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ORDINANCENO.
AN ORDINANCEANNEXINGCERTAINTERRITORYLOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST EDGE OF
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MOUNTAINGATE 2ADDITIONNEAR SOUTH 66PLACE AND JESSICA DRIVE TO THECITY
OF SPRINGFIELDANDWILLAMALANEPARKANDRECREATIONDISTRICT; 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 onMarch 16, 2022, said territory being
Township 18South, Range 02West, Section 3, Map 00,Tax Lot302, whichisnot
currently assigned a street addressand isgenerally depicted and more particularly described in Exhibit A
to 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 applicationforms 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 annexationiswithintheSpringfieldComprehensivePlan Urban
Growth Boundaryandiscontiguoustothecitylimits.(SDC5.7-140.A);
WHEREAS,theannexation isconsistentwiththe Springfield 2030 ComprehensivePlan Urbanization
Elementrequiringannexation totheCityofSpringfieldasthehighestpriorityfor receivingurban services;
WHEREAS, all required urban services are immediately available to serve the siteand the applicant has
executed an AnnexationAgreement (Exhibit C) that addresses the timing and financial responsibility for
provision of public facilities and servicesto the property;
WHEREAS,in accordance with SDC 5.7-150.A, upon annexation the Urbanizable Fringe 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 D)waspresentedtotheCityCouncilwiththeDirectors
recommendation toconcurrentlyannexthe subjectterritorytothe WillamalaneParkandRecreation
District,asthisspecialdistrictisaservice providerfor theCity(SDC5.7-140.B);
WHEREAS,thisaction isconsistentwiththe intergovernmentalagreementbetween LaneCountyand
SpringfieldregardingboundarychangesdatedMay21,2008;and
WHEREAS,onMay 2, 2022,theSpringfieldCommon Councilopenedapublic hearingandcontinued the
public hearing to May 16, 2022 and isnow readytotake actionon thisapplicationbasedonthe
recommendation andfindingsin supportof approvingtheannexation requestassetforth inthe
aforementionedStaff ReporttotheCouncil, incorporatedherein byreference,andtheevidenceand
testimonypresentedatthispublic hearingheld in thematter ofadoptingthisOrdinance,
NOW,THEREFORE,THECOMMON COUNCILOFTHECITYOFSPRINGFIELD ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section1.TheCommonCouncil oftheCityof Springfielddoesherebyapproveannexation of
thefollowingdescribedterritorytotheCityofSpringfieldandWillamalaneParkandRecreation District,
saidterritorybeinggenerally depicted and more particularlydescribedinExhibitAtothisOrdinance.
Section2.TheCityManager ortheDevelopment&PublicWorksDirectoror their designee
shall sendcopiesof thisOrdinancetoeffectedStateandlocalagenciesasrequiredbySDC5.7-155.
Section3.SeverabilityClause. Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or portion
ofthisOrdinance is,for anyreason,heldinvalidor unconstitutionalbyacourtof competent jurisdiction,
suchportionshall be deemeda separate,distinctandindependentprovision andsuchholdingshallnot
affectthe validityofthe remainingportionhereof.
Section4.Effective Date of Ordinance.ThisOrdinance shall becomeeffective 30 daysfrom
the date of itspassage bytheCityCouncilandapprovalbytheMayor,oruponthe date of itsfiling
with
theSecretaryof StateasprovidedbyORS 222.180,whichever islater.
May
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ADOPTEDbytheCommonCouncil of theCityofSpringfield, this dayof, 2022,
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APPROVEDbytheMayorof theCityofSpringfieldthis dayof , 2022.
