Oregon 
Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor 
Department of Land Conservation and Development 
635 Capitol Street, Suite 150 
Salem, OR 97301-2540 
(503)373-0050 
Fax (503) 378-5518 
www.lcd.state.or.us 
NOTICE OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT 
March 30, 2007 
TO: Subscribers to Notice of Adopted Plan or Land Use Regulation Amendments 
FROM: Mara Ulloa, Plan Amendment Program Specialist 
SUBJECT: City of Hood River Plan Amendment 
DLCD File Number 003-07 
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) received the attached notice of 
adoption. Copies of the adopted plan amendment are available for review at DLCD offices in Salem, 
the applicable field office, and at the local government office. 
Appeal Procedures* 
DLCD ACKNOWLEDGMENT or DEADLINE TO APPEAL: April 17, 2007 
This amendment was submitted to DLCD for review prior to adoption with less than the required 45-
day notice. Pursuant to ORS 197.830 (2)(b) only persons who participated in the local government 
proceedings leading to adoption of the amendment are eligible to appeal this decision to the Land 
Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). 
If you wish to appeal, you must file a notice of intent to appeal with the Land Use Board of Appeals 
(LUBA) no later than 21 days from the date the decision was mailed to you by the local government. 
If you have questions, check with the local government to determine the appeal deadline. Copies of 
the notice of intent to appeal must be served upon the local government and others who received 
written notice of the final decision from the local government. The notice of intent to appeal must be 
served and filed in the form and manner prescribed by LUBA, (OAR Chapter 661, Division 10). 
Please call LUBA at 503-373-1265, if you have questions about appeal procedures. 
*NOTE: THE APPEAL DEADLINE IS BASED UPON THE DATE THE DECISION 
WAS MAILED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A DECISION MAY HAVE 
BEEN MAILED TO YOU ON A DIFFERENT DATE THAN IT WAS MAILED 
TO DLCD. AS A RESULT YOUR APPEAL DEADLINE MAY BE EARLIER 
THAN THE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE. 
Cc: Gloria Gardiner, DLCD Urban Planning Specialist 
Gary Fish, DLCD Regional Representative 
Jennifer Donnelly, City Of Hood River 
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Notice of Adoption 
THIS FORM MUST BE MAILED TO DLCD 
WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE FINAL DECISION 
PER ORS 197.610, OAR CHAPTER 660 - DIVISION 18 
Jurisdiction: ^ L o c a l f l l e n u m b e r : 2 C O ] - 0 " 2 - 0 5 1 
Date of A d o p t i o n : ^ ^ ^ ^ F T A O ' \ D a t e M a i l e d : V*N* -e*V 2 . 1 , 2JOCTJ 
Was a Notice of Proposed Amendment (Form 1) mailed to DLCD? Select oneDate: 
• Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment • Compreheratf^Plan Map Amendment 
• Land Use Regulation Amendment ^ Zoning Map Amendment 
• New Land Use Regulation • Other: 
Summarize the adopted amendment. Do not use technical terms. Do not write "See Attached". 
^ h ^ i d h O F z z z c ^ s ^ J Y o h 
d . C O ^ ^ ^ r [ o c ^ ^ O 0 H 
Does the Adoption differ from proposal? Please 3clcct one > X ^ - 5 
Q In person I J electronic [_ mailed 
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MAR 2 8 2007 
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LAND CONSERVATION 
AND DEVELOPMENT 
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For DLCD Use Only 
Plan Map Changed from: to: 
Zone Map Changed from: to: 
Location: Acres Involved: | * 
Specify Density: Previous: New: 
Applicable statewide planning goals: 
X 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 
Was an Exception Adopted? • Y E S ^ N O 
Did DLCD receive a Notice of Proposed Amendment... 
45-days prior to first evidentiary hearing? Yes • No 
If no, do the statewide planning goals apply? • Yes • No 
If no, did Emergency Circumstances require immediate adoption? • Yes • No 
DLCD file No. 
Please list all affected State or Federal Agencies, Local Governments or Special Districts: 
H O D O C O S M S ^ ^ X n b s t s v ^ ^PVQ-B^ 
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ADOPTION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 
This form must be mailed to DLCD within 5 working days after the final decision per ORS 197.610, OAR Chapter 660 - Division 18. 
1. Send this Form and TWO Complete Copies (documents and maps) of the Adopted Amendment to: 
ATTENTION: PLAN AMENDMENT SPECIALIST 
DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
635 CAPITOL STREET NE, SUITE 150 
SALEM, OREGON 97301-2540 
2. Electronic Submittals: At least one hard copy must be sent by mail or in person, but you may also submit 
an electronic copy, by either email or FTP. You may connect to this address to FTP proposals and 
adoptions: webserver.Icd.state.or.us, To obtain our Username and password for FTP, call Mara Ulloa at 
503-373-0050 extension 238, or by emailing mara.ulloa@state.or.us, 
3. Please Note: Adopted materials must be sent to DLCD not later than FIVE (5) working days 
following the date of the final decision on the amendment. 
4. Submittal of this Notice of Adoption must include the text of the amendment plus adopted findings 
and supplementary information. 
5. The deadline to appeal will not be extended if you submit this notice of adoption within five working 
days of the final decision. Appeals to LUBA may be filed within TWENTY-ONE (21) days of the date, 
the Notice of Adoption is sent to DLCD. 
6. In addition to sending the Notice of Adoption to DLCD, you must notify persons who 
participated in the local hearing and requested notice of the final decision. 
7. Need More Copies? You can now access these forms online at http://www.lcd.state.or.us/. Please 
print on 8-1/2x11 green paper only. You may also call the DLCD Office at (503) 373-0050; or Fax 
your request to: (503) 378-5518; or Email your request to mara.ulloa@state.or.us - ATTENTION: 
PLAN AMENDMENT SPECIALIST. 
http://www.lcd.state.or.us/LCD/forms.shtml Updated November 27, 2006 
ORDINANCE NO. 1930 
(An ordinance proclaiming the annexation of certain contiguous territory located 
within the Urban Growth Boundary—Kitts/Mack and Tanner/Fogle Annexation.) 
WHEREAS, the owners of certain property contiguous to the City limits located 
in the Urban Growth Area have applied for connection to the City's water and sewer 
system, a copy of which application is attached as Exhibit A; 
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as set forth in the application and is 
located in Hood River County, State of Oregon (Tax Lot 1000 Map 3N 10E 35BC and 
3N 10E 34A tax lots 1605 and a portion of 1602) (the "Property"); 
WHEREAS, pursuant to HRMC Chapter 12.09, a request for connection to City 
water and/or sewer service for property located contiguous to City limits shall be 
considered a written consent to annexation; 
WHEREAS, all of the Property owners provided their written consent to this 
annexation. There are electors on the property. This annexation was processed pursuant 
to ORS 222.170(2) or, alternatively, pursuant to ORS 222.125; 
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the Westside Rural Fire Protection 
District and the Ice Fountain Water District and ORS Chapter 222 provides for the 
withdrawal of territories from districts such as the Westside Rural Fire Protection District 
and Ice Fountain Water District upon annexation; 
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing on the questions of annexation and 
withdrawal was published and posted as provided in ORS Chapter 222, 
WHEREAS, the Council concluded that the territory sought to be annexed should 
be annexed and withdrawn from the Westside Rural Fire Protection District and Ice 
Fountain Water District as part of the proposed annexation; 
WHEREAS, the City has the authority, within constitutional and statutory limits, 
to set the property tax rate at which annexed territories should be taxed; 
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have, in accordance 
with the procedures set forth in Chapter 17.15 of the Hood River Municipal Code, held 
public hearings (March 5, 2007 and March 12, 2007, respectively) to consider the 
annexation of the Property into the City of Hood River and withdrawal of the Property 
from the affected special districts; 
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Planning Commission's record and 
recommendation, the Planning Staf fs report, and testimony presented, if any; 
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts the Planning Commission's findings of fact 
and conclusions of law set forth in the staff report signed March 7, 2007 attached to this 
Ordinance and incorporated by reference as if folly set forth herein; 
Page 1 
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Hood River ordains as follows: 
1 The Property described above is hereby proclaimed to be annexed to the 
City of Hood River. 
