TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Glenn W. Gross, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
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Proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Change - “Industrial” to “Commercial” and Neighborhood Plan Change - “Employment without Residential” to “Commercial” for 560 Glen Creek Road NW and 585-635 9th Street NW
Ward(s): Ward 1
Councilor(s): Bennett
Neighborhood(s): West Salem
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ISSUE:
Should the City Council conduct first reading of Ordinance Bill No. 21-16 changing the Comprehensive Plan Map designation from “Industrial” to “Commercial” and changing the Neighborhood Plan Map designation from “Employment without Residential” to “Commercial” for 560 Glen Creek Road NW and 585-635 9th Street NW?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Conduct first reading of Ordinance Bill No. 21-16 changing the Comprehensive Plan Map designation from “Industrial” to “Commercial” and changing the Neighborhood Plan Map designation from “Employment without Residential” to “Commercial” for 560 Glen Creek Road NW and 585-635 9th Street NW.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
On July 15, 2016, the Planning Division received an application for a Comprehensive Plan Change, Neighborhood Plan Change and Zone Change to change the Comprehensive Plan Map designation for a group of properties with combined size of approximately 2.18-acres from “Industrial” to “Commercial”, change the Neighborhood Plan Designation from “Employment without Residential” to “Commercial” and to change the zoning from IP (Industrial Park) to CG (General Commercial). (Attachment 1).
Previously, the City of Salem Planning Commission made the determination for approval of a comprehensive plan map amendment. However, in light of a recent decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals Housing Land Advocates v. City of Happy Valley LUBA No. 2016-031, in which LUBA concluded that a comprehensive plan map amendment must be adopted by a local government’s governing body, the City of Salem has adjusted the policy to be consistent with State Law.
Pursuant to ORS 197.010(1), an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map must be approved by the City Council. Therefore, the Planning Commission is forwarding its recommendation for approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Change and Neighborhood Plan Change to the City Council (Attachment 2). The Planning Commission has approved the proposed Zone Change, subject to the City Council’s approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Change and Neighborhood Plan Change.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
On July 15, 2016, Eric Adams, Mackenzie, on behalf of applicant Deacon Development Group, represented by Ryan Schera, filed an application for a Comprehensive Plan Change, Neighborhood Plan Change and Zone Change to change the Comprehensive Plan Map designation for a group of properties with combined size of approximately 2.18-acres from “Industrial” to “Commercial”, change the Neighborhood Plan Designation from “Employment without Residential” to “Commercial” and to change the zoning from IP (Industrial Park) to CG (General Commercial). The consolidated application was deemed complete for processing on July 29, 2016.
On September 6, 2016, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to receive testimony for Comprehensive Plan Map Change, Neighborhood Plan Map Change, and Zone Change Case No. 16-08 for property located at 560 Glen Creek Road NW and 585-635 9th Street NW. The hearing was continued to October 4, 2016 to allow the applicant and staff additional time to prepare supplemental findings addressing concerns raised by the West Salem Neighborhood Association. At the continued hearing, Planning Commission voted to approve the consolidated application subject to conditions of approval.
The facts and findings supporting the Comprehensive Plan Map Change and Neighborhood Plan Change can be found in Ordinance No. 21-16.
Aaron Panko
Planner III
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. CPC-NPC-ZC16-08 Recommendation to Council
11/02/2016