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for that eventuality. Mr. Stadler concurred saying there is considerable opposition to it, and said he is highly in favor of the proposed amendment. It was understood the item would be placed on the public hearing agenda. Conml. 2/16/72 Pub Hrng Mr. MoL:.' 1.10', ~d seconded by Mrs. Beal to endorse the proposed amendment allowing use of highway funds for mass transportation . '] Stanton Cook, 1832 Longview Street, spoke in favor of the amendment. He said it would make no change other than to enable the Legislature to devote a portion of gas tax revenues for ac- quisition of public transportation systems and facilities. John Spangler, 1670 Alder Street, favored the amendment to enable transportation facilities paralleling the present highway system of parks. A vote'was taken on the motion as stated, and motion carried unanimously. D. Annexation Earl Green Property, east of Centennial north of Kins Row (13.5 acres) (Plan- ning Commission February 1, 1972) - The Planning Commission recommended denial of,peti- tion to annex this area east of Centennial Boulevard and north of Kins Row. Council merilbers toured the area. Manager said the discussion before the Planning Commission combined the question of annexation with proposed use for home for aged which would require a conditional use permit. The actual legal request to be considered is for annexation only, but it is understood that request for a condi tional use permi t would immediately follow in event the annexation is approved and that to be fair to the peti tioner .he should know whether the home would be allowed if the property is annexed. The Planning commission hinged its decision for denial on proposed use of the ,land wi th discussion revolving around whether this is a sui table location because of isolation as well as lack of Ci ty services. Manager said a temporary arrangement is available for !;ewer service to the home but not for the entire site. . Councilman Williams said discussion during the tour by Council members revolved around whether it is an i deal location for a group aare home, and he wonders what the Ci ty' s responsibilities are with regard to property owners so far as annexation and develop- ment are concerned. Planning Director said issuance of a 'conditional use permit was taken into consideration by the Planning Commission because the County had granted one, and that the major issue in recommending denial of the annexation was that sanitary sewers are not available for the entire site and it is not known when they will be available. Mr. Williams said the policy in the past has been that if an area fits into the urban service area and is adjacent to the Ci ty, then it should belong to the Ci ty. Now, he continued, there seems to be a fairly significant change in that development or annexa- tion depends on already existing services. Planning Director replied that it is a case of priorities, other areas have already existing health hazards and should be served wi th sewers before new areas wi thout servi ces are taken into the Ci ty. It is a matter of timing from the standpoint of. abili ty of the Ci ty to finance. Mayor Anderson said it would appear some concrete statement of policy should be de- veloped and would be helpful since people can do a lot of planning and go to a great deal of expense toward development of property only to find the City will not annex. Councilman Mohr said types of public services other than sanitary sewers should be discussed. Manager said in this instance there is no problem of the developer's being unaware of the problems involved since this development has been under discussion for sorne time. , Public hearing is scheduled for February 28, 1972. COlmll 2/23/72 Pub Hrng Richard Cleveland, attorney for Earl Green, showed slides of the area under consideration and re- viewed the history of the planning for the home for the aged which Mr. Green is proposing for the area. He distributed to Council members copies of analysis of the project and statement of facts concerning aging people in the United States. He described the type of facility planned and said the level of medical care required is less than that needed for a nursing home. With regard to the Planning Commdssion's reference to isolation, Mr. Cleveland claimed centrality of location to be suitable. He compared distances from this area to medical centers ,principal churches, shop- ping centers, parks to those from nursing homes in the community. He introduced Mrs. Eleanor Fitzgerald, supervisor Lane Public Health Service, and Mr. Kenneth Davis, 1135 West 19thAvenue, social worker, both of whom cited statistics favoring location of the home at this site. Mrs . Fitzgerald said because there are few, homes for the aged in' Lane County which will accept welfare people there is a great need in this community; nursing homes are crowded now and 'the difference in type of care necessitates a different type of facility. Mr. Davis said :such a home would offer a very necessary service to Lane County and one which they could utilize in re... lieving the pressure trying to place disabled veterans after hospital discharge. With reference to its location .in relation to the freeway he s~id he doubted the freeway noise would bother most of the occupants. Wi th regard to transportation he said people in this situation would not be inclined to wall< too much; they need some supervisi.on of their whereabouts and personal appear- ance, and about 80% would not be involved in any social activity unless encouraged to go and were transported. He said too another factor in the facility's desirability is that it, would ;be self-contained unit having its own canteen, beauty shop, etc. . .:10 2/28/72 - 4 " , , - ;.~