2. The Property described above is hereby withdrawn from the Westside 
Rural Fire Protection District and the Ice Fountain Water District, and not 
withdrawn from Farmers Irrigation District. 
3 The effective date of the annexation is the date of filing within the 
Secretary of State. 
4. The effective date for the withdrawal of the territory from the Ice Fountain 
Water District is July 1,2007. 
5. The effective date for the withdrawal of the territory from the Westside 
Rural Fire Protection District is the date the annexation is effective. 
Read for the first time: March 12, 2007. 
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Fee 
Date Rec'd 
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CITY OF HOOD RIVER APPLICATION 
ANNEXATION REQUEST and REQUEST for CONNECTION to CITY of 
HOOD RIVER SEWER and/or WATER SERVICE 
Submit the completed application WITH TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL COMPLETE COPIES 
and appropriate fees to the City of Hood River Planning Department, 301 Oak Ave. (P.O. 
Box 27), Hood River, OR 97031. Please note the review criteria attached to this applia^jg»r\Hf|wpr\ 
you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (541) 387-5210. n E v ^ O V C U 
APPLICANT: 
Name: ^ 4 - U 
Address: 
(physical) 
(mailing) cm 6 
>ro\jc,e. 
JAN 1 1 2007 
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 
(email) J i A & m A i S . <x o i 
Telephone: - I ) 
Signature: 
PARCEL OWNER: (if different than applicant) 
Name: 
Cell Phone: - 03 G"2} 
Address: 
(mailing) 
Telephone: 
Signature: 
PARCEL INFORMATION: 
Township 3 H Range 
Cell Phone: 
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Current Zoning: 
( p £ Section" ^ h M - A TaxLot(s) ' f ' f c p J L / 
Parcel Size: j - t f / ^ O ^ 
Property Location (cross streets or address): 
Existing Water Service, if any: t H - C g I yv 
3 t _ M R o A A o v ^ r 
Farmers Irrigation: YES • NO Septic: • YES 
Is this a health hazard request for sewer connection? O YES Q NO 
• NO 
If yes, Explain: 
I A. 
hee 
Date Rec'd 
Page 1 of 2 
ADDITIONAL PARCEL INFORMATION 
Please submit the following information with your completed application: 
1. Assessor map (tax lot map) showing the location of your parcel. 
2. For contiguous parcels, a copy of the most recent deed to your property with 
complete legal description. 
3. Addresses of all dwellings and/or businesses located on the parcel and names, 
addresses, and a g e s ^ a l l residents and whether theyfare registered Voters. 
In connection with this request to hook up to and receive water and/or sewer service from 
the City of Hood River, l/we hereby petition the Honorable Mayor and City Council of 
Hood River for annexation of the above-described property, l/we further desire that by 
this petition, the above-described property be annexed lb* and irtclud'ed Within the 
corporate Himrts pf-the city of Hood river, Oregon, a municipal corporation,'.and l/we do 
hereby consent to such annexation without the necessity of any election being , called 
within the area above described ox a public hearing-being held pursuant toPRS 222.125, 
and l/we do hereby consent to the City of Hood River taking such steps a necessary to 
determine whether or not the above-described property shall be annexed. 
If the City determines that the above-described property is to be annexed, at least 51% 
of the electors residing on the property will be required to sign a Consent to Annexation 
in order to complete the annexation process. 
If the City determines that the above-described property will not be annexed at this 
t ime, the property owner(s) will be required to execute and record a Consent to 
Annexation prior to connection to city water and/or sewer. 
REQUEST 
Sewer Service Water Service 
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A TRACT OF LAND TO BE ANNEXED 
INTO THE CITY OF HOOD RIVER 
3N 10E 34A, TAX LOT 1602 
A tract of land located in the Northeast quarter of Section 34, Township 3 North, 
Range 10 East of the Willamette Meridian, County of Hood River and State of 
Oregon; more particularly described as follows: 
Commencing at the Southeast corner of parcel 2 of Partition Plat 90-23, said point 
being on the South line of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of section 
34; thence North 88°54'59" West 185.25 feet along the South line of said parcel 2 
and the South line of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 34, 
to the point of beginning for this description; thence North 00°38'58" East 220.04 
feet; thence North 86°07'01" West 114.94 feet; thence South 00°38'58" West 
225.65 feet to the South line of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter; 
thence South 88°54'59" East 114.76 feet back to the point of beginning; 
Said description contains 25,572 square feet 0.59 acres more or less. 
S U R V E Y O R ' S S T A T E M E N T * * * * 
TUIC FYUIRIT U/AC DRFDARFn I IMHTD MV niDCTT CI IDERVISION 
UNLESS SIGNED, SEALED, AND DATED, THIS IS A PRELIMINARY OR 
UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENT AND CANNOT BE RELIED UPON IN WHOLE OR PART. 
DATE 
EXHIBIT A 
N E 1 / 4 , SECTION 3 4 , T . 3 N . , R . 1 0 E . , W.M. 
HOOD RIVER COUNTY, STATE OF OREGON 
PROJECT: 0 7 - 0 3 - 0 1 
FILE No: 0 7 - 0 3 - 0 1 
LAYOUT: LAYOUT 
SURVEYED: CM 
DESIGN: D£StGN_BY 
0RAFT: JMK 
APPROVE: JMK 
DATE: 3 / 5 / 0 7 
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200.00' 
N88 '53 ' 57 "W 300 .01 ' 
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OF PARTITION P U T 9 0 - 2 3 
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EXHIBIT B 
NE 1 / 4 , SECTION 34, T.3N., R.10E., W.M. 
HOOD RIVER COUNTY, STATE OF OREGON 
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LAND SURVEYING 
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PROJECT: 0 7 - 0 3 - 0 1 
FILE No: 0 7 - 0 3 - 0 1 
LAYOUT: LAYOUT 
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OESICN: DESIGN_BY 
DRAFT: 
APPROVE: 
DATE: 
SHEET 
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3 / 5 / 0 7 J_ OF _!_ SHEETS 
, > Fee 
Date Rec'd 
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CITY OF HOOD RIVER APPLICATION 
ANNEXATION REQUEST and REQUEST for CONNECTION to CITY of 
HOOD RIVER SEWER and/or WATER SERVICE 
Submit the completed application WITH TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL COMPLETE COPIES 
and appropriate fees to the City of Hood River Planning Department, 301 Oak Ave. (P.O. 
Box 27), Hood River, OR 97031. Please note the review criteria attached to this application. If 
you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (541) 387-5210. 
APPLICANT: 
Name: 
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t k a cia. T h i n n e r / P a r an € Titian Fn<j!c 
Address: 3 7 / / (Y[ OJJ / > - , HooH /ZlUf f , 
(physical) ' 
(mailing) 
(email) 7 7 f c < / . 5 & O L ^ M V L 
Telephone: S<4h Cell Phone: 
Signature: - f^ t l j ' c jLOL T t U l / l O A ^ J j ^ M X L n K ( f a c 
PARCEL OWNER: (if different than applicant) 
Name: 
Address: 
(mailing) 
Telephone: Cell Phone: 
Signature: P ^ Q n f^nMA J j M 
*Authorization of parcel owner required. (J 
PARCEL INFORMATION: 
Township 3 H Range \ 0 Section "B ^ TaxLot(s) 
Current Zoning: Parcel Size: A I O O ' 
jOOO 
Property Location (cross streets or address): 
Existing Water Service, if any: 
Farmers Irrigation: YES • NO Septic: • YES J ^ NO 
Is this a health hazard request for sewer connection? O YES 0 NO 
If yes, Explain: 
)e# 
h'ee 
Date Rec'd 
Page 1 of 2 
ADDITIONAL PARCEL INFORMATION 
Please submit the following information with your completed application: 
1 Assessor map (tax lot map) showing the location of your parcel. 
2. For contiguous parcels, a copy of the most recent deed to your property with 
complete legal description. 
