AMENDED 2 Agenda Packet 3-11-19 Meeting

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Exhibit C Planning Director’s Findings and Recommendation Annexation Request for Morrow/Thomas (City File: A 18-11) Application Submitted: December 21, 2018 Applicant: Randall Morrow and Denise Thomas Property Included in Annexation Request: Tax Lot 3300 of Assessor’s Map 17-04-24-32 and portion of Sunnyside Drive Zoning: R-1 Low-Density Residential with /UL Urbanizable Land Overlay Location: 503 Sunnyside Drive, north side of Sunnyside Drive and west of River Road Representative: Lloyd Tolbert, L.S.; Tolbert Associates Lead City Staff: Rodney Bohner, City of Eugene Planning Division, 541-682-5437 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 and 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 annexation area is within the City’s urban growth boundary (UGB), and is contiguous to the City limits, consistent with subsection (a). 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 March 11, 2019, Meeting – Item 3D