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CITYOFSPRINGFIELD,OREGON
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ORDINANCENO.
AN ORDINANCEANNEXINGCERTAINTERRITORY(2167 LOMOND AVENUE)TOTHECITYOF
SPRINGFIELDANDWILLAMALANEPARKANDRECREATIONDISTRICT;WITHDRAWINGTHE
SAMETERRITORYFROM THERAINBOW WATERDISTRICT; ADOPTING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,theCityCouncil isauthorizedbySpringfieldDevelopmentCode(SDC) Article 5.7-100and
Oregon Revised Statutes(ORS) Chapter222toaccept,process,andactuponannexationstotheCity;
WHEREAS,a request to annex certain territory was submitted on January 13,2020, said territory being
Township 17South, Range 03West, Section 25, Map 12, Tax Lot4500,whichis
addressed as 2167Lomond Avenueand isgenerally depicted and more particularly described in Exhibit
Ato this Ordinance;
WHEREAS, in accordance with SDC 5.7-125.A and ORS 222.111, the property owner initiated the
annexation action by submittal of the required application forms and petition for annexation attached
hereto as Exhibit Bto this Ordinance;
WHEREAS, this annexation has been initiated in accordance with SDC 5.7-125.A and ORS 222;
WHEREAS,theterritoryproposedfor annexationiswithintheEugene-SpringfieldMetropolitan Area
GeneralPlan(more commonlyknownastheMetroPlan)andtheSpringfieldComprehensivePlan Urban
Growth Boundaryandiscontiguoustothecitylimits(SDC5.7-140.A);
WHEREAS,theannexation isconsistentwiththe Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization
Elementrequiringannexation totheCityofSpringfieldasthehighestpriorityfor receivingurban services;
WHEREAS,in accordance with SDC 5.7-150.A, upon annexation the UrbanizableFringe Overlay District
(UF-10) will cease to apply to the property and the underlying Low Density Residential zoning will be
retained;
WHEREAS,aStaff Report(Exhibit C)waspresentedtotheCityCouncilwiththeDirectors
recommendation toconcurrentlyannexthe subjectterritorytothe WillamalaneParkandRecreation
District,asthisspecialdistrictisaservice providerfor theCity(SDC5.7-140.B),andtowithdrawthe
subjectterritoryfromtheRainbow WaterDistrict,asthe City of Springfield by and through the Springfield
Utility Board will provide water service and the Citiesof Eugene and Springfield will provide emergency
response servicesdirectlytotheareaafter itisannexedtotheCity;
WHEREAS,thisaction isconsistentwiththe intergovernmentalagreementbetween LaneCountyand
SpringfieldregardingboundarychangesdatedMay21,2008;
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Springfield has determined that the provision of City services
to the subject area is necessary immediately for the health and safety of the public because the septic
system on the property has failed;
WHEREAS, the applicant and City have executed an Improvement Agreement and Application for
Sewer Hookup (Exhibit D) that addresses the timing and responsibility for provision of sanitary sewer
service to the property;
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WHEREAS,the public street frontage of the subject property is fully developed and all required urban
services are immediately available to serve the site, and therefore the City has determined that an
Annexation Agreement that addresses the timing and financial responsibility for provision of public
streets, sanitary sewer service,and other necessary utilitiesis not necessary for this property; and
WHEREAS,onFebruary 18, 2020,theSpringfieldCommonCouncilconductedapublic hearingandis
now readytotake actiononthisapplicationbasedonthe recommendation andfindingsin supportof
approvingtheannexation requestassetforth intheaforementionedStaff ReporttotheCouncil,
incorporatedherein byreference,andtheevidenceandtestimonypresentedatthispublic hearingheld in
thematter ofadoptingthisOrdinance,
NOW,THEREFORE,THECOMMON COUNCILOFTHECITYOFSPRINGFIELD ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section1.TheCommonCouncil oftheCityof Springfielddoesherebyapprove annexation of
thefollowingdescribedterritorytotheCityofSpringfieldandWillamalaneParkandRecreation District,
saidterritorybeingmore particularlydescribedinExhibitAtothisOrdinance.
