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December 11 the Pl anni ng Commi ssion recommended that these three areas be annexed to the city and be rezoned to City R-1 zoning. The Planning Commission strongly feels these areas are physically in the city of 41' Eugene and would like to make them a legitimate part of Eugene. He noted the benefits of the city which accrue to those people living in the areas, although they are not paying city taxes to support those benefits. Jim Saul, Planner, noted for Council the extensive materials pertinent to the annexations which had been presented to Council prior to this meeting. The material included testimony at the public hearings before the Planning Commission in November and December, written testimony taken by the Planning Commission, plus two written staff reports, and Planning Commission minutes of the two meetings. Mr. Saul said Island Area 1 includes 15.27 acres which has been com- pletely subdivided and is developed at a density of approximately four units per acre. Island Area 7 is located between 1-105 and Harlow Road, immediately west of 1-5. It totals 47.43 net acres with most of the area subdivided into half-acre or smaller lots. The area is substantially developed, although there are scattered vacant parcels. He said the bulk of the area is zoned R-1. Island Area 8 is the largest island in the Willakenzie area and includes a variety of situations. Portions of the area (Bar M Subdivision) are presently developed at an urban density of approximately four units per acre. Other portions of the area are developed at a somewhat lesser density of one to two units per acre. Finally, the area includes the most significant amount of vacant land (over 100 acres) of any of the ~ island areas. ... The Planning Commission reviewed these parcels for annexation under three standards: The City standards, which include whether or not urban services are available and the annexation is consistent with the adopted plans; whether urban services can be extended; whether it would be a logical extension of the city boundary; and whether the property is contiguous with city limits. He said those were the only standards by law applicable to this annexation. However, proceeding on the cautious side, the Planning Commission also reviewed standards under the LCDC Administrative Rule and applicable statewide goals. He noted the Planning Commission, with concurrence of City Council, had initiated the annexations. However, there is also a request in Island Area 7, which had been privately initiated with the Lane County Boundary Commission. He noted the Boundary Commission is obligated to act within 60 days, unless the City and applicant agree to post- ponement. The owners did agree before the Boundary Commission to allow postponement of consideration of the annexation until the City resolved the overall island status of the area. Mr. Saul said one further letter had been received from Isabelle Montgomery, 201 Bailey Lane, and entered her objection into the record. e bb 2/12/79--2