Item 2E: Approval of Knox Annexation

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Adoption of Resolution 5080 Annexing Land to the City of Eugene (Knox - A 12-5) Meeting Date: January 28, 2013 Agenda Item Number: 2E Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Becky Taylor www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541/682-5437 ISSUE STATEMENT This item is a request to annex 2.94 acres of property located on the east side of Gilham Road, at the north terminus of Walton Lane. There are currently two dwellings on the subject property, which is zoned R-1/UL Low-Density Residential with Urbanizable Land Overlay. The /UL overlay will automatically be removed upon annexation. The applicant is in the process of purchasing the property and intends to file a subdivision following annexation. BACKGROUND In December 2007, the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing the procedures for annexation requests and amending Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code (EC) to include these procedures. These annexation procedures provide for the council to adopt a resolution approving, modifying and approving, or denying an application for annexation; or provide for the council to hold a public hearing before consideration of the annexation request. Approval of annexation requests are based on the criteria at EC 9.7825 which require that (1) the land proposed to be annexed is within the city’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and is contiguous to the city limits or separated from city limits only by a right-of-way or water body; (2) the proposed annexation is consistent with the applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in any applicable refinement plans and (3) the proposed annexation will result in a boundary in which the minimal level of key urban facilities and services can be provided in an orderly, efficient, and timely manner. Draft findings demonstrating that the annexation request is consistent with these approval criteria are included as Exhibit C to the draft resolution (Attachment B). Public notice for this annexation request was provided in accordance with Eugene Code requirements, and no written testimony has been received. Referral comments were provided by affected agencies including City of Eugene Public Works and Eugene Water & Electric Board. These referral comments confirm that the property can be provided with the minimum level of key urban services consistent with the approval criteria. Given the findings of compliance and lack of testimony received, 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 D. A full copy of all materials in the record is also available at the Permit and Information Center located at 99 West 10 Avenue. th S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130128\S1301282E.doc