Section2. TheCommonCouncil of theCityofSpringfielddoesherebyapprovewithdrawal of
thefollowingdescribedterritoryfromtheRainbow WaterDistrict,saidterritorybeingmore particularly
describedin Exhibit AtothisOrdinance.
Section 3.Thewithdrawal of territory described in Section 2 above from the Rainbow Water
District shall become effective July 1, 2020.
Section4.TheCityManager ortheDevelopment&PublicWorksDirectoror their designee
shall sendcopiesof thisOrdinancetoaffectedStateandlocalagenciesasrequiredbySDC5.7-155.
Section5.SeverabilityClause. Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or portion
of thisOrdinance is,for anyreason,heldinvalidor unconstitutionalbyacourtof competent jurisdiction,
suchportionshall be deemeda separate,distinctandindependentprovision andsuchholdingshallnot
affectthe validityofthe remainingportionhereof.
Section6.Effective Date of Ordinance.ThisOrdinance shall becomeeffective 30 daysfrom
the date of itspassage bytheCityCouncilandapprovalbythe Mayor,upon the date of itsfiling
withthe
Secretaryof StateasprovidedbyORS 222.180,or on May 20, 2020 as provided in ORS 222.040,
whicheverdateislatest.
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ADOPTEDbytheCommonCouncil of theCityofSpringfieldthis dayof , 2020,
byavote of for andagainst.
APPROVEDbythe Mayor of theCityofSpringfieldthis dayof , 2020.
Mayor
ATTEST:
4/6/2020
CityRecorder
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ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 12, Block 3,LOCH LOMOND TERRACE FIRST ADDITION, asplatted and recorded
in Book 46, Page 20, Lane County Oregon Plat Records; situated in Lane County, State
of Oregon,in the Southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 17 South, Range 3 West,
Willamette Meridian, being furtherdescribed as follows:
Commencingat the northeast corner of Block 3,LOCH LOMOND TERRACE FIRST
ADDITION, asplatted and recorded in Book 46, Page 20, Lane County Oregon Plat
Records, thence South89°58’ West 89.74feetto the northeast corner of Lot 12, Block 3
of said LOCH LOMOND TERRACE FIRST ADDITION, said point being the True Point
of Beginning;
Thence on boundaries of Lot 12, Block 3, of said LOCH LOMOND TERRACE FIRST
ADDITIONthe following courses:
1.South 89°58’West 88.0feet;
2.South 120.00feet;
3.North 89°58’ East 88.0feet;
4.North 120.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 10,560square feet.
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TYPEIVANNEXATION
STAFFREPORTANDRECOMMENDATION
City Limits
Property
Proposed for
Annexation
Firth Avenue
FileName:Howard M. Woods Annexation
Applicant:Karl D. Wieseke
CaseNumber:811-20-000006-TYP4
Proposal Location:2167Lomond Avenue(Map 17-03-25-12, Tax Lot 4500)
CurrentZoning& ComprehensivePlan Designation:LowDensity Residential (LDR)
ApplicableComprehensivePlan:Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan
ApplicationSubmittal Date:
January 13, 2020
AssociatedApplications:811-19-000311-PRE (Pre-submittal Meeting)
CITY OFSPRINGFIELDSDEVELOPMENTREVIEW COMMITTEE
POSITIONREVIEW OFNAMEPHONE
Project ManagerPlanningAndyLimbird541-726-3784
Transportation Planning EngineerTransportationMichaelLiebler541-736-1034
PublicWorksCivil EngineerStreetsand UtilitiesClayton McEachern541-736-1036
DeputyFireMarshalFireandLifeSafety Eric Phillips-Meadow 541-726-2293
AIC BuildingOfficialBuildingRobert Castile541-726-3666
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ReviewProcess (SDC5.7-115):The subjectannexationrequestis being reviewedunderTypeIVprocedures,
withoutPlanningCommission consideration.
DevelopmentIssues Meeting(SDC5.7-120):ADevelopmentIssuesMeeting(DIM)isrequiredofallpublic
agencyand privatelandowner-initiatedannexation applications, unless waived by the Director.
