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Based on these three conditions, a situation evolved which led to a set of findings, objectives, and policies far inclusion in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan and ultimately will lead to delivery of urban services to the River Road and Santa Clara areas in cooperation with the residents of these neighborhoods. That situation was as follows. The City of Eugene constructed and owns the main sanitary sewage system that serves the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods. Eugene has altered its policies pertaining to the service delivery to both River Road and Santa Clara to allow incremental annexation. annexation must, however, be consis- tent with state law and other applicable local pv1icies, e.g., the ability of the City to deliver services in a timely manner. Eugene will pursue annexa- tion only in accordance with applicable state laws and will not use these mechanisms to circumvent the process. In every case, Eugene will make every reasonable attempt to provide for annexation only on a voluntary basis and in accord with previous individual property annexation agreements. The City, in conjunction with Lane County and the citizens of bath River Road and Santa Clara, developed a River Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan which is responsive to the basic service infrastructure which i s either i n place or contemplated for these areas. An integral part of the implementation phase of the River Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan is a financing mechanism which takes into account the financial obi 1 i t i es of residents/property owners and the City of Eugene to pay far service delivery in that area. The fallowing findings, objectives, and policies reflect the situation that evolved: FINDINGS I. Land supply in the River Raad and Santa Clara areas is of metropol- itan-wide significance. 2. In order to achieve urban densities, urban services, including public sanitary sewers, must be provided. 3. For along period of time, officials of Lane County and Eugene have made great efforts to resolve the service delivery problems for bath River Road and Santa Clara. 4. The history and pattern of development in River Road-Santa Clara have resulted in the creation of two unique metropolitan neighbor- hoods. 5. The most cost-effective method of service delivery is through annexation. 6. An urban foci 1 i ti es plan i s the best method of providing a frame- work for capital improvements programming in the River Road and Santa Clara areas. 1. Because of the substantial public investments already made i n both neighborhoods, i t i s mast cost-efficient to achieve urban densi - ties in River Road and Santa Clara prior to accommodating new development needs in totally undeveloped areas. ordinance - 4