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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedmond Enterprise Zone Document CITY OF SISTERS 520 E. Cascade Avenue, PO Box 39, Sisters, OR 97759 Ph: 541-323-5200 Fax: 541-549-0561 www.ci.sisters.or.us The City of Sisters is an equal opportunity employer. Memorandum Date: April 17, 2013 To: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners; Erik Kropp, Roger Lee From: Eric Porter, Principal Planner, City of Sisters Re: Expanding the Greater Redmond Area Enterprise Zone The State of Oregon’s ‘Business Oregon’ Department administers the Enterprise Zone program as a tool to attract new and expanded businesses in Oregon. The program offers tax incentives and other local benefits to qualified businesses. Deschutes County, Redmond and Sisters are co-sponsors of the ‘Greater Redmond Area Enterprise Zone’ (Zone), which was established in its present configuration in year 2009. In 2012 the Oregon Legislature increased the maximum allowable land area for each enterprise zone from 12 to 15 square miles. For reference, one square mile equals 640 acres. This expansion enabled Sisters, Redmond and Deschutes County to evaluate whether to add more land into the Zone, which currently consists of 11.47 square miles in area, of which 0.43 square miles (274 acres) is located in Sisters. The City of Sisters has an interest in adding five distinct areas totaling 101 acres (approximately 0.19 square miles) into the Zone. Of these five areas, only Area E is beyond the City limits, and consists of 12 acres of land under County jurisdiction. This land is part of the Sisters Eagle Air airport and contains the Energy- Neering company and buildings in use by the airport. The attached map shows the locations of Areas A through E, which are located in or adjacent to the Sisters city limits. One of the main benefits offered by the Enterprise Zone program is a property tax break to qualifying businesses for a limited duration. The amount of the tax incentive is determined by the increase in property value that results from capital improvements made by a qualifying business specifically for their business. There is no loss of tax revenue to the taxing districts from the base value of the affected properties. The affected taxing districts each have an opportunity to comment on the expansion of the Zone; their comments are forwarded to the State when the Zone expansion application is sent to the State for review. The City of Sisters sent notices to each of the 18 affected taxing districts informing them of the desire to expand the Zone boundary. The comments from the taxing districts are due on or before April 23, 2013. Of the districts who received this notice, staff received one inquiry from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District’s Chief, Roger Johnson, who had concern over potential lost revenue that might otherwise go to the Fire District. Staff has requested written comment that can be included in the application package that is sent to the State. The final step in the Zone expansion process is the adoption of the joint resolution by each sponsoring jurisdiction. The County Commissioners along with the Councils of Redmond and Sisters will soon be asked to adopt a resolution in support of allowing the boundary of the Greater Redmond Enterprise Zone to be expanded to accommodate the additional 101 acres of land being sought for inclusion by the City of Sisters. The Sisters City Council will consider this resolution on April 25; Redmond’s City Council will be considering the resolution on May 7. The County Commissioners will also be asked to review and decide whether to adopt this resolution at an upcoming Commissioner Board meeting. Proposed Greater Redmond Enterprise Zone Expansion Areas F or Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, 0 GON A Resolution to Sponsor an Application for * Amending the Boundary of the Greater * RESOLUTION NO. 2013-034 • Redmond Area Enterprise Zone * WHEREAS, the CITY OF REDMOND, DESCHUTES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF I SISTERS ("Sponsors") are co-sponsoring an application to amend the boundary of the Greater Redmond Area Enterprise Zone ("Zone"; Exhibit A, attached); and WHEREAS, the Sponsors are interested in expanding the total land area encompassed w.thin the Zone to encourage new business investment, job creation, higher incomes for local residents~ greater diversity of economic activity and increased property valuation; and . WHEREAS, the existing Zone has a total area of 11.57 square miles (7.02 square miles i the City of Redmond, 4.12 square miles in Deschutes County and .43 square miles in the City ofSi ers), and it meets other statutory limitations on size and configuration; and WHEREAS, the City of Sisters seeks to add an additional 89 acres of land within Sisters city limits, into the Zone, which are identified