HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5182
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.5182
A RESOLUTION ANNEXING LAND TO THE CITY OF EUGENE
(PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S MAP 17-04-13-33, TAX
LOT 400).
PASSED: 7:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Evans
CONSIDERED:January 25, 2017
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Planning Director’s Findings and Recommendation:
Annexation Request for City of Eugene
(City File A 16-11)
Application Submitted: November 22, 2016
Applicant: City of Eugene
Location: 1505 River Road
Subject Property: Tax Lot 400 of Assessor’s Map 17-04-13-33
Zoning:R-1/UL with Low-Density Residential and Urbanizable Lands Overlay
Representative: Ellen Meyi-Galloway, Community Development Division, City of Eugene, 541-682-5532
Lead City Staff: Nicholas Gioello, City of Eugene Planning Division, 541-682-5453
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
NO
contiguous to the City limits, consistent with subsection (a).
YES
EC 9.7825(2) The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in
any applicable refinement plans.
Complies
Findings: Several policies from the Metro Plan provide support for this annexation by
NO
encouraging compact urban growth to achieve efficient use of land and urban service
YES
provisions within the UGB, including the following policies from the Growth
Management section (in italic text):
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).
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Policy 10. Annexation to a city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest
priority (page II-C-5).
Policy 15. 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)
As addressed below under subsection (3), and consistent with these policies, a minimum
level of key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area in an orderly and
efficient manner. This annexation request is proposed by the property owner and is
subject to the City’s normal process for consideration of voluntary annexations.
The Metro Plandesignates the subject property for low density residential use, and the
existing R-1 zoning is consistent with that designation. The River Road – Santa Clara
Urban Facilities Plan is the adopted refinement plan for the subject property. The
“Public Facilities and Services Element” policies of this plan are directed at local
government; however, the premise of these policies (regarding the provision of urban
services) is the assumption that the properties within the UGB will be annexed.
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
NO
level of key urban facilities and services can be provided in an orderly, efficient, and
YES
timely manner as detailed below:
Wastewater
Wastewater facilities owned by the City of Eugene are available adjacent to the subject
property in East Maynard Avenueand River Road. The public system canserve the
subject property.
Stormwater
Stormwater drainage facilities are not immediately available to the subject property but
can be provided at the time of development consistent with the City’s stormwater
regulations.
Transportation
This property has frontage on existing Lane County rights-of-way including RiverRoad
and East Maynard Avenue.Consistency with public improvementand street standards
will be evaluated and ensured at the time of development. A Lane County Facility
Permit may also be required for any future connection to River Road or East Maynard
Avenue, which are under the County’s jurisdiction at this location.
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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.
Waterand Electric
EWEB Water staff and Electric staff state no objection to the proposed annexation.
Water and electric services can be extended in accordance with EWEB policies and
procedures.
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
Parks and recreation programs are provided on a City wide basis. The inclusion of the
subject property in the City is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the minimum level of
this key urban service is met. The site is also conveniently located near West Bank park
and the City’s public trail system and open space along the Willamette River.
Planning and Development Services
Planning and building permit services are provided for all properties locatedwithin 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
Avariety of other telecommunications providersoffer communications services
throughout the Eugene/Springfield area.
Public Schools
The subject property is within the Eugene 4J School District boundary and served by
Howard Elementary School, Kelly Middle School, and North Eugene High School.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the above findings, information submitted to date, and the criteria set forth in EC 9.7825, the
proposed annexation is consistent with the applicable approval criteria. A mapand 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.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Upon approval of the annexation, the base zoning of R-1 Low-Density Residential will remain;
however, the /UL Urbanizable Lands overlay will be automatically removed from the
annexation area. City review is required before development can occur on this property. Please
contact the Permit Information Center,Planner-on-Duty at 541-682-5377 for more information.
For information regarding EWEB requirements at the time of development, please contact Bill
Johnson, EWEB Water, at 541-685-7377; Jon Thomas, EWEB Electric, at 541-685-7472; and Lori
Price EWEB Right of-Way, at 541-685-7366
Approval of this annexation does not relieve the applicant from complying with applicable
codes and statutory requirements.
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