 § 1.150.040, 2003)
17.112.050 Administration and approval process.
(1) The applicant for annexation to the city shall apply for a land classification concurrently with the annexation application.
(2) The application shall be processed in the same manner as a zone change application under the provisions of Chapter 17.24 SHMC.
(3) The applicant shall provide the city with the following information:
(a) A map showing the land and uses surrounding the property to be annexed, conforming to the following standards:
(i) Sheet size indicating the area of the proposed established or developing area map change plan(s) and required drawings shall be drawn on sheets preferably not to exceed 18 inches by 24 inches; and
(ii) The scale of the site plan shall be an engineering scale;
(b) The required fee.
(4) The necessary data or narrative shall indicate:
(a) The number of acres to be included into the proposed established or developing area;
(b) The number of lots;
(c) The units/acre within the area;
(d) The general character of the area; and
(e) The location and dimensions of all existing streets. (Ord. 2875 § 1.150.050, 2003)