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street system within the Eugene area. Generally, the agreement requires Lane County to provide operational maintenance for all streets east of River Road and north of Beltline Road, and west of River Road and north of Maxwell Road. Operational maintenance includes any shoulder 'and surface maintenance, drainage maintenance, bridge and structure maintenance, snow and ice control, guard rails, right-of-way permitting authority and enforcement, maintenance of existing markings, signing, and operations of traffic signals. This segment of road way is not improved to urban standards. Solid Waste Collection service is provided by private firms. Regional disposal sites and the Short Mountain Landfill are operated by Lane County. Water and Electric Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) Water staff state that there is an existing 6-inch cast iron water main on the west side of Beaver Street and an existing 6-inch cast iron water main on the north side of River Avenue. EWEB Water staff indicates that adequate water service can be made available at the time of development and therefore has no objection to the annexation. EWEB Electric verifies that electric services are available to the site and has no objection to the proposed annexation request. Public Safety Police protection can be extended to this site upon annexation consistent with service provision through theCity.JJre,PI()t~~ti(mwi!ll?~upr~vi4~dpy' the~ity of Eugene Fire Department. Emergency medical services are currently provided on a regl()nalbasis by tlie cities UofEugene and Springfield to central Lane County and will continue in the same manner upon annexation. Parks and Recreation A minimum level of park service can be provided to the proposal area as prescribed in the Metro Plan. There are existing park facilities located along the Willamette River and the river bank trail system. Planning and Development Services Planning and building permit services are provided for all properties located within the urban growth boundary by the City of Eugene. The Eugene Code, Chapter 9~ will provide the required land use controls for future development of the subject property upon annexation. Communications Qwest communications and a variety of other telecommunications providers offer communications services throughout the Eugene/Springfield area. Public Schools The subject property is within Eugene School District 4J. CONCLUSION: ,; Based on the above findings, information submitted to date, and the criteria set forth in EC 9.7825, the proposed annexation is found to be consistent with the applica~le approval criteria. Also based upon findings above, the Planning Director recommends that City Council modify this annexation proposal to include the right of way of Beaver Street from River Avenue to the dead end at Beltline Road (approximately 260 feet in length). A map and legal description showing the area subject to annexation are included in the application file for reference. The effective date is set in accordance with state law. Koester/Haggard/Carroll (A 08-4) January 2009 Page 3