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e e e of the lines until the properties are annexed. When the properties are annexed, the assessment will be the same and no interest on the assessments will be charged by the City. However, if services (sewer lines, for example) to the exempted properties are constructed later, the assessment may be larger. Mr. Carlson said annexations affect other jurisdictions because the annexed properties are withdrawn from special districts. The annexed properties are added to the Metropolitan Wastewater Service District. He said the City can apply a tax differential procedure when properties are annexed. Once a tax differential schedule has been applied, it cannot be changed. II. AIRPORT ROAD ANNEXATION PROPOSAL (A/Z 85-3) Ms. Brody introduced the Airport Road annexation proposal which is a triple majority proposal. She said the council's consideration of the proposal will be a quasi-judicial procedure and the councilors should disclose ex parte contacts and conflicts of interest at the work session and the public hearing. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared. Terry Jones of the Planning Department described the properties in the proposal and the islands of unincorporated property that will be created. She said the proposal involves 170 acres, 36 tax lots, and 23 property owners. All of the properties are zoned for industrial use. They are within the urban growth boundary. Much of the land is vacant and could be developed more intensely in the city. The properties are not contiguous to the city. They are 1.7 miles from the existing city limits. She said the City Code contains special criteria for the annexation of non-contiguous, industrial properties, and findings for those criteria are in the staff notes. Ms. Jones said two property owners contacted the City and petitioned for annexation. Those property owners contacted other property owners in the area and arranged a meeting at which annexation procedures were explained. The City mailed letters inviting owners to join the annexation request area. Ms. Brody added that the Planning Commission reviewed the proposal. If the! council initiates the annexation request, the Boundary Commission will consider it. Answering questions, Ms. Jones said Falkenstein Meats and the Springfield Creamery were the first owners to petition for annexation. The proposal involves industrial land. The properties in the proposed island are residential, and the owners did not consent to annexation. Those propertie!s will be considered for annexation when they are developed industrially. The owners of Tax Lots 1600 and 1603 did not consent to annexation. The properties are not included in the proposal because they do not front on Enid Road and cannot be served by the proposed sewer. Responding to other questions, Mr. Gleason said the exempted properties which could be served by the sewers will represent a cash flow expense to the City. Most annexations are "cash positive" to the City. Mr. Carlson added that a tax differential procedure should provide enough cash for police and fire MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1986 Page 2