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4It annexation, as recognized under ORS Chapter 199, and the proposal met the criteria for annexations given in the Eugene Code, as covered in staff notes. Mr. Bjorklund said the subject area was scheduled for significant Capital Improvement Projects, including an extension of Beltline Road, between FY91 and FY93. The proposal also met Eugene Code criteria for zone changes as discussed in the staff notes, he added. Mr. Bjorklund said the proposed zoning was consistent with the intent of the Metro Plan and the Willow Creek Special Area Study, the refinement plan for the area. He said the Willow Creek Plan showed land-use designations to be delineated in part by the future extension of Beltline Road. Because that exact alignment was unknown at this time, and because owners of developable property were not prepared to proceed with development, staff proposed rezoning most of the area to equivalent zoning as a "holding zone," which would ensure that any development would be less intensive than that allowed by the plan designation. Mr. Bjorklund said the equivalent zoning would have one exception, a portion of Tax Lot 1700, which staff recommended rezoning to 1-2 to conform with the Willow Creek Plan. He said that portion of the proposed area clearly was not consistent with the Willow Creek Plan, and staff recommended providing conformity. e Mr. Bjorklund said the Planning Commission at its December 1 hearing had delayed action and requested motions allowing the exclusion of some residential properties. At the commission's December 14 meeting, staff had stated that sewer assessments would be delayed, and the commission had recommended including all residential properties. He said the commission did not wish to set a precedent of excluding residential properties in response to testimony and had felt that the delay in sewer assessments, along with other available programs, would significantly mitigate the financial burden that residential owners spoke to in the public hearing. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. John O'Connell, 2963 Willow Creek Road, spoke in opposition to the annexation request. Mr. OIConnell said he had spoken to the Planning Commission on December 1, 1987. He said he felt the annexation request was unconstitutional and would deprive residents of their constitutional rights. He said residents of the area did not want to be included in the City at this time. Mr. O'Connell said annexation would present a hardship to many people, and residents had received no guarantee about future assessments. He said taxes would increase with annexation and might not break his business, but it certainly would not help. He said businesses in the e M1NUTES--Eugene City Council January 11, 1988 Page 4