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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 194 - Future Farmers~~fcl P~.,ANNING COMM CSSION RESO:T,U'T.'lON NO. 194 A RESOLUTIbN RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A MINOR tlRBAN BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMEN'T' Tb TNCT,UDE A PARCEL DESCRIBED AS JACKSON COUNTY 36 R2W 34 and 35 TAX LOT 2200 WHEREAS, Jacl~son County School District Na. 6 desires to obtain municipal water services for it's property known as the Future Farmers of America Land Lab and Mel Anhorn Baseball Field located in the vicinity of the northeast quadrant of the City south of where Upton Road runs east and west and north of Bear Creek and has therefore requested that said property be included within the City of Central Point Urban Growth Boundary Area so that it would be eligible for annexa- tion into the City of Central Point, and; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Urban Growth Boundary and Policy Agreement, the Citizen's Planning Advisory Committee conducted a public hearing to review said request for a Minor Urban Growth Boundary Adjustment on May 8, 3990, and after conducting said hearing, has recommended that the School District's request be granted, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Urban Growth Boundary and Policy Agreement, the Central. Point Planning Commission and the Jackson County Planning Commission conducted a joint public hearing to review said request for a minor Urban Growth Boundary Adjustment on June 5, 1930 and having at said public hearing received, reviewed the testimony and applicant's findings, being fully advised BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Central Point, Oregon, that the Commission hereby accepts the applicant's findings set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and by this reference expressly made a part of the within resolution and that the Commission hereby recommends approval to the City Council of the Minor Boundary line Adjustment to include the area described here- in within the City's Urban Growth Area. Passed by the Planning Commission this ,~'~ clay of June, 1990 and signed by me in authentication of its passage this _/~ ___ day of June, 1390. Planning Commission Chairman ATTEST: Ci y Rep entative Approved by me this ~3 ~ay of June, 1990. Planning Commission Chairman Planning Commission Resolution No. 194 MUBLA.590/PORES Page 1 0 2 APPLICANT'S FINDINGS MINOR URa3AN BOUNDARY LINF ADJUS'~AENT (36 R2'r1 34 and 35 TAX LOT 2200 ) Jackson County School District No. 6 desires to abta.~n municipal water services for it's property known as the Future Farmers of America Sand Lab and 3~e1 Anhnrn Baseball Field located in the vicinity of the northeast quadrant of the City south of where Upton Road runs east and west and north of Bear Creek and has therefore requested that said property be included within the City of Central. Point Urban Growth Boundary Area so that it would be eligible for annexation into the City of Central Point. FINDINGS: 1. Subject property is used for the (mature Farmers of America) land laboratory which provides for District 6 animal and crop studies. The property also accommodates the Mel Anhorn Baseball Field, These two facilities provide positive educational and recreational opportunities and thus help to satisfy tine continuing demand for such facilities by urban populations (statewide Goal 11}. FThile said facilities and services do not satisfy a need far hous- ing or large scale employment opportunities, they do help to enhance the livability of the City of Central Point Urban Growth Boundary Area. 2. Subject property does oat provide adequate well water to support it's facili- ties and services. City of Central Point water main is located within a one-hundred (100} foot distance from the westerly boundary of the property. Municipal water services will provide for an orderly and economic prnvisian of Urban Facilities and Services as def load in Statewide Planning Goal No. 11. 3. Approximately 15 acres of subject property has a soil capability of Class 1 and is thus very suitable far growing field craps and a portion of the land is used to grow alfalfa, corn, and other crops. The farm use else facili- tates the educational use described in Section ~. of this document, and there- fore serves a greater and higher need by promoting agricultural knowledge, agriculture enterprise and agricultural productivity far future generations. Such activities along with the recreational benefits provided by Noel Anharn Baseball f i eld lend tY?emselves to increased efficiency of subject property which is proposed to be included within the Central Paint UGB. 4. Under the District's strategy, the facility will operate by means of munici- pal water service rather. than an inadequate supply of well water. Such services will be made available less expensively, and more eff iciently than by way of vastly searching, drilling and maintaining poor well water facili- ties, The resulting efficiencies and cost savings gained through providing a stable potable water supply wall benefit those who receive educational and recreational services from District No. 6. 5. A major portion of subject prcperty is classif led for agricultural use as a Class Z with other soa.ls along Bear Creek holding Class 2 and 4 status. All agricultural land on subject property will be retained within it's agricultur- al status and soil capability class. Sa.i.d agricultural status will also be enhanced by approval of proposed Niinor Urban Growth Boundary Adjustment and Annexation. ,'gage 2 of 2 6. School District ~6 has developed plans for the Rogue Ecosystem Project which will provide for an advanced biology course, a learning center and an ecological park. The project is planned to occur in three phases and is designed to promote community-wide active participation, understanding and improving the Rogue Basis Ecosystem and man's relationship with it. The District's project, which is underway with the salmon hatchery component of the advanced biology course and the development o£ nature and agricultural trails, helps to accomplish statewide Planning Goal. n5 in that said project will preserve open space and natural. biological habitats. Our coming into an urban setting would enhance development. 7. Whether included or not included. within the Central UGB area, said facility will exist and operate harmoniously with surrounding land uses. Besides providing an educational facility for increasing populations with the UGB area, said property will: a. preserve agricultural ].ands b. preserve aesthetics and scenic benefits of open space c. satisfy recreation needs d. facilitate delivery of educational and recreational services.