17.10.060 Master plans.
Master plans are required for annexation into the city of McMinnville, urbanization into city of McMinnville zones and development, for all properties 10 acres or more.
A. Applicability. This section applies to all properties 10 acres or more proposed for annexation and/or rezoning from the UH zone to a city development zone.
1. Master plans shall be required for all lands 10 acres or greater in size.
2. Lands less than 10 acres in size may be annexed into the city, and subsequently developed.
B. Purpose. The purpose of a master plan is to provide:
1. Orderly and efficient development of the city consistent with the city’s framework plans and adopted area plans.
2. Compatibility and/or transition with adjacent developments and the character of the area.
3. A complementary mix of uses and activities to achieve the principles of the McMinnville growth management and urbanization plan.
4. An interconnected transportation network – streets, bicycle routes, and pedestrian trails – within the master plan area and to existing and planned city streets, routes and trails.
5. A range of housing choices for areas planned to have residential components.
6. A range of open spaces and recreation facilities, as needed to facilitate the framework plan, adopted area plan and parks and recreation facility plan.
7. Public and semi-public facilities and services.
8. Preservation of historic buildings, scenic views, and natural resources to the greatest extent possible.
9. Transitions or buffers between urban development and rural areas.
10. Implementation of McMinnville’s comprehensive plan, including adopted area plans and the Great Neighborhood planning principles. (Ord. 5106 §2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 5098 §1 (Appx. E), 2020).