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There then followed some questions by Mr. Haney regarding the amount of fronts a and extent . g of paving width charged to vanous other properties, Then, Mr. Haney stated. that Lane County has assessed his property at $49,560. The assessment against his property for this improvement will be about $21,000, He said that is entirel too . Y much considering the value of the property. He is aware that the grope ma have a market . ~y Y value higher than the assessment, but he still bunks it's too high. The Hearings Official stated that he would take a look at the area, specificall includin the . Y g storm water protect. In response to another question from Mr. Jones, Mr. Lyle stated that a conven~onal drama e .. ,g system had bin put in the original plan. However, he said that the changing rules re ardin . .g g water quality suggested that this project should be considered. Mr. Janes stated that it a s • pp~. that the en~.re cost of this water quality project is being paid by prvpe owners. Mr. L le .. ~y Y stated that it is being paid by all properties that are a part of this project, much of which is owned by the City of Eugene. 'There was no further testimony and the public hearing was adjourned, On Tune 3,1993, the Hearings Official drove out to the project area, It is apparent that the Cit Y Staff used the word "facility" very broadly. This project involves a couple of drains e i s g p~ between 15-15" in diameter which protrude from the embankment which su its the roadwa . p~ y They empty out on a flat, rip-rap and dirt surface which is perhaps 34-feet wide and 100-feet long. This appears to be the area where the material was removed that Mr, Tones was concerned about. This area is approximately 3 or 4-feet higher than the Delta Ponds surface and does nat uniformly slope into the water. This does not appear to be a boat ram nor one that . P~ could be readily converted to that purpose. In addition, the turn into this area is abru t enou h . p, g through a fairly narrow curb cut that it would nat readily work for vehicles hauly~ trailers. g It appears to be exactly what the Staff described, an experiment regarding the im rovement of . P storm water run-off, before rt makes Its way into the Delta Ponds. The Hearings Official has no expertise and would offer no opinion about whether it will work as intended. Also attached as Exhibit "B" are photographs submitted on June 8, 1993 b Mr.lones. Y Respectfully submitted, lack A. Billings Hearings Official -5- EXFlI~It! PRGE 5 OFS