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ownership, subject to property tax and available for development. The Eagles are concerned that if the property is subject to the SDC now, it will soon be subject to property tax, at which time it would be necessary to sell the property, which would lead to further development of the property. Mr. Phil Rose, also of the Eagles, joined the hearing. Mr. Rose wondered whether their drainage ditch would be exempted. Mr. Rose also pointed out that na water from the golf course went into the sewage system. Mr. Rose's main question concerned the question of ownership of the property. Mr. Rose pointed out that the Eagles are a fraternal order, where each member is considered to be an owner of the facility, Mr. Rose wondered if the city could assess the members individually. This would allow the members to defer the assessment because mast members are on Social Security. Mr. William Petrovic of the Eagles also appeared and testified at the hearing. Mr. Petrovic felt that the members of the local Aerie of the Eagles should be considered the individual owners and should be billed separately. Mr. Petrovic also testified that he considers the golf course to be undeveloped property. He is concerned that greater development would require additional sewer lines, and thus additional cast. Mr. Petrovic expressed concern that the costs will farce further development of the property and a loss of the facility as a golf course. The members from the Eagles described the operation of the golf course. It is not open to the public. Non-members can come and play if they are a guest, but only for three times. Women, who are not eligible to join the Eagles, can play as guests as often as they are invited. The organization is limited in the amount of revenue it can generate from non-members. Zf the income framnon-members exceeds a certain percentage, the Eagles will lose their nonprofit status. The Eagles do not have a method for assessing their members far the costs associated with operation of the golf course, including the proposed SDC. The costs of operation are paid from the restaurant and bar located at the facility. At several points during the testimony offered by the Eagles, Acting City Engineer Jeff Lankston responded to specific comments of the Eagle members. Mr. Lankston explained that the golf course is considered to be fully developed under the Eugene Code, and thus is not eligible for an SDC deferral. Mr. Lankston also explained that like other properties, the property is only assessed for the sewer installation back 1b0 feet from the lateral. The primary concern of the Eagles Aerie is with the systems development charge, which, while it is being charged at the same time as the sewer assessment, is not subject to the same modifications. Mr. Lankston explained that the deductibility is for an area that cannot be developed, it is not determined by the number of buildings that may exist on the property. Mr. Lankston explained that the SDC does not pay for the sewer lines constructed during this local improvement construction phase. The SDC is composed of two charges levied to pay for the cost of the sewer system already constructed, one for the collection system and the other for the sewer treatment plant. The next member of the public to speak was Michelle Bellah. Ms. Bellah objected to the size of the assessment proposed for her property. Ms. Bellah was Minutes -LID Final Assessment Hearing April I7, 1996 Page 3