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Exhibit C Planning Director's Findings and Recommendation Annexation Request for Kersey (City File A 16-3) Application Submitted: May 4, 2016 Applicant: Daniel and Chris Kersey Property Location: Between Gilham Road and Walton Lane, north of Ayers Road (3445 and 3463 Gilham Road) Property Included in Annexation Request: Tax Lots 3600, 3700, 3800 and 3900 17-03-08-31 Zoning: AG/UL with Agriculture and Urbanizable Lands Overlay Representative: Ryan Erickson, EGR & Associates, 2535 B Prairie View Rd., Eugene OR 97402; 541-688-8322 Lead City Staff: Nicholas Gioello, City of Eugene Planning Division, 541-682-5453 EVALULATION: Based on the information provided by the applicant, the City has determined that this request complies with Eugene Code (EC) Section 9.7805 Annexation - Applicability. As such, it is subject to review and approval in accordance with the requirements, application criteria and procedures of EC 9.7800 through 9.7835. The applicable approval criteria are presented below in bold typeface with findings and conclusions following each. EC 9.7825(1) (a) Contiguous to the city limits; or (b) Separated from the city only by a public right of way or a stream, bay, lake or other body of water. Complies Findings: The annexation area is within the City's urban growth boundary (UGB), and is contiguous to the City limits, consistent with subsection (a). As shown in the application materials and confirmed by City staff, the City limits are contiguous with the subject area of land along the YES NO northern, southern, eastern, and western boundaries. EC 9.7825(2) The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in any applicable refinement plans. Complies Findings: Several policies from the Metro Plan provide support for this annexation by encouraging compact urban growth to achieve efficient use of land and urban service provisions within the UGB, including the following policies from the Growth Management section (in italic text): YES NO Policy 8. Land within the UGB may be converted from urbanizable to urban only through annexation to a city when it is found that: a.A minimum level of key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner. b.There will be a logical area and time within which to deliver urban services and facilities. Conversion of urbanizable land to urban shall also be consistent with the Metro Plan. (page II-C-4) Policy 10. Annexation to a city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest priority. (page II-C-5). Policy 15. Ultimately, land within the UGB shall be annexed to a city and provided with the required minimum level of urban facilities and services. While the time frame for annexation may vary, annexation should occur as land transitions from urbanizable to Kersey (A 16-3) July, 2016 Page 1