3. Addresses of all dwellings and/or businesses located on the parcel and names, 
addresses, and ages of all residents and whether they are registered voters. 
In connection with this request to hook up to and receive water and/or sewer service from 
the City of Hood River, l/we hereby petition the Honorable Mayor and City Council of 
Hood River for annexation of the above-described property, l/we further desire that by 
this petition, the above-described property be annexed to and included within the 
corporate limits of the city of Hood river, Oregon, a municipal corporation, and l/we do 
hereby consent to such annexation without the necessity of any election being called 
within the area above described or a public hearing being held pursuant to ORS 222.125, 
and l/we do hereby consent to the City of Hood River taking such steps a necessary to 
determine whether or not the above-described property shall be annexed. 
If the City determines that the above-described property is to be annexed, at least 51% 
of the electors residing on the property will be required to sign a Consent to Annexation 
in order to complete the annexation process. 
If the City determines that the above-described property will not be annexed at this 
time, the property owner(s) will be required to execute and record a Consent to 
Annexation prior to connection to city water and/or sewer. 
REQUEST 
Water Service 
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Signature 
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SON-RISE LOOP 
LOT 
TAX LOT 1000 
CS No. 8 2 0 6 4 
BOOK 53, PAGE 166 
50.00' 
SCALE - FEET 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION 
A TRACT OF LANO BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND 
DESCRIBED IN BOOK 53, PAGE 166 OF HOOD RIVER COUNTY RECORDS, 
LOCATED IN GOVERNMENT LOT 6 IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE 
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST, 
WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN HOOD RIVER COUNTY, OREGON; MORE PARTICULARLY 
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 OF SON-RISE ACRES 
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON FILE IN HOOD RIVER COUNTY RECORDS AS 
COUNTY SURVEY NO. 2004 070; THENCE SOUTH 89'16*48" EAST, 50.00 
FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 12 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER 
OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE SOUTH 00'01'30" WEST, 100.00 FEET; THENCE 
NORTH 89'16 '48" WEST, 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00'01'30" EAST, 100.00 
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 5,000 SQUARE FEET MORE 
OR LESS. 
BASIS OF BEARING 
SON-RISE SUBDIVISION 
REGISTERED 
PROFESSIONAL 
LAND SURVEYOR 
•REGDN 
JULY 12, aoos 
JANES M. KLEIN 
59002 
Expires 6-30-2007 
PARCEL EXHIBIT 
LOCATED GOVERNMENT LOT 6 
OF SECTION 35, T. 3 N „ ft 10 W. 
COUNTY OF HOOD RIVER, OREGON 
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In the matter of the annexation) 
request by John Barclay for ) 
2.81 acres ) 
FINDINGS AND DECISION 
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 
A. REQUEST: To annex 2.81 acres into the City of Hood River for the purpose of 
developing the property. 
B. APPLICANT AND OWNER: John Barclay/Jeanie Jensen and Robert Barclay 
C. PROPERTY LOCATION: The property address is 2827 West Cascade Avenue. 
3N 10E 26CC tax lot 800. 
D. PARCEL SIZE: The total area to be annexed is approximately 2.81 acres. 
E. AGENCY COMMENTS: Comments were received from the following agencies 
and have been incorporated and/or addressed in the staff report. 
City Engineering Department 
City Police 
Farmers Irrigation District; 
F. ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER COMMENTS: As of the writing of this report no 
comments have been received. 
G. ORDINANCE CRITERIA: 
17.15.060 Evaluation Criteria - Undeveloped Land 
17.15.070 Factors to be taken into Consideration when Determining Fiscal Impact 
17.15.080 Factors to be taken into Consideration when Determining Urban Service 
Capabilities 
H. ORS CRITERIA: 
Chapter 222 
I. HISTORY: 
1 IGA meeting 16 February 2006. 
2. Annexation application received 26 January 2007. 
3. Notice of public hearings mailed 23 February 2007. 
4. Planning Commission public hearing 19 March 2007. 
5. City Council public hearing scheduled for the 26 March 2007. 
J. RECORD: 
1. Staff Report and attachments 
2. Original public hearing notice 
3. Oral and written testimony submitted to the Planning Commission on or 
before 12 March 2007. 
4. Oral and written testimony submitted to the City Council on or before 26 
March 2007. 
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II. FINDINGS OF FACT: 
Pursuant to the City's IGAs with the special districts, the City held a meeting with the special 
districts to discuss the annexation on February 2006. Comments are attached and incorporated 
into this staff report. Ice Fountain stated at the meeting that they had no problem with the 
annexation of this property. There are no services so no money is owed to them. 
HRMC 17.15.010-lntroduction is not an approval criterion but merely a broad policy statement 
implemented by the criteria in 17.15.050 and 17.15.060 and is not used as evaluating criteria 
annexations. 
17.15.060 Evaluation Criteria - Undeveloped Land 
Prior to approving a proposed annexation of undeveloped land, affirmative findings shall be made 
relative to the following criteria: 
1. The territory is contiguous to the city limits and with in the Urban Growth 
Area; 
The Barclay property is contiguous to the city limits to the north and a section to 
the east. 
FINDING: Staff finds the properties are contiguous to the city limits and satisfies 
this standard. 
2. The annexation represents the natural extension of the existing City 
boundary to accommodate urban growth; 
This area was included in the Urban Growth Area in approximately 1979 during the 
Goal 14 - Urbanization process required as part of the comprehensive planning 
process. Each jurisdiction was required to designate sufficient amounts of 
urbanizable land to accommodate the need for further urban expansion. 
This boundary was adopted by the Council and LCDC in 1983 and zoned for future 
urban uses. 
The areas are adjacent to property developed to an urban level for residential uses 
in the City limits. 
FINDING: Staff finds that based on the above findings of fact this proposal 
represents a natural extension of the City boundary. 
3. The annexation of the territory is compatible and consistent with the rational 
and logical extension of utilities and roads to the surrounding area; 
With respect to the subject properties, annexation would provide the City with 
design control over the utilities and how they are installed. Greater City control 
would allow the engineering department to monitor the design of water, sewer and 
other utilities and in the long run would be a cost saving to the entire City. 
When development or greater development occurs on these parcels extension of 
public facilities will be required. Since these facilities will be built by the developer 
in order to provide adequate public facilities, the impact to the City will be 
minimal. Any cost will be offset by new revenues (SDC fees, etc.) 
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FINDING: Staff finds that based on the above findings of fact this proposal the 
proposed annexation is compatible and consistent with the rational and logical 
extension of utilities and roads in the surrounding area. 
4. The City is capable of providing and maintaining its full range of urban 
services to the territory without negatively impacting the City's ability to 
adequately serve all areas within the existing city limits. 
The increases in services will be seen in maintenance of water system meters, 
valves and hydrants; sanitary sewer cleaning; storm drain cleaning; pothole repair, 
sweeping and snow plowing of streets; along with the increased demands on fire, 
police, and public inquiries in general, once the property is developed. However, 
because the proposed annexation area will have new infrastructure once 
developed, that new infrastructure will not be costly for the City to maintain. 
The Fire Chief states that providing service to the subject property is not an issue 
with current staffing levels. Similarly, the Police Chief states that annexation of the 
subject property will not affect the Department's ability to continue to provide its 
current level of service and that the Department can provide the same level of 
service to the subject property at current staffing levels. Therefore, because no 
new personnel or equipment are needed by the Police or Fire Departments as a 
result of this annexation, there will be no impact on the deficit. 
In addition, neither the City's water nor sewer funds have a deficit (the deficit is in 
the City's general fund, which does not affect provision of those services). Sewer 
can be provided without negatively impacting service elsewhere because the 
wastewater treatment plant is designed to accommodate the urban growth area; 
user fees will also offset maintenance costs impacted. Water can be provided 
without negatively affecting the quality of the water or service, and user fees will 
offset maintenance costs. Although the costs of the City's new water main line 
project is reflected in its rates, so is the cost of Ice Fountain's system upgrade from 
a few years ago still reflected in its rates. Therefore, citizens will not be paying for 
two systems, when only using one. 
