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Exhibit C Planning Director's Findings and Recommendation Annexation Request for River Road Right-of-Way (City File A 17-6) Application Submitted: March 28, 2017 Applicant: Eric Favreau, City of Eugene Public Works Engineering; 541/682-2869 Property Included in Annexation Request: Two sections of River Road, between Merry Lane/Arbor Drive and between Maynard Avenue/Rosewood Avenue Zoning: No Applicable Zoning District (Street Right-of-Way) Location: River Road between Merry Lane/Arbor Drive and between Maynard Avenue/Rosewood Avenue Surveyor: Tim Fassbender, City of Eugene Lead City Staff: Erik Berg-Johansen, City of Eugene Planning Division, 541/682-5437 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 anns urban growth boundary (UGB), and is contiguous to city limits, consistent with subsection (a). YES NO 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 efficient use of land and urban service provisions within the UGB, including the YES NO following policies from the Growth Management section (in italic text): Policy 1: The UGB and sequential development shall continue to be implemented as an essential means to achieve compact urban growth. The provision of all urban services shall be concentrated inside the UGB. Policy 9: A full range of key urban facilities and services shall be provided to urban areas according to demonstrated need and budgetary priorities. 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 urban. (page II-C-5) The River Road - Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan (RR/SC UFP) is the adopted refinement plan for the subject road sections. With regard to applicable policies of the RR/SC UFP, a portion of the street annexation is within the River Road/Howard subarea; however, none of these subarea policies are applicable to the request. is consistent with the following policy under Section 3.8 Police Protection: River Road (A 17-6) May 2017 Page 1