2019. Because the property is already developed and the annexation was necessary to address a health hazard
abatement issue, the requirement for a DIM was waivedby the Director. A pre-submittal meeting for the
annexation request was held on January 10, 2020 (Case 811-19-000311-PRE).
Conclusion:Therequirementin SDC5.7-120ismet.
AnnexationInitiationandApplicationSubmittal(SDC5.7-125):InaccordancewithSDC5.7-125.B.2.b.i
andORS222.170(1),anannexationapplicationmaybeinitiatedby morethan halftheownersof landinthe
territory,whoalso ownmorethanhalfthelandinthecontiguousterritory andofrealpropertytherein
representingmorethanhalftheassessedvalueofallrealpropertyinthecontiguousterritoryconsentinwriting
totheannexation oftheirland.
Finding: Thepropertyownerwhoownsallofthelandandrealproperty,andfullassessedvalueofreal
propertyinthecontiguous territory,has filedan applicationandpetitionrequesting annexationtotheCity of
Springfield(Attachment2, Exhibit B).
Conclusion:TheapplicationrequirementsinSDC5.7-125 havebeenmet.
SiteInformation:The subject annexation area consists of arectangular residential lotthat is approximately 0.24
acres in size and contains an existing single detacheddwelling. The propertyis located on the southside of
rd
Lomond Avenue between the intersectionswith Loch Drive and 23Street. The subject site is inside the
Springfield Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and is contiguous to the Springfield city limits along the southern
boundary.The property is also acrossthe street from a segment of the city limits line on the north side of
Lomond Avenue. Properties that are separated from the city limits line by a public right-of-way are still
considered contiguous in accordancewith SDC 5.7-140.A.2.
ZoningforthepropertyisLowDensityResidential(LDR)withanUrbanizableFringeOverlay(UF-10)applied.
Accordingtotheapplicanssubmittal, the primary purpose of the annexation request is to facilitate connection of
the existing house to City sanitary sewer due to a failed septic system on the property. The Lomond Avenue
frontage of the property is considered improved to urban standards and all required public utilities, including
sanitary sewer, are available to serve the site. For this reason, an Annexation Agreement that outlines the
streets, utilities, and servicesto the
property is not warranted for this request.
Existing publicservices areprovidedtothe annexationareaasfollows: police(LaneCounty Sheriff,),
schools(SpringfieldSchoolDistrict),roads(Lane County and City ofSpringfield),andFire(Eugene-Springfield
FireundercontractwiththeRainbow WaterDistrict).Springfield UtilityBoard(SUB)operatesthe existing
electric infrastructurealong the site frontage. Unincorporated properties in the vicinity are served by Rainbow
Water District. Upon annexation,theCityofSpringfieldwillberesponsibleforallurbanservices, including
sewer,water(through SUB), electricity(through SUB),andpolice/fireresponsetothesubjectarea.
NoticeRequirements(SDC5.7-130):Consistentwith SDC5.7-130, noticewasprovidedasfollows:
MailedNotice. NoticeoftheannexationapplicationwasmailedJanuary 27, 2020,whichisatleast14 daysprior
tothepublichearing date,totheaffectedproperty owner(s);ownersandoccupantsof propertieslocatedwithin
300feetoftheperimeteroftheproposedannexationterritory;affected specialdistrictsandallotherpublicutility
providers;andtheLaneCounty Land ManagementDivision, LaneCountyElections,and theLaneCountyBoard
ofCommissioners.The list of recipients of the mailed notice is included with the Affidavit of Mailing for this
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annexation application and is retained as part of the public record for Planning Case 811-19-000311-TYP4.
NewspaperNotice. NoticeoftheFebruary 18, 2020publichearingwaspublishedinTheRegister-Guardon
February 4 & 11, 2020.
PostedNotice.NoticeoftheFebruary 18, 2020publichearing waspostedinthreepublicplacesinthe City:
along the Lomond Avenuefrontageof the property;at SpringfieldCityHall;and on the electronic display in the
foyer of the Development andPublic Works office. Notice was also provided ontheCity ofSpringfield
website.