FINDING: Staff finds that based on the above findings of fact, the increase in 
service area will not negatively impact the City's ability to adequately serve all 
areas within the existing city limits. 
5. The fiscal impact of the annexation is favorable, as determined by the City 
of Hood River, either upon approval or because of a commitment to a 
proposed development, unless the City determines that a public need 
outweighs the increase; 
The applicant is requesting annexation, per City policy, to receive City services 
for a mixed use planned unit development; see file 2007- 05. The City will 
receive the development fees associated with building that would be a one time 
fee of approximately $76,658 and annual fees of approximately $25,650. 
In May 1997, Oregon voters approved Measure 50, amending the Oregon 
constitution to cut local property taxes and limit their growth. Measure 50 rolled 
back assessed values to 90 percent of 1995-96 levels, set permanent tax rates, 
and limited assessed value growth for individual properties to 3 percent a year. 
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Measure 47, approved by voters in November of 1996 but repealed by Measure 50 
before it was implemented, would have cut taxes at the individual property level by 
setting each property's 1997-98 tax to 90 percent of its 1995-96 tax. Measure 50, 
in contrast, cut taxes at the local government level then passed the savings down 
to individual property owners. While simple in principle, because the calculation of 
Measure 50's permanent tax rates involved elements of the old property tax 
system (tax base and levy) and elements of Measure 47, the tax rate calculations 
were extremely complex. 
Once implemented, however, Measure 50 is a relatively simple tax system of fixed 
tax rates applied to assessed values that can grow by a maximum of 3 percent a 
year. The taxes of an individual property are easily calculated as the tax rates 
times the property's assessed value. The permanent tax rate for the City of Hood 
River is $2.8112 applied per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. 
Before Measure 50, the vast majority of property taxes were collected as dollar 
limited levies, and except for areas in Measure 5 compression, local governments 
did not get additional taxes when property developed. Before Measure 50, when 
property developed, tax revenues generally were not affected and tax rates went 
down. Under Measure 50, the vast majority of property taxes will be collected as 
permanent tax rates. This means that local governments, which levy property 
taxes, will get more property tax revenues when land develops. 
The City will receive approximately $2,811 in tax revenue into its general fund for 
each million dollars of assessed valuation (the City's tax base for the subject 
property) for the existing valuation and for added valuation as property is 
developed within the area proposed for annexation. 
Pursuant to the City's IGA with Westside Rural Fire Protection District, the City is 
required to compensate the District for lost property tax revenue. Pursuant to the 
City's IGA with ice Fountain Water District, the City is required to compensate the 
District for lost service revenue, District indebtedness, and infrastructure being 
taken over by the City. Pursuant to Resolution of the City Council, the applicant 
will be required to reimburse the City for these costs as a condition of approval of 
annexation. Therefore, there will be no negative impact as to these costs. 
The following is a comparison of the 2. 
developed in the City versus the County 
Fiscal Impact 
If annexed 
Sewer hook-ups $29,399 
$23,936 res+$5,463 com 
Water hook-ups $57,378 
$43,945 res+$13,433 com 
annual water $4,745.94 
acres if the property was annexed and 
j then if it remained in the UGA. 
Fiscal Impact 
If not annexed 
none 
Ice Fountain water; 
loss of $57,378. 
Ice Fountain water; 
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$4,661.40 res +$84.54 com loss of $4,745.94 annually. 
annual sewer $8,308 none 
$8,160 res +$148 com 
Traffic impact $19,280 Loss of $19,280.04 
$11,981.04 res +$7,299 com 
Franchise Fees: $1,440 Loss of $1,440 
Property Taxes: $19,465 Loss of $19,465 
$13,141 res + $6,324.75 com 
Total one time fees collected by the City if annexed - $76,6581 
Total annual fees collected by the City if annexed - $25,650 
Total fees collected by the City if not annexed - $37,7072 
Annexing the existing development into the City, as well as future buildout, will include 
the utilities usage in the calculation of franchise fees for Pacific Power and Light, 
Northwest Natural Gas, Falcon Cable, and Hood River Garbage Service, which go into 
the City's general fund. Assuming a total monthly outlay of just 150 per month for the 
future households franchise fees would be in excess of $1,440 a year (150 X 12 X 20 
X 4%). 
FINDING: The financial impact is favorable upon application. Therefore, based on 
the above findings of fact, the staff finds there is a public need for the income and 
improvements that will come with annexation and development of the annexed 
area which together outweigh any increase in services. 
6. The annexation meets the City's urban growth needs and it is to the City's 
advantage to control the growth and development plans for the territory; i.e., 
to be able to address the issues of traffic, density, land use and the level and 
timing of necessary facilities and services; 
This annexation meets the City's urban growth needs because it consists of lands 
inventoried under Goal 14 for the City's urban growth. 
Although, as noted above, the County has adopted the City's ordinances and TSP 
for application in the UGA, it remains to the City's advantage to control the growth 
and development of the subject property because development of the subject 
property has a direct and substantial impact on City sewer, water, storm water and 
traffic facilities. The City is in the unique position of coordinating growth on the 
subject property with growth in the City. 
In addition, it is to the City's fiscal advantage to control development on the subject 
property because doing so will generate additional systems development 
charges/impact fees for water, storm water and traffic, which can be allocated for 
future City infrastructure development. 
' This figure does not include building permit fees which would be in excess of $50,000. 
2 This figure includes the one time sewer hook up fee as well as the annual sewer service amount. 
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FINDING: Staff finds that based on the above findings of fact, the annexation of 
the subject parcels meets the City's urban growth needs and it is to the City's 
advantage to control the growth and development plans for the territory; i.e., to be 
able to address the issues of traffic, density, land use and the level and timing of 
necessary facilities and services. 
7. If the criteria in 17.15.060 (F) does not apply, the annexation provides a 
solution for existing problems resulting from insufficient sanitation, water 
service, needed routes for utility or transportation networks or other service-
related problems; 
Because subsection (F) does apply, this subsection is not applicable. 
8. The proposed annexation does not negatively impact nearby properties, 
whether located within the city limits or the urban growth area; and 
This criterion requires consideration of impacts an annexation may have that are 
not taken into account by the other criteria. For example, the criteria discussed 
above already address the growth of the City, extension of City services, financial 
impact, and ability to continue to provide services to existing residents. What has 
not been addressed is the uses on the subject property and how those might affect 
nearby properties located in city limits or the UGA. 
Properties in the city limits will generally not be affected because the zoning will 
remain consistent with City zoning designations. The applicant intends to develop 
the property for both commercial and residential uses—uses found in the 
surrounding area. 
FINDING: Based on the above findings of fact, the proposed annexation will not 
negatively impact nearby properties in the city limits or the urban growth area. 
9. The annexation conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. 
The County has adopted the City's ordinances for use in the UGA. The City's 
ordinances and those adopted by the County, were adopted under the City's 
Comprehensive Plan and have been acknowledged as consistent with the City's 
Comprehensive Plan and the Statewide Goals. Generally, the City's 
Comprehensive Plan does not contain approval standards. Therefore, compliance 
with the Comprehensive Plan is achieved through compliance with the City's 
ordinances. 
Goal 1: Citizen Involvement 
This Goal is satisfied through provisions in the acknowledged Plan and Hood River 
Zoning Ordinance providing for citizen participation and public hearings on 
annexation requests. This application has been processed pursuant to those 
provisions. 
Goal 2: Land Use Planning 
The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance provide a land use planning 
process and policy framework as the basis for all decision and actions relating to 
the use of land. By following the zoning code, procedures for processing this 
application and the conduct of all public hearing related to the application, this Goal 
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is satisfied. 
