Item 2C: Approval of Giudici Annexation (A 10-1)

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EXHIBIT C Planning Director's Recommendation and Findings Giudici/Elms Annexation (City File A 10-1) Application Submitted: February 16, 2010 Property Owner/Applicant: Kirk Giudici and Jade Elms Location: 195 Lindner Lane, northeast corner of Lindner Lane and Evergreen Drive, west of River Road Assessor’s Map/ Tax Lot:17-04-13-33 Tax Lot 7100 Zoning: R-1 Low Density Residential with /UL Urbanizable Land Overlay Zone Lead City Staff: Alissa Hansen, Senior Planner, (541) 682-5508 Related Permits/Applications: None EVALULATION: Based on the information provided by the applicant, the City has determined that this request complies with Eugene Code (EC) Section 9.7805 Annexation - Applicability. As such, it is subject to review and approval in accordance with the requirements, application criteria and procedures of EC 9.7800 through 9.7835. The applicable approval criteria are presented below in bold typeface with findings and conclusions following each. EC 9.7825(1) The land proposed to be annexed is within the city’s urban growth boundary and is: (a) Contiguous to the city limits; or (b) Separated from the city only by a public right of way or a stream, bay, lake or other body of water. Complies Findings: The annexation area is within the City's urban growth boundary (UGB), and is contiguous to the City limits, consistent with subsection (a). As shown on the applicant's YES NO map, the City limits are contiguous with the subject area of land along the eastern boundary of the property. Additionally, the street abutting the subject property to the south, Lindner Lane, is already annexed. EC 9.7825(2) The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in any applicable refinement plans. Complies Findings: The proposed annexation area is within the urban growth boundary. Several policies from the Metro Plan generally support this annexation by encouraging compact YES NO urban growth to achieve efficient use of land and urban service provisions within the UGB, including the following: C. Growth Management, Goals, Findings and Policies: Policy 8. Land with the UGB may be converted from urbanizable to urban only through annexation to a city when it is found that: a. A minimum level of key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner. b. There will be a logical area and time within which to deliver urban services and facilities. Conversion of urbanizable land to urban shall also be consistent with the Metro Plan. (page II-C-4) Policy 10. Annexation to a city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest priority. (page II-C-4). Policy 16. Ultimately, land within the UGB shall be annexed to a city and provided with the required minimum level of urban facilities and services. While the time frame for annexation may vary, annexation should occur as land transitions from urbanizable to urban. (page II-C-5) Additionally, both the Metro Plan and the applicable refinement plan, the River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan designate the annexation area as appropriate for Low Density Residential use. If the annexation is approved, per EC 9.7820(3), the annexation area will remain zoned R-1 Low Density Residential, and the /UL overlay will