Item A: River Road/Santa Clara Transition Project

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3. Preliminary reviev>/ of Eugene's comprehensive capital improvement program suggested a full range of services could not be provided immediately even if the areas were annexed at one time. Based on these three conditions, a situation evolved ,>vhich led to a set of findings, objectives, and policies f()r inclusion in the Metro Plan and ultimately will lead to delivery of urban services to the River Road and Santa Clara areas in cooperation \vit11 the residents of these neighborhoods. That situation is as follows, The City of Eugene constructed and o,vns the main Sitititury se'?age}):ai:ih~\y.(+lj.;x 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 consistent with state law and other applicable local policies (e.g., the ability of the city to deliH.:r k\.~.LJlr.~!iH.tJh~,tW.i~;~,and services in a tirnely manner). Eugene will pursue annexation only in accordance ,>vith applicable state laws and \"vilJ not use these mechanisms to circumvent the process, In every case, Eugene will make every reasonable atternpt to provide tor 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 both River Road and Santa Clara, developed a River Road-Stmta Clara Urlj(1n Facilities Plan ,"vhieh is responsive to the basic service infrastructure which is either in place or contemplated lor these areas. An in.tegral part of the implernentation phase of the River Road- Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan is a financing mechanism which takes into aCC(Junt the financial abilities of residents/property owners and the City of Eugene to pay tor service delivery in that area. The t{)JJowing findings, o~jectives, and policies retlect the situation that evolved: 'Findings, Objectives, and Policies Findings 1. Land supply in the River Road and Santa Clara areas is of metropolitan-v{ide significance. 2. In order to achieve urban densities, urban services, induding ptlblic'~"ffiitHf:v fiewersWi.\.~i.t~.w~j.wr}~J'yjs.~, must be provided. ]. For a long period of tiTne, officials of Lane County and Eugene have rnade great eHorts to resolve the service delivery problems tor hoth River Road and Santa Clara. 4. The history and pattern of development in River Road-J\P(LSanta Clara have resulted in the creation of two unique metropolitan neighborhoods. 5. The most cost-effective method of service delivery is through annexation. Il-F-2