Goal 3: Agricultural Land 
This goal is not applicable as the property is located within the City's Urban Growth 
Area and is not used as agricultural land. 
Goal 4: Forest Land 
This goal is not applicable as the property is located within the City's Urban Growth 
Area and has been "excepted" from the County's resource base. 
Goal 5: Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas and Natural Resources 
As noted above, the County has adopted the City's ordinances for use in the UGA. 
However, the County has not adopted the City's Goal 5 Ordinance (1874) 
addressing protection of riparian areas. However, there are no riparian areas 
subject to Goal 5 in the subject area. 
Policy #3 states "when areas are annexed into the City, lands determined to be 
desirable or needed for open space will be preserved; and Implementation 
Strategy #3 states "when an area is annexed into the City, an assessment shall be 
made by the Planning Commission to determine if the area contains land needed 
or desirable for open space." 
Staff has assembled open space information from the Parks and Recreation 
District Master Plan and applied a methodology as described in the "Best 
Development Practices" book. This is a minimum guide to developing a method of 
calculating the needed area of Open Space. Based on this information staff finds 
that there is adequate open space in the City to accommodate the annexation 
area. 
OPEN SPACE INFORMATION 
All parks and open space inventory is from the Parks and Recreation Capital 
Facilities Master Plan3 
Open Space in the City 
12.11 Acres Morrison, Coe, Friendship and Portions of Wells Island 
City Parks 
6.77 acres Jackson 
1.24 acres Gibson 
1.05 acres Wilson 
.87 acres Waucoma 
.48 acres Mann 
.94 acres Aquatic Center 
2.71 acres Jaymar "Skate Park" 
9.5 acres Port and Event Site 
.5 acres Library 
.2 acres Overlook Memorial Park 
.2 acres Sherman Triangle Park 
3 Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District/City of Hood River "Parks and Recreation Capital 
Facilities Master Plan", Don Ganer & Associates, 1998. 
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.5579 acres Maley Park and trail 
24.46 Acres 
12.11 Acres 
Total Park - This does not include schools 
Open Space 
37.1279 Acres TOTAL 
The Open Space methodology calculation was based on the Best Development 
Practices Book4 of: 
1.5 acres per 1,000 population 
6,500 population 6.5 X 1.5 = 9.75 acres of open space/park land needed 
With 37.1279 acres of open space/park land, the City can support a population 
of 24,752 with the current amount of open space. The annexation of the subject 
area will not place the City's population near 24,000. 
FINDING: Based on the above Open Space information staff finds that there is an 
adequate amount of open space in the City. 
Goal 6: Air, Water and Land Resources Quality 
This application does not increase or decrease the air, water and land resource 
qualities of the area because it does not involve development of the parcel. 
Goal 7: Natural Disasters 
This site is not in a floodplain; does not include slopes greater than 25%; does not 
contain any environmental protection areas and has no designated geologic 
hazard areas within its boundaries. 
Goal 8: Recreational Needs 
The proposed annexation area does not include a park land and/or open space. 
The Parks and Recreation District Master Plan does not identify a need for a 
neighborhood/mini park in this general area. Annexation of this parcel does not 
include development proposals. Zone change requests and development 
proposals will be evaluated by the City separately. 
Policy 8 states "as parcels of land are annexed from the UGA into the City, some 
land will be designated Open Space/Public Land for the development of new parks 
and public facilities, including access ways, to serve the recreational needs of the 
community." 
Based on the Parks and Recreation District's Master Plan, there is no need for 
recreation designations on the subject property. 
Goal 9: Economy of State 
This Goal requires the City to ensure that there is adequate land with public 
services provided to meet the needs for economic growth and development. This 
goal is not applicable. 
4 Ewing, Reid "Best Development Practices", American Planning Association, 1996. Page 35. 
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Goal 10: Housing 
These properties have been included within the current buildable lands inventory 
for the City/UGA, and are and would remain zoned for housing uses. 
Goal 11: Public Facilities 
See 17.15.050(C)&(D) above. Based on those findings, the annexation of the 
developed lands in the subject property is consistent with Goal 11 
Goal 12: Transportation 
The subject property is generally undeveloped. Development would require 
compliance with the City's Transportation Systems Plan ("TSP"). 
Goal 13: Energy Conservation 
This annexation request does not include proposals for development. 
Goal 14: Urbanization 
The subject property is located within the Urban Growth Area. Goal 14 provides 
for annexation of property within the UGA. Therefore, annexation of the subject is 
consistent with Goal 14. 
FINDING: Staff finds that based on the above findings of fact the annexation 
request complies with the Comprehensive Plan. 
17.15.070 Evaluation Criteria—Fiscal Impact 
The following factors are to be taken into consideration when determining fiscal impact for 
both developed and undeveloped land and may include, but are not limited to: 
1. The additional revenues, if any, available to the City as a result of the 
annexation. 
2. Whether any unusual or excessive costs will be incurred as a result of the 
annexation. 
3. The impact on the City's tax base, if any, as a result of the annexation. 
The analysis set forth above in 17 15.060(E) takes these factors into consideration. 
17.15.080 Evaluation Criteria-Urban Service Capabilities 
1. The municipal service needs, if any, of the territory to be annexed, including 
those of police and fire protection, public sewer and water supply facilities, 
street improvement and/or construction and such other municipal services 
as may reasonably be required. Both short term and long term plans for all 
services shall be addressed. 
2. The projected costs of supplying reasonably needed municipal services to 
the territory proposed to be annexed. 
This provision contains factors to be taken into consideration when evaluating urban 
service capabilities. (These factors used to be in the same section as the factors in 
17.15.070. The introductory sentence was omitted inadvertently; the omission was not for 
the purpose of turning the factors into criteria or something other than factors). The 
analysis set forth above in 17.15.060(C)&(D) takes these factors into consideration. 
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ORS 222.120 Procedure without election by city electors; hearing; ordinance subject to 
referendum. 
The City Charter does not require the City Council to submit a proposal for annexation to 
the voters. This annexation is not being submitted to the voters; instead, public hearings 
on the annexation are being held in accordance with this section. 
Notice of the public hearings was published in accordance with ORS 222.120. 
The City is including withdrawal of territory from a district named in ORS 222.510 (Ice 
Fountain and West Side Fire). Pursuant to ORS 222.111(5), the effective date of 
withdrawal from West Side Fire will be the effective date of the annexation and the 
effective date of the withdrawal from Ice Fountain will be either July 1, 2007, or July 1, 
2008, in accordance with ORS 222.465. 
ORS 222.125 Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors 
Pursuant to this provision, the City need not call an election in the subject property if all of 
the owners of land and not less than 50% of the electors residing on the subject property 
consent to the annexation in writing. The City has received a written consent to the 
annexation from all of the owners of the land and not less than 50% of the electors. 
Therefore, no election is necessary. 
ORS effective date 
The public hearing for this annexation will take place before the City Council on 26 March 
2007. If approved, the City Council will read the ordinance approving the annexation and 
withdrawing the territory from Ice Fountain and West Side Fire for the first time (and 
second time if a full Council is present) by title only on 26 March 2007. After the second 
reading the ordinance will be transmitted to the Secretary of State for filing. 
Pursuant to ORS 222.180, the effective date of the annexation would be the date it was 
filed with the Secretary of States. Pursuant to ORS 222.465, if-the ordinance is enacted or 
approved prior to March 31, 2007, the effective date of withdrawal from Ice Fountain will 
be July 1, 2007, and if the ordinance is enacted or approved after March 31, 2007, the 
effective date of the withdrawal from Ice Fountain will be July 1, 2008. 
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation with the following 
conditions of approval and recommendations. 
III. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The following shall be a condition of approval of the 
annexation requests: 
1. Prior to final annexation, the applicant shall provide a legal description of the 
subject property indicating the exact location of the property requested to be 
annexed in relation to the Urban Growth Area boundary. This annexation approval 
does not include any lands outside the Urban Growth Area of the City of Hood 
River. 
