The Oregon City Commission on Dec. 17 approved first readings of two emergency annexation ordinances for single-family lots affected by failed septic systems. Staff told the commission both properties were connected to city sewer earlier this year and the annexations complete the administrative paperwork required by Tri City Sewer District.

Staff identified the properties as roughly 19,660 and 20,000 square feet and said both applicants requested to remain under the county’s FU-10 zoning for now and did not apply for a concurrent zone change. Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval. City staff recommended approving first readings of Ordinance 26-1001 (19717 Leland Road) and Ordinance 26-1002 (19530 South Central Point Road) to finalize annexation and remove the lots from certain county service districts.

Commissioners moved, seconded and voted unanimously to approve first readings of both ordinances; second readings are scheduled for the commission’s first January meeting. Staff noted rezoning options and suggested the city could consider preassigning zoning upon future annexations as part of the transportation system plan update, but the current direction was to approve the first readings to allow sewer service to remain in place.