Item 2D: Adoption of Resolution 4965 Annexing Land to the City of Eugene

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improved to City standards. The request includes the right-of-way of Old Coburg Road (will be renamed as Chad Drive) with this annexation petition to facilitate extension of public services to the area. This request is related to the City of Eugene’s Capital Improvement Project (CIP) to upgrade and re-align Old Coburg Road, projected to be completed in 2009. The project, also known as the Chad Drive Extension, will result in the replacement of the majority of Old Coburg Road through the extension of an existing right-of-way (Chad Drive) located southwest of the subject properties in a northeasterly direction to the north side of Cape Hatteras Drive and for an eventual re-aligned intersection with North Game Farm Road, as shown in the application materials. Planned improvements to Chad Drive include upgrading the street to urban standards for a major collector to include: 44-feet of paving within a75-foot wide right-of-way (for two 11-foot wide travel lanes, two 5-foot wide bike lanes and a 12-foot wide center turn lane), curb, gutter, wastewater, stormwater, sidewalks, street trees and street lights. This CIP project is consistent with the Eugene Arterial and Collector Street Plan, TransPlan and the Willakenzie Area Plan. North Game Farm Road is located to the east of the properties. South of the planned new intersection (Chad Drive and North Game Farm Road), North Game Farm Road is within the Urban Growth Boundary and was previously annexed; however, jurisdiction has not yet been transferred to the City of Eugene. Immediately north of the planned new intersection, North Game Farm Road is outside of the Urban Growth Boundary, and therefore, is not proposed for inclusion in this application. Comments from Lane County Transportation Planning staff indicate that the portion of Old Coburg Road abutting this application is under County jurisdiction for maintenance. Old Coburg Road, which is functionally classified as an Urban Local Road, has a variable right-of-way width of 40 feet to 65 feet, with an 18-foot wide paved surface, but no curb, gutter, or sidewalk. Lane County referral comments confirm support for the annexation request and include additional comments related to future development of the property, which are provided at the end of this report as informational items for the benefit of the applicant. 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 8-inch cast iron water main on the west side of Old Coburg Road. EWEB Water staff confirms that adequate water service can be made available at the time of development and therefore has no objection to the annexation. EWEB Electric staff state that there are existing EWEB electric facilities surrounding this site and that EWEB Electric 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 the City. Fire protection will be provided by the City of Eugene Fire Department. Emergency medical services are currently provided on a regional basis by the cities of Eugene 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. Additionally, the subject property is within the park service area for Crescent Park, a developed neighborhood park, and Striker Field, an undeveloped community park. 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 Old Coburg Road (A 08-7) February 2009 Page 3