Item 1: Ordinance Concerning the Transition of Annexation Procedures

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4. Please provide information on the ratio of contiguous and non-contiguous unannexed property within the UGB, including some form of map as an alternative. Staff will provide a map at the October 29, 2007 meeting to represent this information to the extent possible. 5. How are other cities addressing annexations, especially those that correlate closely to Eugene? Please see attachment. 6. Please provide examples of notification required for other Eugene applications, and if possible, examples within the County. Eugene has 5 basic categories of land use applications which each have specific noticing requirements. Following is a breakdown of each: Type I: Clear and Objective standards; Planning Director Decision Example: Property Line Adjustment Notice: Notice of decision to applicant within 5 days of decision Type II: Administrative decision by the Planning Director Example: Tentative Subdivision or Partition, Site Review Notice: Mailed notice to 300’ radius 20 days prior to decision. Tentative Subdivision and Site Review also require 3 posted notices and a freestanding sign Type III: Quasi-judicial process; decision by the Hearings Official (public hearing) Example: PUD, CUP, Zone Change Notice: Mailed notice to 500’ radius 30 days prior to the public hearing. 3 posted notice and a freestanding sign required for most applications. Type IV: Quasi-judicial process; decision by the City Council (public hearing) Example: Site Specific Metro Plan, Refinement Plan Amendment Notice: Mailed notice to 300’ radius, neighborhood organizations 30 days prior to Planning Commission public hearing. 3 posted notices and a freestanding sign. Mailed notice to interested parties 10 days prior to City Council public hearing. Type V: Legislative process; decision by the City Council (public hearing) Example: Code Amendments, Refinement Plan Update Notice: Mailed notice to Lane County, Springfield, neighborhood organizations 30 days prior to Planning Commission public hearing. Newspaper notice 20 days prior to Planning Commission public hearing. Mailed notice to interested parties 10 days prior to City Council public hearing. Lane County Noticing: While there are a variety of noticing requirements addressed in the County’s code, two basic categories are as follows: Limited Land Use Decisions: Administrative decisions similar to Eugene’s Type II. Typically requires mailed notice to a 100’ radius 14 days prior to the decision.