2. The effective date for the annexation shall be the date the ordinance goes into 
effect, except for purposes of ORS 308.225. The effective date of the 
withdrawal from West Side Fire will be the effective date of the annexation, 
except for purposes of ORS 308.225. Pursuant to ORS 222.465, if the 
ordinance is enacted or approved prior to March 31, 2007, the effective date of 
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withdrawal from Ice Fountain will be July 1, 2007, if the ordinance is enacted or 
approved after March 31, 2007, the effective date of the withdrawal from Ice 
Fountain will be July 1, 2008. 
3. The applicant shall deposit with the City funds in the amount of the estimated 
payments to Ice Fountain Water District and West Side Rural Fire Protection 
District in an amount specified by Council. Within 30 days after the estimated 
payment amounts are approved by the City and the respective Districts, the 
applicant shall pay the balance owing to the City, or the City shall refund to the 
applicant any amount overpaid. 
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: Planning Commission recommends approval of the 
annexation. Commissioner Kate McBride moved and Commissioner Ambler Harrison seconded 
a motion to recommend approval of the annexation application based on the above findings of 
fact and subject to the conditions of approval. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. 
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF HOOD RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION the day of 
Morrh onn 7 
John Everitt, Chair 
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DECISION: Councilor Laurent Piccard moved and Councilor Anne Frodel seconded the first 
motion to approve the annexation application based on the above findings of fact and subject to 
the conditions of approval. Councilor Paul Blackburn and Councilor Carrie Nelson second motion 
to withdrawal this area from Westside Fire District and Ice Fountain water district. Both motions 
passed with a 6-0 vote. 
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the day of March 2007. 
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In the matter of the annexation) 
request by Kitts/Mack and ) FINDINGS AND DECISION 
Tanner/Fogle for 1.75 acres ) 
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 
A. REQUEST: To annex 1.75 acres into the City of Hood River for the purpose of 
developing the property. 
B. APPLICANT AND OWNER: Mike Kitts/Troyce Mack and Patricia Tanner/Darin 
and Susan Fogle 
C. PROPERTY LOCATION: The property addresses are 3711 May Drive, 3880 May 
and 3890 May. 3N 10E 35BC portion of tax lot 1000 and 3N 10E 34A Tax lots 
1605 and a portion of 1602. 
D. PARCEL SIZE: The total area to be annexed is approximately 1.75 acres. 
E. ORDINANCE CRITERIA: 
17.15.060 Evaluation Criteria - Undeveloped Land 
17.15.070 Factors to be taken into Consideration when Determining Fiscal Impact 
17.15.080 Factors to be taken into Consideration when Determining Urban Service 
Capabilities 
H. ORS CRITERIA: 
Chapter 222 
I. HISTORY: 
1. IGA meeting 14 February 2007. 
2. Annexation application received 11 January 2007. 
3. Notice of public hearings mailed 8 February 2007. 
4. Planning Commission public hearing 5 March 2007. 
5. City Council public hearing scheduled for the 12 March 2007. 
J. RECORD: 
1 Staff Report and attachments 
2. Original public hearing notice 
3. Oral and written testimony submitted to the Planning Commission on or 
before 5 March 2007. 
4. Oral and written testimony submitted to the City Council on or before 12 
March 2007. 
II. FINDINGS OF FACT: 
Pursuant to the City's IGAs with the special districts, the City held a meeting with the special 
districts to discuss the annexation on January 2007. Comments are attached and incorporated 
into this staff report. No comment was received from Ice Fountain. 
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HRMC 17.15.010-lntroduction is not an approval criterion but merely a broad policy statement 
implemented by the criteria in 17.15.050 and 17 15.060 and is not used as evaluating criteria 
annexations. 
17.15.060 Evaluation Criteria - Undeveloped Land 
Prior to approving a proposed annexation of undeveloped land, affirmative findings shall be made 
relative to the following criteria: 
1. The territory is contiguous to the city limits and with in the Urban Growth 
Area; 
The Kitts property is contiguous by way of May street and Willow Ponds to the 
south. The Tanner property is contiguous to the west by way of 29th and Hawk 
Meadows. 
FINDING: The planning commission finds the properties are contiguous to the city 
limits and satisfies this standard. 
2. The annexation represents the natural extension of the existing City 
boundary to accommodate urban growth; 
This area was included in the Urban Growth Area in approximately 1979 during the 
Goal 14 - Urbanization process required as part of the comprehensive planning 
process. Each jurisdiction was required to designate sufficient amounts of 
urbanizable land to accommodate the need for further urban expansion. 
This boundary was adopted by the Council and LCDC in 1983 and zoned for future 
urban uses. 
The areas are adjacent to property developed to an urban level for residential uses 
in the City limits. 
FINDING: The planning commission finds that based on the above findings of fact 
this proposal represents a natural extension of the City boundary. 
3. The annexation of the territory is compatible and consistent with the rational 
and logical extension of utilities and roads to the surrounding area; 
With respect to the subject properties, annexation would provide the City with 
design control over the utilities and how they are installed. Greater City control 
would allow the engineering department to monitor the design of water, sewer and 
other utilities and in the long run would be a cost saving to the entire City. 
Recent developments on the properties in the general vicinity of these properties 
have extended City utilities along the west property line of the parcel, including 
service stub outs to the property. 
When development or greater development occurs on these parcels extension of 
public facilities will be required. Since these facilities will be built by the developer 
in order to provide adequate public facilities, the impact to the City will be 
minimal. Any cost will be offset by new revenues (SDC fees, etc.) 
FINDING: The planning commission finds that based on the above findings of fact 
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this proposal the proposed annexation is compatible and consistent with the 
rational and logical extension of utilities and roads in the surrounding area. 
4. The City is capable of providing and maintaining its full range of urban 
services to the territory without negatively impacting the City's ability to 
adequately serve all areas within the existing city limits. 
The increases in services will be seen in maintenance of water system meters, 
valves and hydrants; sanitary sewer cleaning; storm drain cleaning; pothole repair, 
sweeping and snow plowing of streets; along with the increased demands on fire, 
police, and public inquiries in general, once the property is developed. However, 
because the proposed annexation area will have new infrastructure once 
developed, that new infrastructure will not be costly for the City to maintain. 
The Fire Chief states that providing service to the subject property is not an issue 
with current staff levels. Similarly, the Police Chief states that annexation of the 
subject property will not affect the Department's ability to continue to provide its 
current level of service and that the Department can provide the same level of 
service to the subject property at current staffing levels. Therefore, because no 
new personnel or equipment are needed by the Police or Fire Departments as a 
result of this annexation, there will be no impact on the deficit. 
In addition, neither the City's water nor sewer funds have a deficit (the deficit is in 
the City's general fund, which does not affect provision of those services). Sewer 
can be provided without negatively impacting service elsewhere because the 
wastewater treatment plant is designed to accommodate the urban growth area; 
user fees will also offset maintenance costs impacted. Water can be provided 
without negatively affecting the quality of the water or service, and user fees will 
offset maintenance costs. Although the costs of the City's new water main line 
project is reflected in its rates, so is the cost of Ice Fountain's system upgrade from 
a few years ago still reflected in its rates. 
FINDING: The planning commission finds that based on the above findings of fact, 
the increase in service area will not negatively impact the City's ability to 
adequately serve all areas within the existing city limits. 
5. The fiscal impact of the annexation is favorable, as determined by the City of 
Hood River, either upon approval or because of a commitment to a proposed 
development, unless the City determines that a public need outweighs the 
increase; 
The applicant is requesting annexation, per City policy, to receive City services for 
one single family dwelling and to be under the revised Title 17 to build an 
accessory dwelling unit. The City will receive the development fees associated 
with building that would be a one time fee of approximately $4,698.12 and annual 
fees of approximately $2,888.16. 
In May 1997, Oregon voters approved Measure 50, amending the Oregon 
constitution to cut local property taxes and limit their growth. Measure 50 rolled 
back assessed values to 90 percent of 1995-96 levels, set permanent tax rates, 
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and limited assessed value growth for individual properties to 3 percent a year. 
