ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 - 6:00 PM

 

1.         CONVENE MEETING                                             

 

            Mayor Austin opened the workshop at 6:00 pm.

 

Present:  Cr. Hartwig, Cr. Stauffacher, Cr. Atkinson, Cr. Gavic, Mayor Austin, CP mcCallister, CM Ealy, CR Carey, PWS Strawn.

 

Absent:  Cr. Troeh, Cr. Butcher.

 

2.         PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION          

 

CP McCallister reviewed the annexation procedure outlined in the city code.  He explained the abatement requirement and stated that it is there to limit non-conforming uses.  The applicant always has the option to submit a zone change for a use.  The council can also accept an application in part and not allow non-conforming uses to annex unless they are willing to abate the non-conforming use.  The council can also revise the code and take out the requirement.  The council could change the code to only allow annexations where the property owner has consented. 

 

PWS Strawn explained the infrastructure capacity of the city and how this relates to annexations.  He answered questions from the council regarding capacity.

 

Staff answered questions from the citizens.

 

D.J. Blue – Commented on the non-conforming use issue and asked the council to take a look at the area along the old highway and the uses currently there when zoning the area during this comp plan review.

 

3.         ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.