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e Allen Johnson, 915 Oak, represented the applicant. He had been told the council would consider only the existing record, although it seemed to him other things had been discussed. He asked those present who represented Looking Glass to stand. About 25 people stood. Mr. Johnson said they had been at the Planning Commission hearing but had not been permitted to test- ify in favor of the request. Mr. Johnson pointed out the council could modify the decision of the Plan- ning Commission or add conditions to the council's recommendation to the Boundary Commission. Plans called for an access easement across Tax Lot 2800 to 43rd Avenue to Dillard Road. The earnest money agreement with the owner of Tax Lot 700 included an agreement to provide the easement. How- ever, Mr. Johnson understood an offer had been made on Tax Lot 2800 and that complicated the access problem. He pointed out access is not one of the criteria for annexation. Many large properties have been annexed without access to the whole parcel. Access becomes an issue when a specific use is identified in a conditional use permit request. Urban levels of service in the Metro Plan mean roads that lead to the site. The zoning requested would permit only a single-family dwelling and access to one house exists. Referring to access via 43rd Avenue, Mr. Johnson said the issue was first raised in a memo submitted by Mr. Farthing to Mr. Croteau on Friday, December 7, 1984. It was not a proper subject of the appeal because it was not raised at the commission hearing. Mr. Johnson was prepared to introduce evidence of dedicated public right of way along 43rd Avenue through the Sweetbriar Subdivision. e Discussing services and facilities, Mr. Johnson said the requested City zone is the same as the existing County zone. Annexation was requested because urban services are available to Tax Lot 700 which is adjacent to the city limits and a City sewer. The council should decide whether the City will offer services to Tax Lot 700. There is a storm sewer plan. There are pub- lic roads, schools, electricity, and fire protection. Annexation would extend those services. The city limits are on the north and west borders of Tax Lot 700. A logical boundary will result. Past annexations have had private access to the site over land in the county. The adopted portion of the South Hills Study requires that PUD considerations, soil and drainage considerations, and sidewalks be dealt with when a specific use is pro- posed. They are not appropriate subjects in an annexation hearing. Mr. Johnson said the question of need is addressed by the designation in the Metro Plan which is a legislative decision. He referred to a legislative overlay to comprehensive plans (ORS 197 752) which ensures that compre- hensive plans will be implementated inside the urban growth boundaries. Mr. Johnson had submitted supplemental findings to Mr. Croteau. He asked the council to interpret the relationship of the Metro Plan, the South Hills e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 1984 Page 6