Title
Resolution No. 15-29, A Resolution Interpreting the Term "Designated as a Park" as Set Forth in Chapter X, Section 43 of the City of Oregon City Charter
Body
RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Authorize the City Manager to execute Resolution No. 15-29; A Resolution Interpreting the Term "Designated as a Park" as Set Forth in Chapter X, Section 43 of the City of Oregon City Charter
BACKGROUND:
This Resolution is recommended to validate the City Commission’s understanding of the history of adopted Comprehensive Plan Zoning for Waterboard Park. Resolution 15-29 further confirms that the entire Operations Facility, is real property acquired by the City and establishes that the subject property has never been “designated as a park” and therefore, is not subject to Chapter X of the City Charter.
On August 5, 2015, concerns were raised by a citizen related to the history of adopted Comprehensive Plan Zoning for Waterboard Park. More specifically the question was raised as to whether or not the upper yard area of the Public Works Operations Center was designated “park” via a past comprehensive plan designation. At the August 19, 2015 City Commission Meeting Staff presented a discussion that was supported by a detailed written response to the concerns raised by the citizen. The City Commission discussed the history of past Oregon City comprehensive planning as covered in the detailed written response dated August 12, 2015 (attached).
On August 19th the City Commission agreed that the upper yard of the Public Works Operations Center was not a “designated park” and that Staff bring before the City Commission a resolution confirming the decision to interpret the term “designated as a Park” as set forth in the Charter which as written excludes the Public Works upper yard.