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No conflicts of interest or ex parte contacts were declared. Councilor Ehrman e said she knows the Sobo1s, but she has not spoken to them about the annexa- tion/rezoning request. Answering questions from Mr. Miller and Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Croteau said the existing Spring Boulevard is north of Tax Lots 2800 and 6500. The right- of-way between Tax Lots 2800 and 6500 is unimproved. An existing roadway meanders through Tax Lot 2800. Any right-of-way that is not needed for the connection of Spring Boulevard will be vacated to the property owners. He identified the location of the Sobol property. Responding to a question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Croteau said the staff will want the street connection to be made with the least grade change and the least impact on existing vegetation. The area is subject to regulations in the South Hills Study. Ms. Wooten opened the public hearing. Jim Saul, 111 West 7th, represented the applicants. He said the purchaser of Tax Lot 2800 wants to solve the right-of-way issue. The purchaser commis- sioned a survey and directed that the connection of Spring Boulevard be through Tax Lot 2800. The purchaser has indicated the connection should not affect other properties. Michael Sobol, 3962 Spring Boulevard, said he does not oppose the annexation. He is concerned about a temporary easement across his property. He has been - told it will be vacated when Spring Boulevard is connected, but he has not received plans for the connection. He said residents of all the surrounding properties should know how the proposed connection of Spring Boulevard will affect their properties, about possible prescriptive rights over the existing right-of-way across Tax Lot 2800, and about the impact of tree-cutting on Tax Lots 2800 and 6500. He said he has been told a barrier will be placed across the current Spring Boulevard which will force vehicles onto the easement across his property if the annexation is denied. Mr. Sobol said the temporary easement should be vacated and plans for the connection of Spring Boulevard should be available to the City and affected land owners before the annexation is approved. Ms. Wooten closed the public hearing. Responding to the testimony, Mr. Croteau noted the City cannot do anything about the connection of Spring Boulevard until Tax Lot 2800 is annexed. He said Public Works Director Christine Andersen indicated at the Planning Com- mission public hearing that the easement on the Sobol property will not be used for the connection of Spring Boulevard. The connection will be through Tax Lot 2800. Abutting property owners will be notified of the public review of the proposed connection. Answering a question from Mr. Hansen about consequences if problems develop about the street connection, Mr. Croteau said Tax Lots 2800 and 6500 cannot be developed with the current alignment of Spring Boulevard. All parties involv- e ed need to get the street realigned and adequate protections exist. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 14, 1985 Page 5