Finding:UponannexationofthesubjectterritorytotheCity,theunderlying LowDensity Residential zoningwill
beretained,buttheUrbanizableFringeOverlayDistrict(UF-10)willnolongerapply.Duetothischange,the
OregonDepartmentofLandConservationandDevelopment(DLCD)was notifiedinwriting oftheannexation
proceedingspriortothepublichearing.NotificationtoDLCDregardingtheproposedannexationwassenton
January 13, 2020.
Conclusion:Noticeofthepublichearingwasprovided consistentwith SDC5.7-130.
RecommendationtoCityCouncil(SDC5.7-135):TheDirectorshallforwardawrittenrecommendationon
theannexationapplicationtotheCityCouncilbasedontheapprovalcriteriaspecifiedinSection5.7-140,which
areprovidedasfollowswiththeSDCrequirements,findings,andconclusions. TheDirectorsrecommendation
followsSDC5.7-140,Criteria.
Criteria(SDC 5.7-140):TheapplicationmaybeapprovedonlyiftheCityCouncilfindsthattheproposal
conformstothefollowingcriteria:
A.Theaffectedterritory proposedto beannexediswithintheCitysurban growth boundary;andis
1.Contiguoustothecitylimits;or
2.SeparatedfromtheCityonlybyapublicrightofwayorastream,lakeorotherbodyofwater.
Finding:Thesubjectannexationterritoryislocatedwithintheacknowledgedurbangrowthboundary(UGB)of
theEugene-SpringfieldMetropolitanAreaGeneralPlan(MetroPlan)and as more specifically detailed in the
adopted Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element.Thepropertyrequestedforannexationabuts
theSpringfieldcitylimitsalong the southern boundary and the northern boundary is separated from the city limits
by the Lomond Avenue right-of-way.Therefore,thisannexation applicationmeetsthe statutorydefinitionof
contiguityasfoundinORS 222.111(1).
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complieswith criterionA(1), Subsection 5.7-140.
B.The proposed annexationisconsistent withapplicablepolicies intheMetroPlanand inany
applicablerefinementplansorPlanDistricts;
Finding:TheMetroPlanwasacknowledgedby theLandConservationandDevelopmentCommission(LCDC)in
August,1982andhasbeensubsequently amended. TheannexationareaislocatedwithintheacknowledgedUGB
oftheMetroPlanand as more specifically delineated by the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan.Territorywithin
thedelineatedUGBultimatelywillbewithintheCityofSpringfield.
Finding:The territoryrequestedforannexationisentirelywithintheCitysacknowledgedUGB.
Finding:In December 2016, Springfield adopted the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan -Urbanization Element as
The
Urbanization Elementexplicitly retainsthe Metro Planlong-standing urbanization policy criteria for approving
annexations. TheUrbanization Elementhas been acknowledged by LCDC.
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Finding:Theterritoryrequestedforannexationiswithin an areathat iszonedanddesignatedfor LowDensity
Residential (LDR) use. The adopted elements of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Planapply to areas within
the Springfield UGB, particularly the Urbanization Element adopted byOrdinance 6361. At present, thereare
noproposed changestothezoningorplandesignationfor the property, althoughthe Urbanizable Fringe(UF-10)
overlay will be effectively removed upon annexation.
Finding:ThecontinuedannexationofpropertiestotheCityofSpringfieldis consistentwithPolicies27and 29
of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element,whichwillresultintheeliminationofspecial
districtswithintheurbanizable area. TheSpringfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Elementrecognize
thatasannexationstotheCityoccur,thespecialdistrictserviceareaswill diminishincrementallyand
eventuallywillbedissolved.
Finding:Theterritoryrequestedforannexationis currently within the service area ofRainbow WaterDistrict.
The rural waterdistricthasaservicearrangementwithEugene/Springfieldforprovisionoffireresponseto
unincorporated areasofnorthSpringfield. Afterthe public hearing and uponCounciladoption ofthe annexation
Ordinance,theannexationareawillbewithdrawnfromtheRainbow Water DistrictconsistentwithORS
222.520and 222.524andthecombined fire and life safety departments of the CitiesofEugene&Springfieldwill
providefireprotectionservicedirectlytotheannexation area.
Finding: In accordance with Policy 33 of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element, SUB is
the exclusive water service provider within the Springfield city limits.
