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e e e annexation. In this case there are no electors living in the area. Second, owners of over half the area must support the annexation. In this case, all the owners in the area support it. Additionally, the process requires that if the City solicits consent to annexation within this area, an intent to annex must first be filed with the boundary commission. In this case, the City did not solicit any consent. Therefore, Mr. Bjorklund said all the criteria of the double majority statute have been met. He added that this particular statute does not require a 45-day remonstrance period following the boundary commission's hearing. On February 7, 1989, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this annexation and rezoning request. At the hearing, a representative of LTD spoke in favor of the proposal and there was no other testimony. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval. Mr. Bjorklund said if the council approves the proposal, staff intends to submit it to the boundary commission as an expedited procedure (no public hearing would be held by the boundary commission unless requested by one of the bodies to whom the matter is referred). Mr. Bjorklund reviewed a minor change to the site review criteria shown on page 8 of the staff notes: the words "where necessary" should be included under item 1 in reference to creation of a ten-foot buffer zone. Mayor Miller called for any ex parte contracts or conflicts of interest. There were none declared. Mayor Miller entered the staff notes and minutes into the record. Ms. Bascom pointed out that the annexation would be advantageous to LTD but would provide no new tax revenue for the City. Mr. Gleason commented that the annexation is consistent with the Glenwood Refinement Plan and the Metropolitan Plan. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Jim Saul, III West 7th Avenue, spoke on behalf of LTD. Mr. Saul endorsed the modification to the staff notes approved by the Planning Commission. He pointed out that while LTD would not contribute taxes to the City as a result of the annexation, LTD has contributed substantially to off-site storm sewer and other improvements in the area as part of the site improvements. There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 27, 1989 Page 10