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e Mr. Farthing asked for rebuttal time. Michael Clausen, 4393 North Shasta Loop, was an appellant and said he is an expert in watershed drainage and forest lands. He asked councilors to look at photographs of flood conditions in his neighborhood. He discussed ade- quate public facilities and a statement on Page I-3 in the Planning Com- mission staff notes that adequate storm sewers are available and the site is not subject to flooding or inundation. Mr. Clausen said he and Tom White have to wear hip boots to divert the water because the area is inundated by storm and ground water. He digs ditches and dams to prevent storm runoff from destroying his yard. Flooding continues for about six months of the year. Checking the geologic survey in the Planning Department, Mrs. Clausen had found that the overlay was missing. It was in the South Hills Study. It describes the area of Tax Lot 700 as a 9, which is the worse area in the study from the standpoint of soil stability. Loretta Clausen, 4393 North Shasta Loop, said council denial of the appeal would not comply with the Planning Commission recommendation because proof of legal access had not been presented. She did not believe the access is available. Bill Van Vactor, 3945 Spring, said the proposed annexation would not result in a logical boundary and the City would not be able to deliver necessary services to Tax Lot 700. The property would be abutted on three sides by e property in the county and the access, if it were provided, would be through Tax Lot 2800, which is in the county. It would be difficult for the City to deal with public facilities, flooding, transportation, or fire problems. He said the Lane County Planning Department referral indicated that a larger area might be more appropriate for annexation and the Eugene Public Works Department referral indicated that access should be from the south, that 43rd Street should be paved when Tax Lot 700 is developed, and that right of way will be required from Tax Lots 2800, 3100, and, perhaps, others. Roger King, 1895 East 43rd, said the proposed annexation did not make sense. He has lived outside the city limits for 38 years. There is much runoff. A natural spring develops into a brook in the winter and goes to Tax Lot 700. It becomes a swa1e. His house is isolated. In the summer~ the area becomes very dry. People hunt in the area and will continue to do so. The sheriff could not make it up the hill in the winter. Tom Slocum, 2610 Highland Oaks, said that Pleasant Highway provided legal access to Tax Lot 700 at one time, but Pleasant Highway has been vacated. Recent access was via a driveway though Tax Lot 2800, which was owned by the brother of the owner of Tax Lot 700. A formal access easement agreement had not been written. Land would have to be condemned or granted from Tax Lots 2800 and 3100 to improve 43rd Avenue. He thought the intended use had influenced the planning staff. He urged the council to uphold the appeal. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 1984 Page 4