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e e - the property was contiguous to the City limits; that the request was in conformance with the Metropolitan Area General Plan and the City Zoning Ordinance; that the parcel in question was unique in terms of size and location to serve the surrounding area; that the request conformed with adopted City goals and policies; that sewers are available to serve the property; and that other available sites are inadequate for the proposed project. Mr. Danielson emphasized that the proposed development would help improve the economic climate of the area. He said he would make further comments during rebuttal. Speaking in opposition to the request: Wanda R. Simmons, 1183 Skipper, said there was no need for the proposed annex- ation and zone change. She said there were a number of large grocery stores, convenience stores, and full-service department-type stores in the area of the request. She felt the proposed development could cause congestion and traffic hazards. She asked the council to deny the request. John C. Neely, Jr., 1600 Horn Lane, said that staff had misrepresented the position he had taken in his letter to the council. He said that services are available to the subject parcel by contract and that the added costs of annex- ation should not be required for the proposed development. Speaking with other comments: Don Williams, 107 Mayfair Lane, said he was chairperson of the River Road Community Organization. He said that group was in favor of growth, economic development, and sound land use planning. He said the organization felt the subject request was good in terms of the first two items but was not good land use planning. He said the group generally opposes all annexation in the River Road-Santa Clara area. He said that efforts are under way which could result in formation of a new city of Santa Clara within one year. He felt the Hayden Island annexation would produce an island of the City of Eugene within the city of Santa Clara. He questioned whether councilors had reviewed maps of the Santa Clara area landholdings. He said that House Bill 2521 had given Santa Clara the right to incorporate and that every annexation to the City of Eugene affected the well-being of that future city and future intergovernmental cooperation between the cities of Eugene and Santa Clara. Jim Hale, 4064 Meredith Court, said he believed the council needed to consider and discuss this request further before taking action. He said that the City of Eugene has a new sewer plan for Santa Clara and fund allocations for it. He agreed that it was appropriate to take advantage of the $7 million available for sewer construction but felt that one of the important aspects of the proposal to form a separate City of Santa Clara was that the new city would have different policies for sewers than the City of Eugene. He felt that residents of River Road-Santa Clara need to know more about Eugene's plans and policies regarding that area. Mr. Hayes said staff found this application a unique opportunity and believed there was a need for the requested annexation and zone change. He said staff felt this was a logical extension of City services. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 14, 1983 Page 8