Finding: In accordance with Policy 34 of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element,when
unincorporated territory within the UGB is provided with any new urban service, thatservice shall be provided by
one of the following methods in this priority order:a)Annexation to City; orb)Contractual annexation
agreements with City.
Finding: In accordance with Policy 35 of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element,the City
shall not extend water or wastewater service outside city limits to serve aresidence or businesswithout first
obtaining a valid annexation petition, a consent to annexagreement, or when a health hazard abatement annexation
is required.
Finding: The requested annexation is to facilitate connection of the existing house to City sanitary sewer due to a
failed septic system on the property. Therefore, the subject annexation is a health hazard abatement action. Public
sanitary sewer service is available along the Lomond Avenuefrontage of the site.
Finding: The applicant hassubmitted an application for annexation to the City (Attachment 2, Exhibit B), and has
executed an Improvement Agreement for future Lomond Avenue improvements and an Applicationfor Sewer
Hookup(Attachment 2, Exhibit D). Further, the applicant has paid the applicable sewer assessment fees and
obtained necessary permits for connecting the house to the public sanitary sewer system. Because all required
public utilities, including sanitary sewer,are available to serve the property and the public street frontage has been
improved, staff advises that anAnnexationAgreement is not warranted for this request.
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complies with criterionB, Subsection 5.7-140.
C.Theproposedannexationwillresultinaboundaryinwhichtheminimumlevelofkeyurbanfacilities
andservicesasdefined intheMetro Plancan beprovidedin anorderlyefficientand timelymanner;
and
Finding:In accordance with Policy 29 of theSpringfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element,
annexation shall continue to be a prerequisite for urban development and the delivery ofCity services in
accordance with the Springfield Comprehensive Plan and SpringfieldDevelopment Code.
Finding: In accordance with Policy 31 of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element, key
urban facilities and services are defined as wastewater service; stormwater service; transportation; solid waste
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management; water service; fire and emergency medical services; police protection; citywide park and recreation
programs; electric service; land use controls; communication facilities; and public schools on a districtwide basis.
Finding: In accordance with Policy 32 of the Springfield 2030Refinement Plan Urbanization Element,urban
services provided by the City upon annexation to Springfield include storm andsanitary sewer; water;
transportation systems; police and fire protection; planning, building,code enforcement and library services; and
public infrastructure maintenance of Cityownedor operated facilities.
Finding:Theterritoryrequestedforannexation is contiguous with the City limits line along the southern
boundary, and the northern boundary is separated from the City limits line by the Lomond Avenue right-of-way.
Urban utilities have been extended along adjacent public streetsand are availableto serve the subject property,
adjacent properties,and areas beyond the annexation territory. Therefore, theurbanservicedeliverysystemsare
already available and inplaceor can be logically extended from points in the vicinity to serve the subject property.
Inadditiontourbanutilities,thefollowing facilitiesandservicesareeitheravailableorcanbeextendedtothis
annexationarea:
WaterThe SpringfieldUtilityBoardoperates the public water utility system within incorporated areas of north
Springfield. As noted above, SUB is the exclusive water service provider for properties within the City limits.
Uponannexation, the property will be transferred from Rainbow Water District to SUB Water billing on or before
July 1, 2021.
ElectricitySUBElectricprovidesservicetothe neighborhoodsin northSpringfield. SUB owns and maintains
electrical system infrastructure along the Lomond Avenuefrontage of the property. Existingelectricalsystem
infrastructurewithinthepublicrights-of-way willcontinue to be maintained bytheaffected utilityprovider.
PoliceServicesSpringfieldPoliceDepartmentcurrentlyprovidesservicetoareasofnorthSpringfieldthatare
alreadyinsidetheCitylimits.TheannexationterritoryiscurrentlywithinthejurisdictionoftheLaneCounty
SheriffsDepartment.Uponannexation,thisareawillreceiveSpringfieldPoliceservicesonan equalbasiswith
otherproperties insidetheCity.
FireandEmergency ServicesFireprotectioniscurrentlyprovidedtotheannexationareabyEugene/Springfield
FireDepartmentundercontractwithRainbow WaterDistrict.Uponannexation,theEugene/SpringfieldFire
Department willcontinuetoprovidefire and emergency servicestothe subjectterritory.
