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e Mr. Farah noted that on page II-D-2 there would be a three-year supply of developable land, a three-year supply of undeveloped lots, mostly large lots. This would work toward maintaining the inventory of land. On page II-D-3, regarding geographic phasing of Santa Clara, Willow Creek, and East Thurston, they would agree that the land is appropriate for ultimate conversion from urbanizable to urban land upon annexation to the city. The areas have been primarily designated for low-density residential use. A full range of minimum-level key urban services are not in place now and are not scheduled for at least the next five years. The areas are not needed to meet low-density urban needs in the metropolitan area for at least the next five years, or sometime after 1985. There is a need to include these areas within the urban growth boundary so public service and facility planning may proceed to eventually extend services to these areas. e Mr. Lieuallen stated he would like reaction from the council regarding the River Road/Santa Clara area since it is a very emotional issue and there are numbers of people focusing on that issue primarily rather than on crime or unemployment in the section of the county. He has concerns and would like to get at Santa Clara for an inventory of land presupposing sewers. If sewers were not installed, the only other way that this area could be annexed would be to create an island of River Road which is really not the area that the council is interested in. This is a larger area of land that could be developed and River Road could be annexed to get at Santa Clara. Santa Clara has every service they want now with the exception of sewers which would be the only control the City has. He does not feel the residents need or want sewers because they do not want to be annexed. Septic tank systems could be upgraded or maintained. He noted he had requested last week to be allowed to sit in for the Mayor on the coordinating committ~e again and was told today that it would be a bad idea since it would be awkward politically for him. Mayor Keller responded he and Ms. Miller felt it would be better for Mr. Lieuallen not to be forced into taking a position, or upholding the City's position which might not be the same position that he would choose to uphold at a later time. Mr. Farah stated that from the staff viewpoint, River Road is not intended to be an entree into Santa Clara; the division is Beltline and there are lots of differences between the two areas. Urban deve 1 op- ment should be provided through cities. Mr. Delay noted that a lot of things exist that have existed from time to time, but just because bad planning happened in the past is no excuse for bad planning for the future. Council consensus was that they did not wish to annex Santa Cl ara. Mr. Lieuallen stated he supports the City's position on not providing sewers without annexation and if the City does not wish to force annexa- tion, then perhaps this need not be discussed again until the people on River Road decide that they want sewers. Sewers are the only matter of services which they do not already have. Mr. Obie noted there are also e 6/11/80--17