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Council approves rezoning to verify commercial zoning for Merrill parcel
Summary
The Merrill City Council on Aug. 14 approved Ordinance 2065 to verify commercial zoning for Tax Lot 4110-00200-01100, correcting a prior erroneous zone change; the ordinance takes effect Sept. 13, 2024 after a 4-0 vote.
The Merrill City Council voted 4-0 on Aug. 14 to approve Ordinance 2065, verifying commercial zoning for Tax Lot 4110-00200-01100 north of 950 W. Front Street. Councilor Gatliff moved to approve and Councilor McCollam seconded; the ordinance was adopted following a staff report and without public testimony.
Planning Secretary Northcutt told the council the rezoning request (File #07-2024) corrects an erroneous zone change connected to the Stukel Mountain Ranch Planned Unit Development decision and aligns the parcel with the City of Merrill Comprehensive Plan and C‑2 (Highway Commercial) development standards. Staff cited consistency with Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goals and the city’s development code as the basis for the recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson announced the ordinance’s effective date as Sept. 13, 2024. The action followed a recommendation from the Merrill Planning Commission after its Aug. 5 review. Councilors voted in favor with no recorded opposing votes or abstentions.
The rezoning verifies the land use designation for future commercial development; staff noted the property is currently vacant. The council did not receive public comment during the hearing and provided no additional conditions when approving the ordinance.
