Item 2F: Annexation County Farm Road

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affordable housing development in 1997. No specific future development plans have been determined for the site. However, council approval will be required prior to the sale of the site for an affordable housing development proposal. This proposal also includes a request to annex the southern half of Park View Drive adjacent to the landbank site. The remainder of Park View Drive is annexed to the City of Eugene. This request would ensure that the remaining southern half of the right-of-way would be annexed as well. Lane County has reviewed the proposed street annexation and concurs with staff’s recommendation. Public notice for this annexation request was provided in accordance with Eugene Code requirements, and no written testimony has been received in response to the public notice. As discussed in the attached findings, the proposed request is contiguous to city limits and can be provided with the minimum level of key urban services, consistent with the approval criteria. Given the findings of compliance with the approval criteria, lack of testimony received, and non- controversial nature of this annexation request, a public hearing is not recommended in this instance. Additional background information regarding this request, including relevant application materials, is included for reference as Attachment C. A full copy of all materials in the record is available at th the City’s Permit and Information Center located in the Atrium at 99 West 10 Avenue. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Metro Plan and the Willakenzie Area Plan contain the policies that are related to this annexation request. The Metro Plan and the Willakenzie Area Plan policies applicable to this request are addressed in the Planning Director’s findings and recommendation (Exhibit C of Attachment B). COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may consider the following options: 1.Adopt the draft resolution 2.Adopt the draft resolution with specific modifications as determined by the City Council 3.Deny the draft resolution 4.Defer action until after the council holds a public hearing on the proposed annexation CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the City Council adopt the draft resolution by finding that the request complies with all applicable approval criteria, and that the annexation is approved. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt Resolution 4975 annexing land to the City of Eugene (City Landbank Site/ County Farm Road Annexation/A 09-1). Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090511\S0905112F.doc