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, Those speaking against were as follows: e John Maxwell, 123 Abbie Lane, lived at the end of the Lane, and felt the property should be annexed when the entire area is annexed by the City in February. He noted traffic problems would increase with this new development, and parking would be difficult. He said if Abbie Lane dead-ended and a cul-de-sac were formed, it would take some of his property. He also noted Willagillespie School is completely full and children would have to be bussed. James Sahr, 3275 Onyx, questioned whether or not the City Council should encourage 25 additional families to move into Eugene. He did not feel the community would be best served by attracting 25 more families. He also felt the site was not favorable regarding the size, financing, and lack of sewers. Paul Johnson, 127 Abbie Lane, said the Lane dead-ends on his property. He measured the property subsequent to Lane County's hearing and said north of the road, there is an area approximately 430 by 140 feet . available for development of this project. He noted any widening of the street on that side would be extremely expensive. He is a builder, and according to his calculations the development could not be completed for less than $800,000 to $1 million, with no complica- tions which might add to those costs. If access were to the east or south, it would directly affect his property and his future. He noted the School Board's policy of bussing children to other schools. If that policy were to change in the future, this property might be e available to the school for expansion. Also, he felt if Lane County sold the property, it would increase his property taxes. Regarding the traffic problem and the fact that this project may involve extension of Abbie Lane to the east, Mr. Saul said at this time, the City has no such plans. Regarding the status of Willa- gillespie Road and the effect of this project, he said there was a maximum potential of 25 units which would have minimal impact. The City does have an improvement project for Willagillespie Road scheduled for the 1979-80 construction year. Also, Lane County and the City will be working together to improve access to the overchange to Delta Highway. Regarding testimony that the annexation should wait until February, Mr. Saul said the only significance is when the Planning Commission will be initiating hearings concerning potential annexation of entire island areas, of which this is a part. However, the Planning Commis- sion determined that no purpose would be served to delay this parti- cular parcel as no better information would be available at that time. Delay in consideration of the parcel would have serious implications for funding sources for the proposed development. Regarding sanitary sewers, Mr. Saul said in the written findings, it was determined that sanitary sewers are available for service to this property and that is part of the cost of the development. In e 12/11/78--3 "8