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e provided. She discussed the logical extension of services and said the City must demonstrate to the Boundary Commission that services can be provided. She said the City does not want to annex noncontiguous properties if services cannot be provided efficiently. The council could apply the tax differential to noncontiguous properties. The tax differential program will be available for about one and a ha 1 f more yea rs. Ms. Ehrman opened the public hearing. Gordon Elliott, 1414 Polk, said the principles of planning indicate that properties should be used for their highest and best use and should include the provision and maintenance of public services. He discussed his plan to develop a self-sufficient adult village on the 200 acres he owns. Mr. Holmer said Mr. Elliot seemed to favor approval of the proposed amendment. Mr. Elliott said his property is not within the Urban Growth Boundary and he would like to know what his property does not have. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Brody said Mr. Elliott's property is designated "Urban Reserve" in the Metro Plan. Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Brody said appropriate public notice of this public hearing was provided. There being no additional requests to testify, Ms. Ehrman closed the public hearing. e CB 2953--An ordinance adopting amendments to the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan pertaining to noncontiguous annexations. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19450). III. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR CREATION OF EXTENSION SERVICE COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Planning Director Susan Brody gave the staff report. She said Lane County funding for the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service have been declining and the creation of a County Special District has been initiated by registered voter petition. The district would finance the local share of the extension program. She said the council will have to pass a resolution to include Eugene in the County Special Service District. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 1987 Page 2