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be included, Springfield, Lane County, and the LCDC certainly thought the e whole plan was included. The Urbanization Report has not been considered by other elected bodies or in a public hearing. It is not a proper land use policy. Mr. Farthing asked if the access to Tax Lot 700 was considered desirable by the Fire Department. Because no one else wished to testify, Mayor Keller closed the public hearing. Mr. Gleason pointed out the council would have to weigh the testimony, deliberate, review findings from both sides, and then develop findings. He suggested the council postpone its action. Mr. Sercombe pointed out only one council meeting was scheduled before a council decision was required. He discussed time frames for possible actions. Answering questions from Mr. Obie and Mr. Hansen, Mr. Croteau said 43rd Ave- nue is a dedicated right of way to the west corner of Tax Lot 2800. From there, it is a private road. The City has considered annexation of prop- erties with many types of access. Access has been provided for some time by county roads. Access to some properties on OWl Road was provided by a legal gravel road in the county that did not meet City standards. Many residences are accessed by long private driveways similar to the one which provides access to Tax Lot 700. Future access to Tax Lot 700 will have to be via Tax Lot 2800 because Pleasant Highway has been vacated. If additional develop- e ment of Tax Lot 700 is proposed in the future, City processes will require legal access. Mr. Sercombe said access to landlocked parcels can be com- pelled by the "way of necessary" procedure in the statutes which requires the County Road Master to condemn either public street or easement access. The property owner pays for the access. Mayor Keller repeated a question asked by Mr. Farthing about the desir- ability of the access to Tax Lot 700 for fire protection, but Chief Hall had left the hearing. Mr. Gleason said the existing access was probably suffic- ient for the single-family dwelling. Access for additional structures would be an issue in a conditional use permit hearing. Answering a question from Councilor Erhman, Mr. Sercombe said the applicant could withdraw the request before it goes to the Boundary Commission. Ms. Bascom pointed out Tax Lot 700 is in her ward. She discussed the issue of other appropriate properties in Eugene which could be used by Looking Gl ass. The issue was raised in the ninth and 13th objections in the appel- lant1s statement. A property at 19th Avenue and University Street was an example of a site that is available and appropriate for Looking Glass use. The north part of her ward is an ideal location for Stepping Stone Lodge because it is near schools, the library, medical services, and the YMCA. Failure to consider that issue carefully meant the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval was in error. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 1984 Page 8