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McGinley (A 18-5) October 2018 Page 1 Exhibit C Planning Director’s Findings and Recommendation Annexation Request for McGinley (City File: A 18-5) Application Submitted: August 8, 2018 Applicant: Anne McGinley Property Included in Annexation Request : Tax Lot 1400 of Assessor’s Map 17-04-11-13 Zoning: R-1 Location: 183 Ferndale Drive Eugene, OR 97404 Representative: Anne McGinley, 541-520-0725 Lead City Staff: Dan Lawler, City of Eugene Planning Division, 541-682-5282 EVALULATION: Based on the information provided by the applicant, the City has determined that this request complies with Eugene Code (EC) Section 9.7805 Annexation - Applicability. As such, it is subject to review and approval in accordance with the requirements, application criteria and procedures of EC 9.7800 through 9.7835. The applicable approval criteria are presented below in bold typeface with findings an d conclusions following each. EC 9.7825(1) The land proposed to be annexed is within the city’s urban growth boundary and is: (a) Contiguous to the city limits; or (b) Separated from the city only by a public right of way or a stream, bay, lake or other body of water. Complies Findings: The property is entirely within the City’s UGB. The area of annexation is contiguous to the City limits along Ferndale Drive, consistent with subsection (a). The annexation area is not separated from the City limits by any features. YES NO EC 9.7825(2) The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in any applicable refinement plans. Complies Findings: Several policies from the Metro Plan provide support for this annexation by encouraging compact urban growth to achieve efficient use of land and urban service provisions within the UGB, including the following policies from the Growth Management section (in italic text): Policy 8. Land within the UGB may be converted from urbanizable 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. b.There will be a logical area and time within which to deliver urban services and facilities. Conversion of urbanizable land to urban shall also be consistent with the Metro Plan. (page II-C-4) Policy 10. Annexation to a city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest priority. (page II-C-5). YES NO November 13, 2018, Meeting – Item 3C