Emergencymedicaltransport(ambulance)servicesareprovidedonaregionalbasisbytheEugene/Springfield Fire
Department,andLaneRuralFire/RescuetocentralLaneCounty.Theannexationareawillcontinuetoreceive
thisserviceconsistentwiththeadoptedambulanceservicearea(ASA)plan. Mutualaidagreements have
been adoptedby thethree regionalASA providerstoprovidebackupcoveragefor each others
jurisdictions.
ParksandRecreationParkandrecreationservicesareprovidedtotheCityofSpringfieldbytheWillamalane
Park&RecreationDistrict. The park districtoperates severalindoorrecreationfacilities, suchastheWillamalane
Park SwimCenter,Lively Park SwimCenter,Bob Keefer Centerfor Sports and Recreation, and Willamalane
AdultActivity Center. Theparkdistrictoffersvariousafter-schooland otherprogramsfor childrenatschools
and parksthroughoutthecommunity.Also availableare pathwaysandseveralcategoriesof parks,including
communityparks, sportsparks, specialuseparks, and naturalareaparks.
ConcurrentwithannexationtotheCity ofSpringfield,thesubjectpropertywillbeannexedtotheWillamalane
Park&RecreationDistrictconsistentwithCitypolicy, an intergovernmental agreement between the City of
Springfield and Lane County,andtheadoptedWillamalaneComprehensivePlan.
Library ServicesUponannexation totheCity ofSpringfield, thesubjectareawillbeserved bytheSpringfield
PublicLibrary.
SchoolsTheSpringfieldSchoolDistrictservesthis areaof northSpringfield. Basedontheexisting use
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of the subject propertyas a single detached dwelling,it is expected that the annexation territory could
generate permanent residents andaschool-age population in the future.The Springfield School District has capacity
to serve the annexation areain its current configuration, and in the event the property redevelops in the future.
SanitarySewerTheannexationterritoryhas an existing public sanitary sewer linealong the Lomond
Avenuefrontage.The applicant will be responsible for obtaining necessary permits to connect the existing house
to the public sanitary sewer system. City records indicate that a service lateral has been stubbed into the subject
property frontage which facilitates connection of the existing house on the site.
StormwaterThesubjectannexationterritoryis servedby the public stormwatermanagement system located in
Lomond Avenue.Should further development or redevelopment of the site occur in the future, extension and expansion
of public and private stormwater facilities necessary to serve the property willbe doneconcurrently with construction of
other site improvements and utilities.
StreetsThenorthern edge of the subjectannexationareaabutsLomond Avenue, which hasbeen developed with
curb, gutter,paving, sanitary sewer, and piped stormwater facilities.Lomond Avenue is currently a Lane County
facility and it lacks sidewalks, street lights, planter strips, and street trees.Concurrent with the request for
annexation, the applicant has executed an Improvement Agreement for future improvements to Lomond Avenue,
including installation of sidewalk, street lighting, planter strip and street trees.
SolidWasteManagementTheCityandSanipachaveanexclusivefranchisearrangementforgarbageservice
insidetheCitylimits.Upon annexation,solidwastedisposalservicewouldbeprovided bySanipac.
CommunicationFacilitiesVariousprovidersofferbothwiredandwirelesscommunicationservicesinthe
Eugene-Springfieldmetropolitanarea. Existingprovidersandthoseenteringthemarkethavethecapabilityto
provideservicetothisarea.
LandUseControlsTheannexationareaiswithinSpringfieldsurbangrowthboundary. Throughan
intergovernmentalagreementbetweenLaneCountyandtheCityofSpringfield,theCityalreadyhasplanning
andbuilding jurisdictionforunincorporatedareasofSpringfield.TheCitywillcontinuetoadministerlanduse
controlsafterannexation.
Finding:Theminimumlevelofkeyurbanfacilitiesandservices,asoutlinedintheadoptedMetroPlanand
the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Elementareimmediatelyavailableto the site.
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complies withcriterionC, Subsection 5.7-140.
