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N. Annexation - Oakway, Willagillespie Areas - Annexation and - recogni tion of higher density from planned unit developments in the Oakway/Willagillespie areas brought concern with regard to transportation facilities. Councilman Williams asked what plans there are for transportation across the Ferry - Stre~t Bridge in light of the Oakway annexation request and other anticipated - mUltiple-family development in the Willakenzie area. He said the traffic system is overloaded now and he would question further annexation until there is some basis for understanding how people will be moved in and out of that area. Mr. Hoffman said that upon completion of the Washington/Jefferson Bridge better evaluation of the traffic situation on Ferry Street Bridge can be made. He feels there is more congestion in that area now because of the construction of the Washington/Jefferson ramps. Councilman Mohr asked whether a moratorium on annexation in the Willakenzie area could be declared for the same reasons as recommended in the South Hills area. Mr. Hoffman said the South Hills area presented a different situation in that they have the park proposal, terrain consideration, and other things besides transporta- tion. Any moratorium holding down annexation would create a serious political problem. He said he does not feel the situation in the Willakenzie area is that serious at this point. Mrs. Niven said one difference is that the area north of the Ferry Street Bridge ,', ,- is already practically surrounded by the City. She asked how traffi c counts at peak hours on the Ferry Street Bridge compare to those on South Willamette, Hilyard, 11th, 13th. If there is the same problem everywhere, she asked, what are the cri- . teria for traffic to stop development or annexation. Also, to what extent was the traffic pattern maintained on the Washington/Jefferson Bridge when forced to that crossing by blockage of the Ferry Street Bridge. Public Works Director said no figures are available other than normal growth pattern on each facility, but that there is no dpubt there was automatic readjustment to full capacity on the Ferry Street Bridge when it was cleared. Mrs. Beal wpndered whether there are large tracts of land within the City with full I City services available which could be devel9ped, or properties on which there could be higher density housing, and where people would locate in the event of a moratori um on annexation and development. . Manager read a portion of a report to be made by staff to the Planning Commission in its consideration of the Oakway annexation as it applies to traffic. The report anticipates further problems from traffic congestion generated by development. It reported traffic counts in the Oakway Road/Coburg Road area. I Darrell Slruth, architect -working on the design of the planned unit development proposed for the Oakway annexation area, said that at this time there are under consideration 45 single-family units only and redevelopment of the front nine of 'the existing golf course. The Ii ving uni ts will be developed over as much as a ~,~-. 'ten-year period, depending upon extension of Norkenzie Road and availability of : sewers to the southwest corner of the property. He showed a schematic design of the development and said a moratorium on annexation for units planned over a ten- , year period seems unfair. Also, that he doesn't think it will generate traffic on the Ferry Street Bridge, that when the Washington/Jefferson Bridge is completed that facility will be used. James Pearson said that through annexation the City will have better control of the development and there will be better planning for the area surrounding the I development. Annexation moratorium would be a less effective way of solving the problem and, if. adopted, he said, development pressures will increase in the County for its own sewer facilities, which would not be desirable. Councilman Hershner said it would appear inconsistent to say no subdivision de- velopment will be considered beyond the urban service boundary of the 1990 Plan, then deny annexation of properties within the urban service boundary. Mrs. Niven commented on the difficult position of making findings with respect to transportation facilities and the fact there is no money to make improvements. Councilman Williams said his concern is that there is no plan. If there is no relief for the Ferry Street Bridge traffic after the Washington/Jefferson Bridge " ,is completed, he asked, what changes are planned. Mr. Pearson said the LCOG Citizens Advisory Transportation Committee is currently meeting. Report from ~, . that committee with regard to transportation problems as one facet of the 1990 ; Plan will come to the joint committee of the three agencies (County, Springfield, : Eugene) and ultimately to the three jurisdictions for adoption. d~3 7/24/72 - 9