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Matthew Therrell 3 | Page <br />Policy 10: Annexation to a city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest priority. (Pahe 11-C-4) <br />This annexation application adheres to normal processes and therefore complies to this policy. <br />Policy 16: Ultimately, land within the UGB shall be annexed to a city and provided with the required minimum level of urban facilities and services. While the time frame for annexation may vary, annexation should occur as land transitions from urbanizable to urban. (page 11-C-5) <br />This annexation application is for land designated as urbanizable within the UGB. Annexation allows for urbanizable land to transition to urban. <br />9.9610 River Road – Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan Policies. <br />1. General Land Use. Minimize land use conflicts by promoting compatibility between land uses, especially among residential, commercial-industrial, and commercial-agricultural uses. (policy 1) <br />The subject property is located within the Urban Growth Boundary and is zoned agricultural with an urbanizable land overlay. Upon annexation, the urbanizable land overlay will cease to apply and the land will be zoned agricultural. The subject property is located within the Metro Plan boundary and is designated as Medium Density residential. The non-conforming zoning will be a result of a pre-existing condition which, therefore, will minimize land use conflicts between land uses. <br /> 2. Residential Land Use. <br />a. Recognize and maintain the predominately low-density residential character of the area consistent with the Metro Plan (Policy 1) <br />The subject property is currently occupied by a single-family residential home. This maintains the predominately low-density residential character of the area. <br />b. Evaluate traffic and compatibility impacts when considering new residential development on parcels fronting arterial streets. (Policy 3) <br />The subject property does not have frontage on an arterial street, nor is any new residential development proposed with this application. Therefore, this standard does not apply. <br />c. Provide adequate buffering and traffic control for existing non-residential development fronting River Road, (to minimize conflicts with surrounding development). (Policy 4) <br />The subject property does not have frontage on River Road, nor is any new residential development proposed with this application. Therefore, this standard does not apply <br />d. Permit medium-density housing (10 to 20 dwelling units/acre) in proximity to existing or planned urban facilities. Access to commercial development, transit, and alternative modes of transportation, schools and parks, and open space should be considered. Medium-density residential development will be considered for the north Santa Clara area consistent with the above criteria. (Policy 5) <br />No development is associated with this application. Therefore, this standard does not apply. <br />e. Design residential development which is adjacent to the Greenway, parks, and other identified natural features in a manner that ensures its compatibility with those features. (Policy 6) <br />No development is associated with this application. Therefore, this standard does not apply. <br />15. River Road/Wilkes <br />a. Consolidate commercial development for property south of Swain Lane and bounded by the slough on the east and Greenwood Street on the south.