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e III. PUBLIC HEARING: ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HILLS (AZ 92-3, KUNZ, ET AL.) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Cathy Czerniak, Planning and Development Department, summarized the code criteria for annexations and zone changes and asked that these criteria be entered into the record for the two following annexation/rezoning public hearings. This request was initiated by the property owner as a first step in developing the site for low-density residential use. Preliminary development plans are consistent with the Met- ropolitan Area General Plan. The South Hills Study requires that development in the area include a planned unit development (PUD) review process. Mr. Boles opened the public hearing. James Koons, 85400 South Willamette Street, said that none of the neighbors with whom he has spoken have expressed opposition to his plans for developing the property. There being no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Res. No. 4324--A resolution furthering annexation to the city of Eugene and the Lane County Metropolitan Service District for property located south and east of Blanton Road and west of Sundial Road. e Final Order AZ 92-03--A final order rezoning the property from County RA/UL to City R-1. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the resolu- tion and final order. Ms. Bascom expressed appreciation for the developer's approach to be environ- mentally sensitive. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman about the vicinity map, Ms. Czerniak said the property is bordered on the west and south by the City-owned Ridgeline Trail property. She said that after reviewing plat maps and legal descriptions for this area dating back to 1897, it was unclear whether tax lots 600 and 700 would be islanded as a result of this request. Before an island annexation process could be used, the City would be required to prove that this area meets the statutory definition of an island through a field survey. If the City-owned Ridgeline Trail property were annexed, tax lots 600 and 700 would definitely be islanded. Currently, tax lot 600 is devel- oped with one house, and tax lot 700 is a pasture. The City has not aggres- sively pursued island annexations even in cases where there is no question that an area is an island. She noted that the PUD review process may identi- fy possible connections from the Kunz property to the Ridgeline Trail. Mr. MacDonald echoed the requests outlined in the letter from Walter Youngquist included in the agenda packet. He expressed appreciation for the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 p.m. May 26, 1992 Page 4