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e policies required a phase-in of taxes. the zone changes should be done at the said he did not understand the rush to against the proposal. Mr. Holmer also said he thought same time as the annexation. He judgment, and he would vote Mr. Bennett asked about the position of the Planning Commission on a tax differential. Ms. Brody said the commission had recommended considering application of a tax-differential schedule to the properties in question, and a motion was available to provide that. She added that the commission had made the recommendation in seeking ways to mitigate the financial hardship on property owners who had testified, and it had recognized that the sewer assessment situation would help somewhat but had favored an additional tax deferral. Mr. Bennett said residences normally required more immediate service delivery than other properties, and he asked whether greater costs were involved. Ms. Brody said she was not sure that was true because properties were scattered. She said the motion as drafted would apply to all properties, not just residential. Mr. Bennett asked about the rationale distinguishing this from a more urban residential area. Mr. Gleason said the Mayor had suggested using the island aspect as justification. Mr. Bennett said that was not in the motion, and Ms. Brody said it could be included in the legislative record. e Councilor Bennett said he would support the request. Responding to Mr. Holmerls question, Ms. Brody said the same tax differential schedule would apply to this area and to River Road. She said Santa Clara was on a six-year schedule. Mayor Obie said he would support the request if given the opportunity. Mr. Miller said it was difficult to balance competing benefits and rights. He said he would support the motion with a tax differential, adding that he felt responsibilities must be shared and that the City ultimately would be the urban service provider. Ms. Bascom asked about the level of support for the request and the number of absentee owners. Mr. Bjorklund said one residential property owner had consented to annex, and many properties were rentals or vacant. Ms. Bascom said she was concerned about the impacts on residentsl activities, such as burning and keeping animals. Gary Chenkin of the Planning Department said RA zoning would be considered for the area and would continue to allow cows on property if health standards were met. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 11, 1988 Page 10