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'~ Mr. Delay asked Mr. Saul if there was a potential hazard with additional housing if streets are too narrow. Mr. Saul replied that many of the statements in the public testimony which were made were correct to a certain extent. He indicated that the street does have a very narrow ri ght- of-way i nheri ted from the county, and while present improvements for paving are not the normal city standards, it would be adequate to accommodate the existinq level of development in the area if it were annexed to the city. He would not characterize it as being hazardous. -e Mr. Bradley asked what public purpose would be served by annex- ing this portion of property to the city at this time. He stated that governments act in the public health, welfare, and safety, and was concerned about sufficient rationale for annexing this property at this time, and how the City of Eugene would benefit. Mr. Saul replied that the City of Eugene had adopted plans under which it would consider annexation. Through this plan, it estab- lished guidelines for extending services to the projected urban service area through annexations. At urban level, development should occur both within the city and outside of it; and the ideal way for the policy to be carried out would be for the City to be the sole initiator of annexation and provide a rate for develop- ment. He stated that was not possible, so the annexations are dealt with at the request of owners. He said this annexation was consistent with guidelines as set out by the City Code. Mr. Lieuallen asked if it would be possible that this annexation force improvement of Spring Boulevard. Mr. Don Allen, Public Works Department, said that improvement of streets is generally done through the decision of property owners unless the City determines a need is there and the street should be improved. Mr. Lieuallen questioned the access for fire trucks. Mr. Allen replied he would have to rely on the testimony given under the auspices of the Fire Chief. Mr. Obie, in reply to Mr. Bradley's questions, indicated he felt an infilling within the City of Eugene and the use of the prop- erty for housing where services exist is.compatible with the City's guidelines. He reminded the Council that this particular annexation leaves options for only one to eight lots being devel- oped; that the Council should concern itself with whether to annex the property and not how the property is developed. e Mr. Bradley expressed concern with infilling in the corporate area of the city and said that this annexation was not compatible. He said he felt there was a need to set priorities within the corporate areas of the City of Eugene. He said it was possible for annexation of all areas around Eugene and there would still e: 2/28/77 --6 \ "\ d-..