The proposed annexation represents an extension of the existing City boundary within the urban growth area;

The proposed annexation would not, when developed or as developed, unreasonably limit the ability of the City to provide a level of services to City residents consistent with community needs, as determined by the City.

Applications. All applications shall meet the requirements of Article 3.010: Application Procedures. Applications will be on a form supplied by the City. An annexation may be proposed by the City of The Dalles, landowners, or residents of the City. The approving authority may require additional information where necessary to adequately review the proposal.

Review. All applications for annexation shall be processed as legislative actions, per the provisions of Section 10.3.020.060: Legislative Actions. Annexation requests shall be heard by the City Council. The Council may refer the application to the Planning Commission for a recommendation.

Notice of Hearing. At least 10 days before a scheduled annexation hearing, notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the owner, as shown on the most recent property tax assessment roll, of each property proposed to be annexed.

The territory is contiguous to the City limits and qualifies as a consent annexation pursuant to ORS 222.125 or as an island annexation pursuant to ORS 222.750.

The territory is within the urban growth area.

The development of the property is compatible and consistent with the rational and logical extension of utilities and roads to the surrounding area.

The City is capable of providing and maintaining its full range of urban services to the territory without negatively impacting the City's ability to adequately serve all areas within the existing city limits.

The annexation conforms to the Comprehensive Plan.

Prior to any connection to the City water system, sanitary sewer system, or stormwater system for property located outside the City limits, a consent to annexation shall be provided to the City and recorded in the deed records of Wasco County, for all premises which may be served by a connection.

If connection to the City water system, sanitary sewer system or stormwater system was initially made without providing a legal consent to annexation for the premises served, a consent to annexation shall be required as a condition of any further development of the premises that increases the use of the City water system, sanitary sewer system, or stormwater system.

In lieu of a consent to annexation, the City may require annexation as a condition of connection to the City water system, sanitary sewer system, or stormwater system for premises contiguous to the City limits, or separated from the City only by a public right-of-way, stream, or other body of water. Annexation may be conditioned upon such conditions of approval as the City considers necessary.

If property that is outside the City limits and connected to the City water system, sanitary sewer system, or stormwater system changes ownership, the new owner shall execute a consent to annexation within 30 days of acquiring ownership.

The consent to annexation shall be on forms provided by the City. The owner of the property shall cause the consent to annexation to be recorded in the deed records of Wasco County and a copy provided to the City. The owner shall be responsible for paying the recording fees.