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Attachment C WRITTEN STATEMENT This written statement describes how this annexation request is consistent with all applicable criteria referenced in Section 9.7825 of the Eugene Code. Approval criteria are shown in ilalie%v, with subsequent findings / I-CSPODses shown in regular text. 9.7825 Anne wition — Apgiwval Criteria. The cit council she ll qI)prove, lnoclli� cincl qyr/'L)rove, Or elen)" a 1,)roposetl winexcition bac s' 0,11 the al')pliecition 's Ivith lhefi)llolving: and is: (ti) Contigiious lo the city, linfiLs; or. tlad Separcaetl,lrom the ciljcid , h 7 tipublic right q/ .veil or (i strealn, bcCv, lcike or other hoc!v qfivcwer, The land proposed for annexation (hereinafter referred to as the "subject property") is located well within the City of Eugene's urban growth boundary (UGB), the nearest segment of which is located at the easterly terminus of Maria Lynn Avenue approximately 0.2 1 miles northeast of the subject property. The subject property is contiguous to the current city limits oil three (3) sides. More specifically, the property Currently comprised of Tax Lot 3702 immediately adjacent to the north side of the subjcct property was formally annexed into the City of Eugene in 1996 (refer to City File No. A 96-48), the properties currently comprised of Tax Lots 6800 - 7300 immediately adjacent to the cast side Of tile Subject property were all formally annexed into the City of Eugene in 1995 (refer to City File No. A 95-75), and the portion of the Wilkes Drive public right-of-way linniediately adjacent to the south side of the subject property was form al ly annexed into the City of Eugene in 2007 (refer to City File No. A 07-15). Therefore, the proposed annexation satisfies EC 9.7825 Annexation — Approval Criteria (1) & (1)(a).. 9.7825 Annexation — Approval Criteria. (continued) (2) 1 he is cons islent ivith olyViecible policies in the Uelr o 1)1an a10 hi em qpIViceible re fineinew pkins. Metro Plan Policy 8 provides for conversion of land frorn urbanizablc to urban through annexation when a minimum level of key urban facilities and services can be provided. This policy is the Subject of EC 9.7825 Annexation — Approval Criteria (3), which is addressed in detail below. Metro Plan Policy 10 states that annexation to the city through this normal process shall be the highest priority. As Such, the proposed annexation is consistent with this policy. Metro Plan Policy 15 states that land within the UG13 shall be annexed to a city and provided with the required rilininlUill level Of urban facilities and set -vices. It further states that while the tinlefrarrie for annexation rimy vary, annexation should occur as land transitions front urbaltizable to urban. The SUbjCCt property is located within the UG13 and the UL "Urbanizable Land" overlay zone and therefore, based on this policy, should be annexed. Stit-rounding lands In the immediate vicinity of the subject property were previously annexed in 1995, 1996 and 2007, Written Statement for Annexation SSW Job #16-7371 For: Bob Tate PAGE 2 of 5