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Policy 8: "Land within the UGB may be converted from urbanizeable to urban only through annexation to a city when it is found that: a. A minimum level of key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner." APPLICANT RESPONSE. The proposed land for annexation satisfies Policy 8 as it is uniquely positioned to capitalize on all required urban services and is surrounded on 3 sides by City of Eugene land. The sites are currently served by EWEB for electricity. EWEB water is in the street adjacent to the property on Kinsrow Avenue. City of Eugene wastewater lines are in Kinsrow Avenue with a stub to the property. City of Eugene Stormwater lines are in Kinsrow Avenue. Fire Hydrants are located on Kinsrow Avenue with sufficient water capacity to add additional Fire Hydrants as required by the fire department. Policy 10: "Annexation to the city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest priority." APPLICANT RESPONSE. The proposed land for annexation satisfies Policy 10 as annexation of these parcels would essentially be an administrative action with the application being submitted pursuant to EC 9.7810(2) and therefore qualifying this application as "Annexation to the city through normal processes" one of the highest priority as stated in Policy 10. Policy 15: "Ultimately, land within the UGB shall be annexed to a city and provided with required minimum level of urban facilities and services. While the timeframe for annexation may vary, annexation should occur as land transitions from urbanizable to urban." APPLICANT RESPONSE. The proposed land for annexation satisfies Policy 15 as it is currently in the UGB and defined as urbanizable. The applicants request for annexation is being submitted as the first step in a process of having the underlying zoning of HDR applied to the site. In support of Policy 15 upon annexation applicant will apply for a zoning change to HDR and begin the process to transition the land from urbanizable to urban. 9.7825 Criteria (3) 3) The proposed annexation will result in a boundary in which the minimum level of key urban facilities and services, as defined in the Metro Plan, can be provided in an orderly, efficient and timely manner. APPLICANT RESPONSE. The proposed annexation satisfies Criteria (3), annexation will result in a boundary in which key urban facilities and services absolutely can be provided in an orderly, efficient and timely manner. The site is currently served by EWEB for electricity. EWEB water, City of Eugene Wastewater, City of Eugene Stormwater are all in the street adjacent to the property, Kinsrow Avenue. Kinsrow Avenue is classified as a major collector by the City of Eugene providing efficient access to the site as well as access to public transit from the site. Police and Fire services are currently provided by the City of Eugene to all the incorporated land in the immediate vicinity of the subject property and no extension of service will be required to provide the same to the subject sites. Written Statement for Annexation Page 2 1 & 2 Chevy Chase Lane, Eugene, OR September 10, 2018, Meeting - Item 2D