Measure 47, approved by voters in November of 1996 but repealed by Measure 50 
before it was implemented, would have cut taxes at the individual property level by 
setting each property's 1997-98 tax to 90 percent of its 1995-96 tax. Measure 50, 
in contrast, cut taxes at the local government level then passed the savings down 
to individual property owners. While simple in principle, because the calculation of 
Measure 50's permanent tax rates involved elements of the old property tax 
system (tax base and levy) and elements of Measure 47, the tax rate calculations 
were extremely complex. 
Once implemented, however, Measure 50 is a relatively simple tax system of fixed 
tax rates applied to assessed values that can grow by a maximum of 3 percent a 
year. The taxes of an individual property are easily calculated as the tax rates 
times the property's assessed value. The permanent tax rate for the City of Hood 
River is $2.8112 applied per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. 
Before Measure 50, the vast majority of property taxes were collected as dollar 
limited levies, and except for areas in Measure 5 compression, local governments 
did not get additional taxes when property developed. Before Measure 50, when 
property developed, tax revenues generally were not affected and tax rates went 
down. Under Measure 50, the vast majority of property taxes will be collected as 
permanent tax rates. This means that local governments, which levy property 
taxes, will get more property tax revenues when land develops. 
The City will receive approximately $2,811 in tax revenue into its general fund for 
each million dollars of assessed valuation (the City's tax base for the subject 
property) for the existing valuation and for added valuation as property is 
developed within the area proposed for annexation. 
Pursuant to the City's IGA with Westside Rural Fire Protection District, the City is 
required to compensate the District for lost property tax revenue. Pursuant to the 
City's IGA with Ice Fountain Water District, the City is required to compensate the 
District for lost service revenue, District indebtedness, and infrastructure being 
taken over by the City. Pursuant to Resolution of the City Council, the applicant 
will be required to reimburse the City for these costs as a condition of approval of 
annexation. Therefore, there will be no negative impact as to these costs. 
The following is a comparison of the 1. 
developed in the City versus the County < 
Fiscal Impact 
If annexed 
Sewer hook-ups $1408 
(one time fee of $1,408) 
Water hook-ups $2,585 
(one time fee of $2,585) 
acres if the property was annexed and 
id then if it remained in the UGA. 
Fiscal Impact 
If not annexed 
none 
Ice Fountain water; 
loss of $2,585. 
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annual water $798.12 
(22.17X12X3) 
Ice Fountain water; 
loss of $ 798.12 annually. 
annual sewer $432 
(36.00X 12X1) 
none 
Traffic impact $705.12 
(one time fee of $705.12) 
Loss of $705.12 
Franchise Fees: $216 Loss of $216 
Property Taxes: $1,442.04 Loss of $1,442.04 
• Total one time fees collected by the City if annexed - $4,698.121 
• Total annual fees collected by the City if annexed - $2,888.16 
• Total fees collected by the City if not annexed - $4322 
Annexing the existing development into the City, as well as future buildout, will include 
the utilities usage in the calculation of franchise fees for Pacific Power and Light, 
Northwest Natural Gas, Falcon Cable, and Hood River Garbage Service, which go into 
the City's general fund. Assuming a total monthly outlay of just 150 per month for the 
future households franchise fees would be in excess of $216 a year (150 X 12 X 3 X 
4%). 
FINDING: The financial impact is favorable upon application. Therefore, based on 
the above findings of fact, the planning commission finds there is a public need for 
the income and improvements that will come with annexation and development of 
the annexed area which together outweigh any increase in services. 
6. The annexation meets the City's urban growth needs and it is to the City's 
advantage to control the growth and development plans for the territory; i.e., 
to be able to address the issues of traffic, density, land use and the level and 
timing of necessary facilities and services; 
This annexation meets the City's urban growth needs because it consists of lands 
inventoried under Goal 14 for the City's urban growth. 
Although, as noted above, the County has adopted the City's ordinances and TSP 
for application in the UGA, it remains to the City's advantage to control the growth 
and development of the subject property because development of the subject 
property has a direct and substantial impact on City sewer, water, storm water and 
traffic facilities. The City is in the unique position of coordinating growth on the 
subject property with growth in the City. 
In addition, it is to the City's fiscal advantage to control development on the subject 
1 This figure does not include building permit fees which would be in excess of $5,000 for a single family 
house. 
2 This figure includes the one time sewer hook up fee as well as the annual sewer service amount. 
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property because doing so will generate additional systems development 
charges/impact fees for water, storm water and traffic, which can be allocated for 
future City infrastructure development. 
FINDING: The planning commission finds that based on the above findings of fact, 
the annexation of the subject parcels meets the City's urban growth needs and it is 
to the City's advantage to control the growth and development plans for the 
territory; i.e., to be able to address the issues of traffic, density, land use and the 
level and timing of necessary facilities and services. 
7. If the criteria in 17.15.060 (F) does not apply, the annexation provides a 
solution for existing problems resulting from insufficient sanitation, water 
service, needed routes for utility or transportation networks or other service-
related problems; 
Because subsection (F) does apply, this subsection is not applicable. 
8. The proposed annexation does not negatively impact nearby properties, 
whether located within the city limits or the urban growth area; and 
This criterion requires consideration of impacts an annexation may have that are 
not taken into account by the other criteria. For example, the criteria discussed 
above already address the growth of the City, extension of City services, financial 
impact, and ability to continue to provide services to existing residents. What has 
not been addressed is the uses on the subject property and how those might affect 
nearby properties located in city limits or the UGA. 
Properties in the city limits will generally not be affected because the zoning will 
remain consistent with City zoning designations. The applicant intends to develop 
the property for both commercial and residential uses—uses found in the 
surrounding area. 
FINDING: Based on the above findings of fact, the proposed annexation will not 
negatively impact nearby properties in the city limits or the urban growth area. 
9. The annexation conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. 
The County has adopted the City's ordinances for use in the UGA. The City's 
ordinances and those adopted by the County, were adopted under the City's 
Comprehensive Plan and have been acknowledged as consistent with the City's 
Comprehensive Plan and the Statewide Goals. Generally, the City's 
Comprehensive Plan does not contain approval standards. Therefore, compliance 
with the Comprehensive Plan is achieved through compliance with the City's 
ordinances. 
Goal 1: Citizen Involvement 
This Goal is satisfied through provisions in the acknowledged Plan and Hood River 
Zoning Ordinance providing for citizen participation and public hearings on 
annexation requests. This application has been processed pursuant to those 
provisions. 
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Goal 2: Land Use Planning 
The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance provide a land use planning 
process and policy framework as the basis for all decision and actions relating to 
the use of land. By following the zoning code, procedures for processing this 
application and the conduct of all public hearing related to the application, this Goal 
is satisfied. 
Goal 3: Agricultural Land 
This goal is not applicable as the property is located within the City's Urban Growth 
Area and is not used as agricultural land. 
Goal 4: Forest Land 
This goal is not applicable as the property is located within the City's Urban Growth 
Area and has been "excepted" from the County's resource base. 
Goal 5: Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas and Natural Resources 
As noted above, the County has adopted the City's ordinances for use in the UGA. 
However, the County has not adopted the City's Goal 5 Ordinance (1874) 
addressing protection of riparian areas. However, there are no riparian areas 
subject to Goal 5 in the subject area. 
Policy #3 states "when areas are annexed into the City, lands determined to be 
desirable or needed for open space will be preserved; and Implementation 
Strategy #3 states "when an area is annexed into the City, an assessment shall be 
made by the Planning Commission to determine if the area contains land needed 
or desirable for open space." 
Staff has assembled open space information from the Parks and Recreation 
District Master Plan and applied a methodology as described in the "Best 
Development Practices" book. This is a minimum guide to developing a method of 
calculating the needed area of Open Space. Based on this information staff finds 
that there is adequate open space in the City to accommodate the annexation 
area. 
