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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5117 COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.5117 A RESOLUTION ANNEXING LAND TO THE CITY OF EUGENE (PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S MAP 17-04-20-12, TAX LOTS 100 AND 200). PASSED: 7:0 REJECTED: OPPOSED: ABSENT: Evans CONSIDERED:October 13, 2014 Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Page 1 of 4 Barger Drive and Cedar Brook Drive (Wiechert, Bruce) (A 14-5) Application Submitted: August 11, 2014 Applicant: Bruce Wiechert Map/Lot(s): 17-04-20-12: 100 and 200 Zoning: AG/UL/CAS Agricultural with Urbanizable Land and Community Airport Safety overlay zones Location: Barger Drive and Cedar Brook Drive Representative: Anthony Favreau, The Favreau Group Lead City Staff: Rebekah Dohrman, Associate Planner, (541) 682-5317 EVALUATION: 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) (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 area to be annexed includes two tax lots totaling 9.82 acres. The annexation area is within the City's urban growth boundary and is contiguous to the city YES NO limits along all of it boundary lines. EC 9.7825(2) The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in any applicable refinement plans. Findings: Several policies from the Metro Plan generally support this annexation by Complies encouraging compact urban growth to achieve efficient use of land and urban service provisions within the UGB, including the following: YES NO C. Growth Management, Goals, Findings and Policies: Policy 8. Land within 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) Barger and Cedar Brook (Wiechert, Bruce) (A 14-5) October 2014 Page 1 Exhibit C Page 2 of 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) The Metro Plan designates the annexation area as appropriate for low density residential use. The Bethel Danebo Neighborhood Refinement Plan (1982) (the Refinement Plan) is the adopted refinement plan for the annexation area and also designates the area for residential uses. The subject property is currently zoned AG/UL/CAS Agricultural with Urbanizable Land and Community Airport Safety overlay zones. Upon annexation, the /UL overlay will automatically be removed. Following annexation, the applicant plans on rezoning the subject property to R-1 Low-Density Residential and to subdivide the property for single-family development. With regard to applicable policies of the Refinement Plan, the subject property is designated as low density residential. None of the policies found in the Refinement Plan appear to be directly applicable to the annexation area. As previously discussed in this subsection, and further detailed under subsection (3) below, the proposed annexation is consistent with Metro Plan growth management policies and can be served by the minimum level of key urban services. The annexation procedures beginning at EC 9.7800 are consistent with State law and therefore, as found throughout this report, the annexation is consistent with State law. EC 9.7825(3) The proposed annexation will result in a boundary in which the minimum level of key urban facilities and services, as defined in the Metro Plan, can be provided in an orderly, efficient, and timely manner. Complies Findings: The proposed annexation will result in a boundary in which the minimum level of key urban facilities and services can be provided in an orderly, efficient, and timely YES NO manner as detailed below: Wastewater Public wastewater is available to serve the subject property. An 8-inch main line is located within Edna Way, the abutting street to the east. Also an 8-inch main line is located within Cedar Brook Drive, the abutting street to the west. The applicant confirms that they will extend public wastewater within the subject property at the time of Barger and Cedar Brook (Wiechert, Bruce) (A 14-5) October 2014 Page 2 Exhibit C Page 3 of 4 Stormwater Public stormwater facilities are available to serve this site. There are public mainlines of varied diameters within the abutting streets. Stormwater runoff generated by development may be accommodated on-site, or discharged to a new stormwater flood control facility constructed by the applicant. Compliance with applicable stormwater development standards will be ensured at the time of development. The applicant confirms that future development of the subject property will include onsite stormwater management facilities to infiltrate all runoff within the bounds of the subject property. Available data indicates that the site is suitable for infiltration. This standards, for providing pollution-reduction and minimizing contributing flows to the public system and to more closely mimic the natural hydrological cycle. Compliance with the stormwater development standards for pre-treatment and any detention requirements will be confirmed during the development permit process. Streets The west property boundary abuts Cedar Brook Drive exist along the east margin of Cedar Brook Drive in order to prevent access to the subject property; a formal release of the reserve strips may be initiated when the property develops. Edna Way street abutting the east property boundary, until the property develops. The north property boundary abuts Barger Drive, which is classified as a minor arterial with a planned right-of-way width according to the adopted street classification and right-of-way maps. Street improvements will be determined at the time of property development. Solid Waste Collection service is provided by private firms. Regional disposal sites and the Short Mountain Landfill are operated by Lane County. Water & Electric Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) services are available to serve the subject property. Referral comments from EWEB staff state no objections to the proposed annexation and include contact information for obtaining additional service information. Public Safety Police protection can be extended to this site upon annexation consistent with service provision through the City. Fire protection services and ambulance services are currently provided to the subject property by the City of Eugene. 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. Barger and Cedar Brook (Wiechert, Bruce) (A 14-5) October 2014 Page 3 Exhibit C Page 4 of 4 Parks and Recreation A minimum level of park service can be provided to the proposal area as prescribed in the Metro Plan. Echo Hollow Park is located approximately 2 miles to the east of the subject property. 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 CenturyLink (formerly Qwest) and a variety of other telecommunications providers offer services throughout the Eugene/Springfield area. Public Schools The subject property is within the Bethel School District and is served by Meadow View Elementary School, Meadow View Middle School and Willamette High School. CONCLUSION: Based on the above findings, the proposed annexation is found to be consistent with the applicable approval criteria. The Planning Director recommends that City Council approve this annexation proposal. The effective date is set in accordance with State law. Barger and Cedar Brook (Wiechert, Bruce) (A 14-5) October 2014 Page 4