D.Whereapplicable,fiscalimpactstotheCity havebeen mitigatedthrough anAnnexationAgreementor
othermechanismapproved by theCityCouncil.
Finding:The area proposed for annexation is a residential lotcontaining an existing single detacheddwelling.
Because the required public utilities and services are immediately available to the site,and the public street
frontage on Lomond Ferry Road has been improved to urban standards, anAnnexation Agreement is not
warranted. However, the applicant has executed an Improvement Agreement for future Lomond Avenue
improvements (as noted above), and has submitted an Application for Sewer Hookup (Attachment 2, Exhibit D).
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complies with criterionD, Subsection 5.7-140.
CityCouncilDecision(SDC5.7-145): CityCouncilapprovaloftheannexationapplicationshallbeby
Ordinance.
Finding:OnFebruary 18, 2020,theCityCouncilheldaPublicHearing forthesubjectannexationrequest and
gavefirstreadingtotheAnnexationOrdinance.Basedonthestaffanalysisandrecommendations,andon
testimonyprovidedatthePublicHearing,theCityCouncilmaynow takeactiontoapprove,modify,ordeny
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theAnnexationOrdinance.
Zoning(SDC5.7-150):Thearearequestedforannexationiszonedanddesignated Low Density Residential
(LDR) in accordancewiththeSpringfieldZoningMapandtheadoptedMetroPlandiagram.Propertiesthatare
outsidetheCitylimitshavetheUrbanizableFringeOverlay District(UF-10)appliedtothezoning.Uponthe
effective dateoftheannexation,theUF-10overlaywillbeautomaticallyremoved and the property will retain
the LDRzoning.
EffectiveDateand NoticeofApproved Annexation(SDC5.7-155):The subject annexation request is being
presented to the City Council for consideration within 90 days of the May 19, 2020 primary election.In accordance
th
with ORS 222.040(1),annexations cannot become effective during the period beginning after the 90day before a
primary election or general election and ending on the day after the election. Therefore, iftheannexationisadopted
after a second readingonApril 6, 2020,theOrdinancewillbecome effectiveon May 20, 2020, orupon
acknowledgementoffilingwiththeSecretaryofStatewhicheverdateislater.
Withdrawal fromSpecialServiceDistricts(SDC 5.7-160):Withdrawalfrom specialdistrictsmayoccur
concurrentlywiththeapprovedannexationOrdinance orafterthe effective date ofthe annexation ofterritorytothe
City.TheDirectorshallrecommendtotheCityCouncilforconsiderationofthewithdrawalofthe annexed
territoryfromspecialdistrictsasspecifiedinORS222.Indeterminingwhethertowithdrawtheterritory,the
CityCouncilshalldeterminewhetherthewithdrawalisinthebestinterestoftheCity.Noticeofthewithdrawal
shallbeprovidedinthesamemannerastheannexation noticein Section 5.7-150.
Finding:TheannexationareaiswithinthedelineatedserviceterritoryofSUB(electric) and Rainbow Water
District (waterandcontracted fireresponse).TheCitiesofEugene/Springfieldwillprovidefire andemergency
servicesafterannexation,andtheCityofSpringfieldbyandthroughtheSpringfieldUtilityBoardwillprovide
waterserviceafterannexation.ConsistentwithSDC 5.7-160,noticewasprovidedfor the public hearing on
February 18, 2020. WithdrawalfromtheRainbow WaterDistrictconcurrently with annexation of the territory to
the City of Springfield isinthebestinterestoftheCity. The withdrawal from the Rainbow WaterDistrict is
necessary to implement Policies 31 and 32 of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Urbanization Element
wherebyannexation is prioritized for the City of Springfield to provide urban services to its incorporated territory,
and existing special service districts within the UGBare to be dissolved over time.
DIRECTORSRECOMMENDATION:Theproposalcomplieswiththeannexationcriteriaofapproval
listedinSDC5.7-140,andCounciliswithinitsauthoritytoapproveannexationofthesubjectterritoryto
theCityofSpringfieldandWillamalaneParkandRecreationDistrictandwithdrawalofthesubject
territoryfromtheRainbow WaterDistrict.
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