1999-03-09 - Voters Pamphlet - County Official Deschutes County 1999 March Special Election Voters' Pamphlet B
City of Sisters
Measure No. 9-71
BALLOT TITLE " PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF SISTERS
9-71 MODIFICATION OF A 28.75 Acres of the Barclay Ranch
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THE BOUNDARIES OF THE`.
CITY OF SISTERS.
QUESTIOW Shall'28.75 acres of the Barclay Ranch,tax lot 15-10-
04-1109,inside current Sisters Urban Growth Boundary be annexed
to Sisters.
SUMMARY:This measure modifies the boundaf ies of the Cft1•of
Sisters to include:ih it's'territory the retnaiaing X8'75:acres o tax'
lot 15-10-04-1109 that are zoned liAft 10 an4 rnstd the currnti
-Urban Growth B000ary=This p4fc01,ig je1tipii�t, •tGree siQes hylhe %
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This measure if approved by the majority of voters in this ® �
election modifies the boundaries of the City of Sisters to ® � _
include in its territory the remaining 28.75 acres of Tax Lot
15-10-04-1109 that is inside the current Sisters Urban C� -
Growth Boundary.This parcel is bordered by the current
City of Sisters industrial park on the West,the Sisters city
limits on the North, Camp Polk Road on the East and the
current City imits on the South.When this annexation is T ssrencl+yumlt:
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complete the boundaries of the City of Sisters would be ___—� "' -Area of Proposed Annexation
changed to include the land from the Eastern terminus of
the current city limits at the intersection of Camp Polk Road,
this point lies 392.89' feet South of the Eastern intersec-
tion of Barclay Way and Camp Polk Road, 959.09' South
along Camp Polk Road, West 661.18' along the current
city limits 213.22' North, 598.45' South, 213.35', West
300.83', North 455.18', to a point along the Eastern edge
of the industrial park,668.59'Northeast along the Eastern
boundary of the industrial park, 1113.74' East along the
current City of Sisters city limits to the point of beginning.
If this measure is approved the taxes on this parcel will be
added to the tax base for the City of Sisters and increase
revenue to the city.As the property is improved in the fu-
ture the increased assessed value will be added to the
total assessed value of the City of Sisters and create addi-
tional revenue for the city.The owner of the property has
submitted an application for a zone change of the 14.29
acres of this property lying west of Larch Street.This ap-
plication is for 4.61 acres to be zoned Light Industrial and
9.68 acres to be zoned Residential High Density.The own-
ers of this property have submitted a partition plat to cre-
ate a 2.33 acre parcel to be dedicated to the City of Sis-
ters as a park. Both applications are on file with the City
Planning Director and can be viewed at City Hall.
(This information furnished by Barbara J. Warren,
City Administrator)
ARGUMENT TO MEASURE 9-71
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Official Deschutes County 1999 March Special Election Voters' Pamphlet
City of Sisters Sisters Organization for
Activities and Recreation
Measure No. 9-71 Director, Position #4
ARGUMENT STATEMENT IN FAVOR
Two years ago I asked the voters of Sisters to approve my
annexation of 13.50 acres of the Barclay Ranch.I told the
voters of Sisters I would seek a zone change to Light In-
dustrial and Commercial General and when approved that BEN
I would make the light industrial land available for uses EHRENSTROM
that would create family wage jobs.Since then Weitch has
began construction of a new manufacturing facility. If the
voters had not had approved the previous annexation those
jobs would have been lost to Bend or Redmond.The school
district land the voters approved is outside the Urban
Growth Boundary and will not be available for industrial
uses until the city and state expand the UGB.A yes vote kj
for this annexation will be voting yes to create more
land zoned Light Industrial.
Two years ago I told the voters of Sisters that I would do-
nate land for a park and community center. Becasue the OCCUPATION:Owner Ben's Cabinets
comprhensive plan rewrite was stuck in the Deschutes OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:Doug's Cabinet shop
County Planning Department for two years I was unable 1977-1981;GJ Miller Const Co.1981 -1986;Ben's Cabi-
to donate the land to the City.This December I gave the nets 1986-present
city a conservation easment to create a park the same EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Graduate McNary High
size as the Village Green. Before I can give the city the School Salem OR 1977; Small Business Administration
land for a community center and the land covered by the COCC 1986
conservation easment I need the voters to approve this PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Elected - Di-
annexation and the planning commission to approve a zone rector Position 4 Sisters Orgaisation for Activities and Rec-
change. A yes vote for this annexation will be voting reation Nov 1998
yes to create land for a park and community center.
I have constructed city roads and bike paths through this On November rd 1998, the voting residents
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within the newly formed Sisters Organization for Activi-
property and installed fire hydrants and city water lines. ties and Recreation(S.O.A.R.)District,elected me to the
The city has accepted these improvements. It's time that S.O.A.R. Board of Directors, Position 4.This position on
the taxpayers of Sisters receive tax revenue from this land. the board carries a 1 year term in office which expires
Sisters should have the tax revenue from this land not the June 30th 1999. In order to continue to serve the resi-
county. A vote for this annexation is a vote for more dents of Sisters in this capacity, I'm running for re-elec-
tax revenue for the city. tion to Position 4 on the S.O.A.R.Board of Directors.The
primary election in which I'm running will be held in March
1999.The filing deadline for the March election is Janu-
ary 11th 1999. Ironically, since the Board just became
(This information furnished by Theodore L.Eady) official in January of 1999, with our first official meeting
to be held on January 18th, I'm having to run for re-elec-
tion before I've even sat in my first meeting.
As I said in November 1998, 1 promise to repre-
sent all the tax paying residents within the S.O.A.R. Dis-
trict and assure you that your tax dollars will be spent
wisely.At the same time, I want to see that S.O.A.R.con-
tinues to offer it's current recreational programs and strives
to add programs to suit the wide variety of interests found
within our community.Thanks
Ben Ehrenstrom
The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorse-
ment by Deschutes County, nor does the county warrant the
accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.
NO ARG M JNT8 . t -Tk4S
IAA 5 V V FILED (This information furnished by Ben Ehrenstrom)
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