The purpose of this chapter is to carry out the provisions of
ORS 268.354 and Metro Code Chapter 3.09. This chapter provides standards
and procedures for all boundary change proposals, including annexation
proposals. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "boundary change"
includes the formation, merger, consolidation, or dissolution of a
city or district; annexation or withdrawal of territory to or from
a city or district or from a city-county to a city; or an extraterritorial
extension of water or sewer service by a City or district.
(Ord. 2025 § 2, 2011)
(Ord. 2025 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2051 § 2, 2012; Ord. 2229 § 2, 2023)
The City Council shall approve or deny an annexation proposal
based on findings and conclusions addressing the following criteria:
A. The subject site must be located within the City urban growth boundary;
B. The subject site must be contiguous to the existing City limits;
C. The requirements of the ORS for initiation of the annexation process
must be met;
D. The proposal must be consistent with Milwaukie Comprehensive Plan
policies;
E. The proposal must comply with the criteria of Metro Code Subsections
3.09.050(d) and, if applicable, (e);
F. The proposal must comply with the criteria of Section
19.902 for Zoning Map Amendments and Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments, if applicable.
The City Council shall approve or deny a boundary change proposal,
other than Annexations, based on findings and conclusions addressing
the following criteria:
A. The proposal complies with the criteria of Metro Code Subsection
3.09.050(d) and, if applicable, (e).
(Ord. 2025 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2036 § 3, 2011; Ord. 2110 § 2 (Exh. G), 2015; Ord. 2140 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2218, 2022; Ord. 2224 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2229 § 2, 2023)
The City Council decision on an annexation or other boundary
change may be appealed by a necessary party to the Metro Boundary
Appeals Commission, pursuant to the provisions of Metro Code Section
3.09.070. An appeal by any other person will be processed according
to State law.
(Ord. 2025 § 2, 2011)