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9.8121 Extra-Territorial Extension of Water or Sewer Service - Approval Criteria. The planning director shall consider an application for extra-territorial extension of water or sewer service in accordance with the Type II application procedures contained in EC 9.7200 through 9.7230. The planning director shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based on compliance with the following criteria: (1) The property proposed for service is located within the city's urban growth boundary, is located within the property boundaries of the Mahlon Sweet Airport, or, for purposes of water extension only, Lane Community College; (2) I n no case shall the city extend services extra-territorially to a property that could, instead, be annexed. Further, to receive extra-territorial water or sewer service an applicant must demonstrate the inability to satisfy either EC 9.7825(2) or (3); (3) The applicant has entered into an annexation agreement on forms provided by the city pertaining to the property proposed to be served or will enter into such an annexation agreement as a condition of approval; (4) The property proposed for service is not vacant; (5) The provision of service will not prolong uses which are nonconforming uses under the Eugene Code, 1971; (6) In the case of an application for extension of water service, the property to be served is connected with an approved means of sewage disposal; (7) The proposed extension is consistent with adopted resolutions, policies, plans and ordinances concerning extra-territorial extensions; and (8) Even if a proposed extension is inconsistent with the criteria above, the city may approve an extra-territorial extension of water or sewer service consistent with adopted city resolutions, policies, plans and ordinances: (a) Where a communicable disease hazard exists and the extension is the only practical remedy; or (b) To property within a dissolved water district within which EWES is providing service to some properties. Section 8. This Ordinance is intended to address the City's increased responsibilities due to the State Legislature's passage of SB 417 abolishing the Lane County Boundary Commission. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended to carry forward, to the extent applicable, adopted City policies regarding annexations, extra- territorial extensions, and public service district withdrawals. The legislative findings attached hereto as Exhibit A are adopted in support of this Ordinance. Section 9. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City Attorney, may correct any reference errors contained herein, or in other provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended, or repealed herein. Ordinance - 8