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- District had not been formed when the applications had been filed. He noted also the annexations before Council this evening had all been referred to Lane County and the City had received no formal response that indicated any objections, but rather approval. Mr. Delay thought Council was to be advisory to the Boundary Commis- sion and this request from the Boundary Commission seemed to put the Council in a review position. He wondered if that would change the procedures. Mr. Saul said it would not, as the Council was still advisory and the Boundary Commission made the final decision. The intent of the request was that the city would be a primary party in looking at the question of the statewide goals. Mr. Saul said the Hunter application had originally been filed July 1977, which included 17 acres. December 1977, Mr. Hunter added a remainder of 100 acres. He said there was a staff error in that the Southeast Firs Neighborhood Association was not notified of the amendment to add the additional property. The Planning Commission determined that it was not a sufficient cause to delay recommendation to Council, as there would be subsequent opportunities for public hearing before the Planning Commission and Council through the PUD process. The Planning Commission felt that Goals 5, 7, 10, 11, and 14 were applicable. It rejected the idea that Goals 4 and 12 were applicable. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Councilors. Staff Notes and minutes were entered as part of the record by reference thereto. e Public hearing was opened. Mike Farthing, 975 Oak Street, represented Mr. Hunter. He agreed with the findings and recommendations in the staff report. He felt the annexation does address and satisfy the criteria and standards. He circulated to Council a recent article from the Register-Guard dated March 21, 1978, indicating the tight housing market and that prices will continue to go up. He discussed the vacancy rate as being very low in Eugene. He felt if Eugene requires only infilling of the existing city boundaries, then there will be pressure on citizens to move to outside communities such as Veneta, Creswell, and Junction City. He noted the development of this property would be phased over a period of years and will be subject to closer scrutiny for the proper design. This will give the City an opportunity to make long- range planning in its housing market. He felt there was a public need for housing and this would not be taking much-needed agricultural land. Don Hunter, 2608 Central Blvd., applicant, noted the property had been in the family for 50 years and he was intending that the develop- ment be a very creative and attractive one and he wished to continue the present level of livability in Eugene. e 3/27/78--9 '81