on the attached Exhibit B as 'Areas A, B, C and D; and i WHEREAS, Deschutes County seeks to add 12 acres of land adjacent to the Sisters City limits into the Zone, which is identified on Exhibit B as Area E; and i WHEREAS, the proposed Zone contains significant land that is reserved for enterprise-~ne eligible uses, as indicated by land use zoning map(s) accompanying the application, consistent ith Comprehensive Planes) acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commissio ,and such sites are accessible, serviced or serviceable, and otherwise ready for use and further development; and WHEREAS, the designation of an enterprise zone does not grant or imply permission to • develop land within the Zone without complying with prevailing zoning, regulatory and permitt ng processes and restrictions for applicable jurisdictions; nor does it indicate any intent to modify t ose processes or restrictions, except as otherwise in accordance with adopted Comprehensive Plans d land use regulations; and WHEREAS, the Sponsors appreciate the impacts that new development within a designa.ted enterprise zone would have and the property tax exemptions that eligible business firms might r¢ceive therein, as governed by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 285C and other provisions of Oregon Law; and I RESOLUTION 2013-034 I' Page 1 of4 I I WHEREAS, all of the other municipal corporations, school districts, special service distdcts and so forth, other than the sponsoring governments, that receive operating revenue through the levying of ad valorem taxes on real and personal property in any area of the proposed Zone wereJ sent notice and invited to provide written comment regarding this proposal which is included within tl)J.e application packet prepared by the Sponsors for consideration by Oregon Business Development I Department; and . WHEREAS, the Zone, which was originally established in 1988 and re-designated in 199~ and 2010, has served the City of Redmond and the surrounding region successfully, by incentivizing over 1700 new jobs and $124,000,000 in private investment, the current economic factors in the region, such as high unemployment, plant closures and distressed markets, demonstrates the need to continue this program in both the City of Redmond, Deschutes County, and the City of Sisters; and WHEREAS, the Sponsors feel that it is invaluable to collaboratively participate in efforts to promote economic development in Central Oregon; now therefore, . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESC~TES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows: Section I. The Sponsors propose and apply for a boundary amendment to the Greater Redmond Area Enterprise Zone, amending the boundary to include additional potential emplo lands in unincorporated Deschutes County and in the City of Sisters, which shall continue to be "The Greater Redmond Area Enterprise Zone," and requests that the director ofthe Oregon Busi ess Development Department approve the amendment of this enterprise zone boundary. Section 2. Eric Porter, Principal Planner for the City of Sisters is authorized to submit th enterprise zone amendment application on behalf ofthe Sponsors and to make any substantive 0 technical change to the application materials, as necessary, after adoption of this Resolution. Section 3. The Sponsors will give priority to the use in the Zone, of any economic development or job training funds received from the federal government, consistent with ORS 28SC.06S(3)( d). Section 4. The Sponsors shall maintain the existing benefits established for the Deschute County, Redmond and Sisters businesses that are enterprise-zone eligible. Section S. The Sponsors will jointly comply with the requirements and provisions of ORS 28SC.I OS and otherwise fulfill their duties under ORS 28SC.OSO to 28SC.2S0. Section 6. The Sponsors jointly maintain a list or map oflocallands and buildings owne by the state or by municipal corporations within the Zone that are not being used or designated for a public purpose and that have appropriate land use zoning, and to efforts for making such lands d buildings available for lease or purchase by authorized business firms pursuant to ORS 28SC.ll . RESOLUTION 2013-034 Page 2 of4 Section 7. The Sponsors jointly request that the Director of the Oregon Business Develo ment Department continue to waive the 15 mile distance between separate areas within the Zone, per RS 285C.120(2). Section 8. The Sponsors will continue to provide the local incentives established within the 2009 redesignation of the Zone. Section 9. The Sponsors jointly request that the Electronic Commerce Designation appr ved by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department in 2008 for the Zone contin4e with the amended boundary of the Zone. . This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by each of the Sponsors' governing