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Ms. Schue said she would vote for the motion because of the nee<1 for housing, especially in mobile home parks. It is within the urban e service boundary and is within the new proposed boundary alternatives. While being concerned for the preservation of farm lands and for the containment of urban sprawl, in this case housing becomes the most important issue, she said. Mr. Obie felt the same as Ms. Schue. While he did not understand the present housing market, he did not see people moving out of Eugene or vacating their homes. He was concerned that the buildable lot inven- tory was getting smaller and that the prices were going in the opposite direction; therefore, he would vote for the motion. Noting the constraints in all directions, Ms. Miller said the city will continue to grow; it is just a matter of how. She said that if the City did not annex the property, there is no guarantee that it will remain in agricultural production. It would be divided into one- and two-acre lots. This would be a less desirable use of the land. Mr. Lieuallen speculated about what annexation does to the urban core. He felt that the City must continue to give priority to the development within the city. Motion carried 6:1, Mr. Lieuallen voting no. Res. No. 3196--Forwarding recommendation to Boundary Commission for annexation of property located south of Ayres and east - of Delta. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that findings supporting the annexation as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of June 5, 1979, be adopted by reference thereto and that resolution be adopted. Motion carried 6:1, Mr. Lieuallen voting no. CB 1931--Authorizing rezoning from County AGT, RA to City R-1/PD for property located south of Ayres and west of Gilham. Ms. Miller asked about the public access to the gravel ponds. Mr. Saul replied that the applicants had volunteered to make the gravel ponds accessible to the public. At the Planning Commission meeting, there had been a question of liability by one member of the Commission. That was the extent of the discussion and there was no direction. Ms. Miller asked that the Council direct staff to give every consider- ation to making public accessibility as part of the PUD. Ms. Smith concurred and there was consensus. Mayor indicated that staff had so noted. e Lf36 8/13/79--8