7.145.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to enact policies relating to annexation and petitions for annexation of property to the city, to determine the process and criteria by which annexations will be reviewed and approved, to provide for city review of all annexation requests for a determination of the availability of facilities and services as related to the proposal, and maximize citizen involvement in the annexation review process.

7.145.020 Policy. Annexations shall be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the goals and policies in the Columbia City comprehensive plan, long range costs and benefits of annexation, statewide planning goals, this Ordinance and other ordinances of the city and the policies and regulations of affected agencies' jurisdictions and special districts.

A. The approval process for annexations to the city shall be as provided in ORS 222.

B. The application for an annexation required by this chapter shall be filed with the city, including required fees on forms provided by the city. Upon receipt of a completed request for annexation, the Planning Director shall prepare a staff report and recommendation describing compliance with the policies and criteria required by this and other relevant ordinances. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7.162 and shall make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7.162. Following the public hearing, the City Council shall make a final decision on the annexation request. The final action on a proposed annexation shall be by ordinance. If no election is required, the annexation shall become effective 30 days after the date of adoption by the City Council.

C. When the City Council elects to hold an election, pursuant to ORS 222, annexations approved by the Council shall be placed on the ballot at the next available primary or general election. If an election is required, the annexation ordinance shall be effective on the date the election is certified.

7.145.040 Approval standards. The decision to approve, approve with modification or deny, shall be based on the following criteria:

A. There is sufficient sewer and water system capacity to serve all net buildable lands inside the city at the maximum allowed density, plus sufficient additional capacity to adequately serve the proposed annexation area at its maximum allowed density, and

B. The land is immediately adjacent to the current city limits or separated by less than 60 feet of right of way and sewer and water service are immediately available; or the land is commercial or industrial designated land which is located less than 250 feet from the current city limits, and for which sewer and water service can be provided by minor line extensions.

C, The application complies with the Comprehensive Plan, all other applicable City policies and ordinances and the applicable sections of ORS 222.

7.145.050 Application submission requirements.

A. All applications shall be made on forms provided by the City and shall be accompanied by:

1. A map to a engineering scale of the area to be annexed which includes the surrounding area;

2. A map of the area to be annexed including adjacent city territory as shown on the Columbia County assessor map;

3. A conceptual development plan which includes:

a. The type of intensities (density) of the proposed land use,

b. Transportation corridors,

c. Significant natural features, and

d. Adjoining land uses.

4. A narrative which explains how the annexation conforms to the approval standards.

5. The applicable County Assessor map.

6. A metes and bounds description of the annexation area including a map;

7. A narrative which discusses the availability, capacity and status of existing water, sewer, drainage, transportation, park, police and fire service, and school facilities and how the increased demand for such facilities to be generated by any proposed development within the annexation area may be satisfied.

B. Three copies of maps, conceptual development plan and required drawings are required. One copy shall not exceed 11" X 17". Sheet size shall not exceed eighteen inches by twenty-four inches. The scale of the required drawings shall be an engineering scale.

C. The required information may be combined on one map.

7.145.060 Annexation initiated by City. The City Council may initiate an annexation on its own motion. In that event, the standards and procedures of this chapter, including zone change procedures, shall apply as if the annexation was initiated by a property owner, except that no filing fee shall be required.

7.145.070 Zoning upon Annexation. The City of Columbia City has a single Comprehensive Plan map and Zoning map. Upon annexation, the area annexed shall be automatically zoned to the land use zoning classification that corresponds with the existing Comprehensive Plan map designation.

7.145.080 Service Extensions. Property owners in the annexed area must bear the costs associated with extension of sewer and water lines and roads except for major facilities such as a sewer pump station or major water main needed to facilitate the functioning of the city wide system or to accommodate for substantial future growth. At the discretion of the City Council, the City may assess property owners in the annexed area for a portion of the costs associated with above major facilities.

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