bodies. DATED this __day of ________, 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COlmTY, OREGON ay, ATTEST: Recording Secretary ADOPTED by the Redmond City Council and SIGNED by the Mayor this __ 2013. Attest: Kelly Morse, City Recorder ALAN UNGER, Chair TAMMY BANEY, Vice Chair ANTHONY DEB ONE, Commissioner day of George Endicott, Mayor RESOLUTION 2013-034 Page 3 of4 I ADOPTED by the Sisters City Council and SIGNED by the Mayor this __day of May J 2013. Brad Boyd, Mayor Attest: Kathy Nelson, City Recorder EXHIBIT A: MAP DEPICTING DRAWN-TO-SCALEAMENDED BOUNDARY OF THE GREATER REDMOND AREA ENTERPRISE ZONE EXHIBIT B: MAP DEPICTING THE FIVE NEW AREAS UNDER CONSIDERATION F R INCLUSION INTO THE GREATER REDMOND AREA ENTERPRISE ZONE EXHIBIT C: LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LAND AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR INCLUSIO INTO THE GREATER REDMOND AREA ENTERPRISE ZONE RESOLUTION 2013-034 Page 4 of4 Greater Redmond Area Enterprise Zone 2013 City Limits Urban Growth Boundary III Sisters Enterprise Zone Redmond Enterprise Zone Mlp Created by Ctty of Redmond Public Works Dlpartment o 0 .5 J Miles ',--,------,-'-----" o I 0.5 I 1 i I I Deschutes County Vicinity I o 5 10 Miles ! ! ! G "~'v.>,~ ~ AREA DESCRIPTION ACRES SQ. MILES A DOWNTOWN COMMeRCIAL NORTH 19.4 0.030 B DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL SOUTH 29.6 0.046 C HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL EAST 13.1 0.020 D E HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL WEST ---­ AIRPORT 35.6 12.9 0.050 0.020 Legend City of Siaters jZone Designations _ C R CH _ R-UFSD II -SRR " Proposed EZ Areas .lU TC .NSBP _~R . PF ---',---D-~aft -S-i-ster-S-Ente-r-pri-s-e-Z-Ql1~~~I -~' ~ Upda t~d March 18, 2013 City of Sisters Enterprise Zone Area A Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Pine Street with the centerline of Main A venJe, situated in the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 15 South, Range 10 East, Willamette Meridian, City of Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon; thence, east along the centerline ofMai1 A venue to the centerline of Cedar Street; thence south along the centerline of Cedar Street to tte centerline of Cascade A venue; thence southwesterly to the northeast comer of that certain trac~ ofland described in Document No. 2006-35981, Deschutes County Official Records; thence south, along the east boundary of said tract to its projected intersection with the centerline of U.S. Highway 20; thence northwesterly along the centerline of said Highway to the centerline of I Cascade A venue; thence, continuing along the centerline of said Highway and the centerline or Cascade Avenue to the centerline of Pine Street; thence north along the centerline of Pine Streit to the point of beginning. • AreaB Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Pine Street with the centerline of U.S. Highway 20 (Cascade Avenue), situated in the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 15 South, RJge 10 East, Willamette Meridian, City of Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon; thence east along tJe centerline of Highway 20 to its intersection with the centerline of Larch Street; thence, leavin~ Cascade Avenue and continuing southeasterly along the centerline of said Highway 20 to its intersection with the south boundary, projected northeasterly, of that certain parcel of land described in Document No. 2004-34541; thence, leaving said centerline and westerly along said south boundary to its intersection, projected westerly, with the centerline of Locust Street; the~ce north along the centerline of Locust Street to the centerline of Washington A venue; thence w~st along the centerline of Washington A venue to the centerline of Cedar Street; thence north alO1i1g the centerline of Cedar Street to the centerline of the 12-foot wide alley between Washington I A venue and Hood A venue; thence west along the centerline of said alley to the centerline of ~ine Street; thence north along the centerline of Pine Street to the point of beginning. AreaC A portion of Lot 7, Section 5 Subdivision, as described in Document No. 2008-42524, County Official Records, situated in the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 15 South, Range 10 East, Willamette Meridian, City of Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon. AreaD Tracts of land situated in the South Half of Section 5, Township 15 South, Range 10 East, of Sisters, Deschutes County Oregon, more particularly described as: Parcels 1 and 2 of Partition Plat 1993-19; Together with the following subdivisions of record: Relco Station Phases 1 and 2; Green Ridge. AreaE All of that certain tract of land described in Document No. 2011-033945, situated in the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 15 South, Range 10 East, Willamette Meridian, Deschutes County, Oregon.