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. adopted plans and policies. Public services and facilities must be available and the proposed change must be consistent with the Metropolitan Area General Plan and with applicable neighborhood refinement plans. A sign district redesignation is also requested along with the annexation and zone change. Sign district criteria are found in Section 8.830 and require that the change must be consistent with the purpose and description of the requested sign district. e Ms. Czerniak reported that the request before the council was submitted by the property owners. The proposal consists of 15 separate tax lots under four separate ownerships and is located in the southeast hills area of Eugene. The properties are within the urban growth boundary and the area to be annexed is contiguous to the existing city limits. Urban services can be provided as needed for development. On March 27, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this issue at which the majority of the testimony related to the tree cutting that has occurred on the property. Recognizing that the City currently has no authority to regulate tree cutting in the area outside the existing city limits and within the urban growth boundary, the Planning Commission concluded that annexation is the only tool available to the City to mitigate the cutting that has occurred on the property. Based on criteria in the South Hills Study, site review procedures or planned unit development procedures can be required prior to development of the property. The study explicitly gives the Planning Director the authority to determine the proper development procedures to be used to process development requests in the area. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the annexation and zone change. If the council approves the request, the annexation portion will be forwarded to the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission for final action. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Charles Torrence, 2394 Charnel ton Street, represented the property owners requesting the annexation. He said that recent public attention has focused on the tree-cutting issue and that concern should be directed to the Lane County Board of Commissioners who are responsible for enacting specific ordinances to regulate activity in the urban growth boundary area outside the city limits. Mr. Torrence explained that six families own the property and have agreed to work together to create a unique development of one-acre lots with urban services. He added that reseeding and new tree planting will occur to mitigate the loss of existing trees. Mr. Torrence maintained that the proposed development meets annexation requirements and urged council approval. Lawrence Bahn, 4525 Spring Boulevard, opposed the proposed annexation at this time because plans have not been completed for development of the area. He complained that new residents disregard the rights of existing residents. Mr. Bahn expressed particular concern about the potential increase of traffic in the area. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 9, 1990 Page 4