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

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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 indicate that there is an existing 4- inch cast iron water main on the north side of Lindner Drive and an existing 6-inch cast iron water main on the west side of Evergreen Drive. EWEB Water staff believe 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 overhead 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 Rosetta Park and the Willamette River regional park and bike way. 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 land use controls for future development of the subject property upon annexation. Communications Qwest communications and a variety of other telecommunications providers offer communications services throughout the Eugene/Springfield area. Public Schools The subject property is within Eugene School District 4J. CONCLUSION: Based on the above findings, information submitted to date, and the criteria set forth in EC 9.7825, the proposed annexation is found to be consistent with the applicable approval criteria. A map and legal description showing the area subject to annexation are included in the application file for reference. The effective date is set in accordance with state law. INFORMATION: ? Upon approval of the annexation, the annexation area will be remain zoned R-1 Low Density Residential, and the /UL overlay will be automatically removed from the annexation area. The Metro Plan designates this property as Low Density Residential. ? Lane County Transportation Planning staff indicates that there are no curbs, gutters, nor sidewalks in Evergreen Drive adjacent to the subject property. In accordance with Lane Manual Chapter 15.515, storm water runoff from private property shall not be directed to the Lane County road right-of-way, nor into any Lane County drainage facility, including roadside ditches. Ditches adjacent to County roads are designed solely to accommodate roadway storm water runoff. Giudici/Elms (A 10-1) May 2010 Page 3