OPEN SPACE INFORMATION 
All parks and open space inventory is from the Parks and Recreation Capital 
Facilities Master Plan3 
Open Space in the City 
12.11 Acres 
City Parks 
6.77 acres 
1.24 acres 
1.05 acres 
.87 acres 
.48 acres 
.94 acres 
Morrison, Coe, Friendship and Portions of Wells Island 
Jackson 
Gibson 
Wilson 
Waucoma 
Mann 
Aquatic Center 
3 Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District/City of Hood River "Parks and Recreation Capital 
Facilities Master Plan", Don Ganer & Associates, 1998. 
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9.5 acres 
.5 acres 
.2 acres 
.2 acres 
2.71 acres Jaymar "Skate Park" 
Port and Event Site 
Library 
.5579 acres 
Overlook Memorial Park 
Sherman Triangle Park 
Maley Park and trail 
24.46 Acres 
12.11 Acres 
Total Park - This does not include schools 
Open Space 
37.1279 Acres TOTAL 
The Open Space methodology calculation was based on the Best Development 
Practices Book4 of: 
1.5 acres per 1,000 population 
6,500 population 6.5 X 1.5 = 9.75 acres of open space/park land needed 
With 37.1279 acres of open space/park land, the City can support a population 
of 24,752 with the current amount of open space. The annexation of the subject 
area will not place the City's population near 24,000. 
FINDING: Based on the above Open Space information the planning commission 
finds that there is an adequate amount of open space in the City. 
Goal 6: Air, Water and Land Resources Quality 
This application does not increase or decrease the air, water and land resource 
qualities of the area because it does not involve development of the parcel. 
Goal 7: Natural Disasters 
This site is not in a floodplain; does not include slopes greater than 25%; does not 
contain any environmental protection areas and has no designated geologic 
hazard areas within its boundaries. 
Goal 8: Recreational Needs 
The proposed annexation area does not include a park land and/or open space. 
The Parks and Recreation District Master Plan does not identify a need for a 
neighborhood/mini park in this general area. There is a proposal for a four acre 
park to the north of this annexation. Annexation of this parcel does not include 
development proposals. Zone change requests and development proposals will be 
evaluated by the City separately. 
Policy 8 states "as parcels of land are annexed from the UGA into the City, some 
land will be designated Open Space/Public Land for the development of new parks 
and public facilities, including access ways, to serve the recreational needs of the 
community." 
Based on the Parks and Recreation District's Master Plan, there is no need for 
4 Ewing, Reid "Best Development Practices", American Planning Association, 1996. Page 35. 
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recreation designations on the subject property. 
Goal 9: Economy of State 
This Goal requires the City to ensure that there is adequate land with public 
services provided to meet the needs for economic growth and development. This 
goal is not applicable. 
Goal 10: Housing 
These properties have been included within the current buildable lands inventory 
for the City/UGA, and are and would remain zoned for housing uses. 
Goal 11: Public Facilities 
See 17.15.050(C)&(D) above. Based on those findings, the annexation of the 
developed lands in the subject property is consistent with Goal 11. 
Goal 12: Transportation 
The subject property is generally undeveloped. Development would require 
compliance with the City's Transportation Systems Plan ("TSP"). 
Goal 13: Energy Conservation 
This annexation request does not include proposals for development. 
Goal 14: Urbanization 
The subject property is located within the Urban Growth Area. Goal 14 provides 
for annexation of property within the UGA. Therefore, annexation of the subject is 
consistent with Goal 14. 
FINDING: The planning commission finds that based on the above findings of fact 
the annexation request complies with the Comprehensive Plan. 
17.15.070 Evaluation Criteria—Fiscal Impact 
The following factors are to be taken into consideration when determining fiscal impact for 
both developed and undeveloped land and may include, but are not limited to: 
1. The additional revenues, if any, available to the City as a result of the 
annexation. 
2. Whether any unusual or excessive costs will be incurred as a result of the 
annexation. 
3. The impact on the City's tax base, if any, as a result of the annexation. 
The analysis set forth above in 17.15.060(E) takes these factors into consideration. 
17.15.080 Evaluation Criteria-Urban Service Capabilities 
1. The municipal service needs, if any, of the territory to be annexed, including 
those of police and fire protection, public sewer and water supply facilities, 
street improvement and/or construction and such other municipal services 
as may reasonably be required. Both short term and long term plans for all 
services shall be addressed. 
2. The projected costs of supplying reasonably needed municipal services to 
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the territory proposed to be annexed. 
This provision contains factors to be taken into consideration when evaluating urban 
service capabilities. (These factors used to be in the same section as the factors in 
17.15.070. The introductory sentence was omitted inadvertently; the omission was not for 
the purpose of turning the factors into criteria or something other than factors). The 
analysis set forth above in 17.15.060(C)&(D) takes these factors into consideration. 
ORS 222.120 Procedure without election by city electors; hearing; ordinance subject to 
referendum. 
The City Charter does not require the City Council to submit a proposal for annexation to 
the voters. This annexation is not being submitted to the voters; instead, public hearings 
on the annexation are being held in accordance with this section. 
Notice of the public hearings was published in accordance with ORS 222.120. 
The City is including withdrawal of territory from a district named in ORS 222.510 (Ice 
Fountain and West Side Fire). Pursuant to ORS 222.111(5), the effective date of 
withdrawal from West Side Fire will be the effective date of the annexation and the 
effective date of the withdrawal from Ice Fountain will be July 1, 2007, in accordance with 
ORS 222.465. 
ORS 222.125 Annexation by consent of ail owners of land and majority of electors 
Pursuant to this provision, the City need not call an election in the subject property if all of 
the owners of land and not less than 50% of the electors residing on the subject property 
consent to the annexation in writing. The City has received a written consent to the 
annexation from all of the owners of the land and not less than 50% of the electors. 
Therefore, no election is necessary. 
ORS effective date 
The public hearing for this annexation will take place before the City Council on 12 March 
2007. If approved, the City Council will read the ordinance approving the annexation and 
withdrawing the territory from Ice Fountain and West Side Fire for the first time by title only 
on 12 March 2007. Thereafter, the ordinance will be transmitted to the Secretary of State 
for filing. 
Pursuant to ORS 222.180, the effective date of the annexation would be the date it was 
filed with the Secretary of States. Pursuant to ORS 222.465, because the ordinance will 
be enacted or approved before March 31, 2007, the effective date of the withdrawal from 
Ice Fountain will be July 1, 2007. 
RECOMMENDATION: The planning commission recommends approval of the annexation with 
the following conditions of approval and recommendations. 
III. RECOMMENDATION AND PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The following 
shall be a condition of approval of the annexation requests: 
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1 Prior to final annexation, the applicant shall provide a legal description of the 
subject property indicating the exact location of the property requested to be 
annexed in relation to the Urban Growth Area boundary. This annexation approval 
does not include any lands outside the Urban Growth Area of the City of Hood 
River. 
2. The effective date for the annexation shall be the date the ordinance goes into 
effect, except for purposes of ORS 308.225. The effective date of the 
withdrawal from West Side Fire will be the effective date of the annexation, 
except for purposes of ORS 308.225. Pursuant to ORS 222.465, because the 
ordinance will be enacted or approved before March 31, 2007, the effective date 
of the withdrawal from Ice Fountain will be July 1, 2007. 
3. The applicant shall deposit with the City funds in the amount of the estimated 
payments to Ice Fountain Water District and West Side Rural Fire Protection 
District in an amount specified by Council. Within 30 days after the estimated 
payment amounts are approved by the City and the respective Districts, the 
applicant shall pay the balance owing to the City, or the City shall refund to the 
applicant any amount overpaid. 
DECISION: Councilor Paul Cummings moved and Councilor Carrie Nelson seconded the first 
motion to approve the annexation application based on the above findings of fact and subject to 
the conditions of approval. Councilor Paul Cummings and Councilor Carrie Nelson second motion 
to withdrawal this area from Westside Fire District and Ice Fountain water district. Both motions 
passed with a 6-0 vote. 
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the day of March 2007. 
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