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Written Statement for Annexation SSW Job #18-7587 Page 3 of 6 Metro Plan Policy 10 states that annexation to the city through this normal process shall be the highest priority. As such, the proposed annexation of the subject property is consistent with this policy. Metro Plan Policy 15 states that ultimately, land within the UGB shall be annexed to a city and provided with the required minimum level of urban facilities and services. It further states that while the timeframe for annexation may vary, annexation should occur as land transitions from urbanizable to urban. The subject property is located within the UGB and the UL “Urbanizable Land” overlay zone and therefore, based on this policy, should be annexed. Nearby lands in the vicinity of the subject property have already transitioned from urbanizable to urban with the benefit of at least the minimum level of urban facilities and services. The minimum level of urban facilities and services are also already available to the subject property as discussed below in response to EC 9.7825 Annexation – Approval Criteria (3). Therefore, the proposed annexation of the subject property is consistent with Metro Plan Policy 15. Metro Plan Policy 16 states that Eugene and Springfield and their respective utility branches, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and Springfield Utility Board (SUB), shall be the water and electric service providers within the UGB. The proposed annexation of the subject property is not in conflict with Metro Plan Policy 16. In fact, the subject property already receives EWEB electric service, as well as EWEB water services via a contract agreement with the Santa Clara Water District (SCWD). Metro Plan Policy 17 applies to local government as opposed to the applicant, in that it concerns dissolution of special service districts after annexation and consideration of intergovernmental agreements with affected special service districts. The proposed annexation of the subject property is not inconsistent with this policy. Metro Plan Policy 19 states that annexation of territory to existing service districts within the UGB shall occur only when immediate annexation to a city is not possible because the required minimum level of key urban facilities and services cannot be provided in a timely manner (within 5 years) and, except for areas that have no fire protection, affected property owners have signed consent to annex agreements. As addressed below in response to EC 9.7825 Annexation – Approval Criteria (3), the minimum level of key urban facilities and services are already available to the subject property such that immediate annexation to the City is possible. Metro Plan Policy 19 is therefore not applicable to the proposed annexation of the subject property. Metro Plan Policy 20 states that when unincorporated territory within the UGB is provided with any new urban service, that service shall be provided by the following method (in priority order): a) Annexation to a city; b) Contractual annexation agreements with a city; c) Annexation to an existing district; or d) creation of a new service district. Annexation to the City of Eugene is being proposed to allow connection to, and/or continued utilization of existing City utilities and urban services by the subject property consistent with this policy. The following policy from the Metropolitan Residential Land Use and Housing Element of the Metro Plan is also applicable: Metro Plan Policy A.2 states that residentially designated land within the UGB should be zoned February 11, 2019, Meeting - Item 2C