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Planning commission recommends annexation of First Street property, suggests R‑7 zoning
Summary
The commission voted to recommend annexation of a First Street parcel to the city with a recommended zoning of R‑7 (residential), sending the recommendation to city council.
The St. Helens Planning Commission on May 13 recommended the city accept the annexation petition for a First Street parcel owned by Greg and Amanda McFerrin and advised the City Council to apply R‑7 (residential) zoning upon annexation.
Planning staff presented background on consent‑to‑annex records, contiguousness, and zoning options. The property’s comprehensive plan designation is suburban residential; staff noted the lot is about 21,000 square feet (about 0.48 acre) and that city utility connections and contiguousness criteria were satisfied. The commission discussed whether R‑7 or R‑10 zoning better fits adjacent patterns and majority concluded R‑7 was the appropriate recommendation.
A resident who said they live nearby testified as neutral and indicated no objection. The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at a future public hearing, where zoning and procedural compliance will be considered again.
Staff said annexation petitions are typically accompanied by a recorded consent to annex and that the city has processed multiple petition annexations in recent years, some active for long periods before final action. The item was presented as a recommendation, not a final annexation decision; council consideration is the next step.
