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Wilsonville approves annexation and zone change for 28‑lot Frog Pond subdivision; one councilor abstains
Summary
On second reading the council approved two ordinances to annex about 9 acres at 7400 SW Frog Pond Lane and to change the zone to allow a 28‑lot residential subdivision; the vote was 4–0 with Councilor Dunwell abstaining due to ex parte contacts.
The Wilsonville City Council on Jan. 23 approved two related ordinances on second and final reading to allow annexation and a zone map amendment for an approximately 9‑acre site at 7400 SW Frog Pond Lane to permit a 28‑lot residential subdivision.
The ordinances — No. 896 to annex the property and No. 897 to change the zoning from Clackamas County Residential Farm Forest (RFF‑5) to the city’s Residential Neighborhood (RN) zone — were read by the city attorney and considered together. Public testimony had been accepted during the public hearing on the first reading; the council did not reopen the hearing and moved to vote on the second readings.
Council president Berry moved the ordinances on second reading; councilor Chevlin seconded. Councilor Dunwell disclosed an ex parte conversation and said she had followed up with staff and the city attorney but nevertheless abstained from the vote. The city recorder called the roll: councilors Shevlin, Berry, Cunningham and Mayor O’Neil voted yes; councilor Dunwell abstained. Both ordinances passed with four ayes and one abstention. The mayor noted that parties wishing to appeal the land‑use decisions must file a notice of intent to appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) in the statutory time and form.
Staff noted that the project approval included findings consistent with the city’s land‑use code and the annexation and zone change will enable the developer to proceed through subdivision engineering and building‑permit review.
The council’s action closes the quasi‑judicial land‑use hearing process for this application, subject to the applicant’s completing the normal post‑decision processes and any appeal period under state law.
