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~ petit~on recommended (August 7, 1973) annexation of a larger area bounded on the north and, east by the existing City limits, on the west by easterly right-of-way of Delta Highway, and on the south by the southernmost properties that can be served -~ by extension of the present sewer system. Planning Director added that the Country Club area was not recommended for annexation at this time since fhe,slopeof the iliand ,inthat.area-:is such that it cannot be served by the existing system. Slides of the area originally petitioned and of the larger area were shown and a general description of the property given. It comprises about 331 acres, approxi- mately 325 homes with a population of a little more than 1000, and an assessed valua- tion of about $12 million. Roy Burns of Lane County Building and Sanitation Department told of a 1968-69 study made by that Department of the same general area recommended by the Planning Commis- sion for annexation. He cited statistics resulting from that sutdy on the number of failing septic tanks, and said that experience from studies in other areas has shown that re-evaluation of an area after a four-year time lag results in~a 13% in- crease in failures in that length of time. He felt those conditions would apply to the Willagillespie area were it to be re-evaluated at this time. He displayed slides showing soild capabilities for dwelling units and surface drainage patterns - all indicating a need for sewers. He added that servicing the area originally petitioned for annexation would only partially solve the problem because of septic tank failures located in the southern portion. Planning Director pointed out on slides locations of failing septic. tanks at the time '. of the 1968-69 study. He described roads in the area as substandard and said a land use survey indicated general single-family use, although there is some manufactur- ing, several schools, and commercial development. He further explained that the Planning Commission initially received staff recommendation to annex a small area near and north of Cal Young Road, but then asked staff to look at a smaller area. After reviewing both the smaller area and the entire area which could be annexed, staff made the pre'sent recommendation because the properties could be served by existing sewers and because of information received from the County Health Department. Councilman McDonald asked whether in comparing this area to the Crest Drive and Danebo areas age of housing and s~~tic tanks were taken into consideration. Mr. Burns answered that there was no statistical comparison on age of housing or state of re- pair, although there would be some newer housing in the Willagillespie area. Councilwoman Beal asked whether density of housing is more important tqan type of soil and age of housing in considering whether an area is suitable for sep~ictanks. Mr. Burns answered that State Board of Health regulations governing installation of I sewage disposal systems do not relate to density. The regulations apply strictly to physical evaluation of specific areas. Councilman Williams asked the difference between the annexation of the Crest Heights '. area wherein the State Board of Health ordered annexation and this instance wherein the County is saying there is a health hazard. Mr. Burns explained that under the "health hazard" law either the Councilor a citizen of an area can initiate annexa- tion proceedings. Recent legislation has extended that option to local health de- partment s . After the initial step, annexation proceedings then are pretty much a mechanical process. With regard to the Willagillespie area, he said, it is encircled by the City and the City can annex whenever sewers can be extended to it. Since there is already one action pending before the State Health Division (Skyline Loop annexa- tion) under the health hazard law, it was felt a request for the City to take action would be speedier. I Councilman Murray asked then if the health hazard was any less severe in view of different process being followed to gain annexation and sewers. Mr. Burns said it wasn't. He added that the Willagillespie area was rated among the top five most hazardous health areas in Lane County in the last three to five years, in answer to Mrs. Beal's question regarding severity of the problem. Councilman Hershner asked then if favorable action is not taken to annex whether the County would recommend proceeding with "health hazard" annexation, it being more or less a procedural matter. Mr. Burns said the Counth Health Department does consider . this a health hazard area but they feel the problem can be solved more quickly by the City's taking action itself rather than initiating health hazard annexation procedure. Planning Director added that only recently have sewers been available to the Willa- gillespie area so that action with regard to any health hazard probably could not have been undertaken much sooner. The area is regarded as a logical part of the City and should be included from the standpoint of planning for the central part of the metro- politan region. 2:90 9/24/73 - 2