The purpose of this section is to implement the policies of
the City of Warrenton Comprehensive Plan; provide for City review
of all annexation requests for a determination of the availability
of facilities and services as related to the proposal; provide for
dissemination of public information and for sufficient time for public
review; provide for City and County coordination of a request for
an annexation; and provide for an expedited process by establishing
procedures whereby the annexation and zoning, if applicable, may be
considered concurrently.
Annexation is a land use decision and is subject to applicable
provisions in the City of Warrenton Comprehensive Plan, Oregon Revised
Statutes (ORS 222), and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 660-014-0060).
In addition, the procedures below shall be followed:
A. Planning
Commission shall conduct a public hearing after notification of all
property owners within 200 feet outside of the boundary(ies) of the
proposed annexation. The Planning Commission shall review the proposal
for compliance with the annexation policies contained in this chapter
and make a recommendation to the City Commission, based on the Planning
Commission's recommendations and findings.
B. Upon
receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation, the City Commission
shall conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance declaring
the requested lands to be annexed to the City of Warrenton.
1. The City Commission shall review the record of the Planning Commission public hearing, their recommendation, and shall determine whether to approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or disapprove the feasibility of the proposed annexation in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section
16.260.040.
2. The City Commission may conduct additional public hearings.
3. The City Commission shall make findings and declare their decision
in writing.
The petitioner (property owner) for annexation shall complete
an application form provided by the Planning Department. The application
fee shall be submitted with the application. The application shall
include:
A. A
map demonstrating that the proposed annexation is contiguous to the
City limits.
B. Specific
information on each parcel within the proposed annexation area:
1. Acreage of property(ies) to be annexed.
2. Map and tax lot(s) number.
Lands may be annexed only if the City Commission finds that
the requested annexation complies with ORS 222, OAR 660-014-0060,
and the following criteria:
A. Written
findings, which address the following:
1. Existing land uses within annexation area.
2. Existing zoning within the annexation area.
3. Existing improvements: water, sewer, streets, storm drainage.
4. Special districts within the area: water districts, irrigation districts,
fire districts, school districts, other.
5. Urban services, the present availability of urban service systems
to the proposed annexation area, their capacity and cost of extension
and/or improvement to urban standards: sanitary sewers, streets, parks;
storm drainage, water; fire, power; schools, police.
B. Compliance
with all applicable policies of the City of Warrenton Comprehensive
Plan.
C. The
petitioner has adequately addressed infrastructure supply and demand
issues. The annexation is considered timely in that an adequate level
of urban services and infrastructure can be provided by the City upon
annexation or a plan is in place for the provision of such services
or infrastructure in a reasonable period of time.
The procedures for processing a request for a full and complete
annexation shall be:
A. A
completed application with fee is received by the City of Warrenton
Planning Department.
B. The Community Development Director shall schedule public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Commission. Hearings shall comply with Section
16.208.060. A staff report shall be prepared by the Community Development Director addressing the applicant's findings and request to annexation.