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Commission findings indicated that the land is clearly within the urban qrowth boundary; there is a need; that R-1/PD zoning is appropriate, and that the ~ annexation request was timely. He said that the conclusions are well-supported ~ and that this request is not much different than most--that public services are often .not available at the time of request; the question is if they can be made available in the future. One concern is the satellite fire station. The area is presently served by the Eugene Fire Department. The planned unit development process will ensure the Planning Department control of the development so that services can be made available. Current plans, as well as the Metro Plan Update, recognize the need to annex land two to five yearspr ior to development. There will be a code requirement that services be reasonably available. The schools, with the exception of the junior high, are under capacity. There are a number of positive aspects: this area is within the urban growth boundary, and control of the timing for the development of the area would be established. If this annexation is denied, there might be a desire to develop this area under County jurisdiction. Speaking against: JoAnn Krane, 3573 Kevington, president of the Churchill neighborhood group, said that the neighborhood group has been concerned about this project. The concerns are based on contiguity with the ridge line and the availability of fire, sewer, and water services. She said she thinks that the sewer problem has been taken care of, but the water problem has not. EWES says they need access to a portion of the property, so Breeden Brothers would have to provide an easement through their development and there is no guarantee that they will do so. Another con- cern is parkland. The City has been purchasing acreage but not usable parkland. 4It She said that perhaps the schools could accommodate more students. Ms. Kranc said that fire protection is the prime concern since there is no Quar- antee with the condition of the current City budget that the fire substation will ever be built. State Goal 11 has not been met either. She said she thinks there are some things the Planning Commission has not looked at, but that the council shou 1 d. Ms. Schue asked if it is possible to provide services for all the area, and Mr. Byrne responded that the only property being annexed is that to which engineers have decided they could provide services. Mr. Williams said that the boundaries formed by the request were based on walklng the area with the City Engineer. He said he was surprised that there was opposition at this public hearing since there was none at the Planning Commission level. The 1990 Plan standard is for a reasonable level of services at the time the project is completed. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Mr. Obie asked if the Hearings Official would allow development at this time, based upon the fire protection services currently available. Mr. Byrne responded the Hearings Official must make findings that adequate fire protection would be avail ab 1 e . e 3/24/80--10