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ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A
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TYPEIVANNEXATION
STAFFREPORTANDRECOMMENDATION
Jessica Dr
Property
Proposed for
Annexation
City Limits
Thurston Hills
Natural Area Park
FileName:Springfield Utility Board MountaingateAnnexation
CaseNumber:811-22-000074-TYP4
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Proposal Location:South 66Place at Jessica Drive(Map 18-02-03-00, Tax Lot 302)
CurrentZoning& ComprehensivePlan Designation:LowDensity Residential (LDR)
ApplicableComprehensivePlan:Springfield 2030 Comprehensive Plan
ApplicationSubmittal Date:March 16, 2022
AssociatedApplications:811-21-000318-PRE (Development Issues Meeting); 811-22-000056-PRE
(Pre-submittal Meeting)
CITY OFSPRINGFIELDSDEVELOPMENTREVIEW COMMITTEE
POSITIONREVIEW OFNAMEPHONE
Project ManagerPlanningAndyLimbird541-726-3784
Transportation Planning EngineerTransportationMichaelLiebler541-736-1034
PublicWorksCivil EngineerStreetsand UtilitiesClayton McEachern541-736-1036
DeputyFireMarshalFireandLifeSafetyGilbert Gordon541-726-2293
BuildingOfficialBuildingChris Carpenter541-744-4153
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ReviewProcess(SDC5.7-115):The subjectannexationrequestis beingreviewedunderTypeIVprocedures,
withoutPlanningCommission consideration.
DevelopmentIssues Meeting(SDC5.7-120):ADevelopmentIssuesMeeting(DIM)isrequiredofallpublic
agencyand privatelandowner-initiatedannexation applications, unless waived by the Director.
Finding:The property owner submitted an application for a Development Issues Meeting onDecember 10, 2021
and the meeting was held onJanuary 11, 2022(File 811-21-000318-PRE).Subsequently, apre-submittal meeting
for the annexation request was held onMarch 4, 2022(File811-22-000056-PRE).
Conclusion:Therequirementin SDC5.7-120ismet.
AnnexationInitiationandApplicationSubmittal(SDC5.7-125):InaccordancewithSDC5.7-125.B.2.b.i
andORS222.170(1),anannexationapplicationmaybeinitiatedbymorethan halftheownersoflandinthe
territory,whoalso ownmorethanhalfthelandinthecontiguousterritory andofrealpropertythereinrepresenting
morethanhalftheassessedvalueofallrealpropertyinthecontiguousterritoryconsentinwritingtotheannexation
oftheirland.
Finding:Thepropertyownerwhoownsallofthelandandrealproperty,andfullassessedvalueofreal
propertyinthecontiguousterritory,hasfiledanapplicationandpetitionrequesting annexationtotheCity of
Springfield(Attachment2, Exhibit B).
Conclusion:TheapplicationrequirementsinSDC5.7-125 havebeenmet.
SiteInformation:The subject annexation area consists ofan irregular-shapedresidentialparcelthat is
approximately1.77acres in size and contains an existing1.5-million gallon water reservoir tank.Thepropertyis
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locatednearthe intersection ofSouth 66Place and Jessica Drive on the southeast edge of the Mountaingate
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neighborhood(Mountaingate 2Addition subdivision).The subject site is inside the Springfield Urban Growth
Boundary (UGB) and is contiguous to the Springfield city limitson all sidesin accordance with SDC 5.7-
140.A.1.
ZoningforthepropertyisLowDensityResidential(LDR)withanUrbanizableFringeOverlay(UF-10)applied.
Accordingtotheapplicanssubmittal, the primary purpose of the annexation request is to facilitatefurther
development of the site with water utility improvements, including replacement of the existing water reservoir tank.
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Both theSouth 66Placeand Jessica Drivefrontagesin the vicinityof the propertyareconsidered improved to urban
standardsand all required public utilities, including sanitary sewer,areavailable to serve the site.There are
additional considerations for emergency secondary access to vacant propertyto the east of this sitealong the
projected extension of Jessica Driveso
provision of publicstreets,utilities, and servicesto thepropertyand in support of future development of other nearby
properties,has beenexecutedfor this request(Attachment C).
Existing public services are providedtotheannexation area asfollows: police(LaneCounty Sheriff),schools
(SpringfieldSchoolDistrict),roads(City ofSpringfield),andFire(Eugene-Springfield Fire).SpringfieldUtility
Board(SUB)operatesthe existingwater utilityinfrastructure on the subject property and adjacent lots to the west
and south.There is no rural water service for unincorporated properties in the vicinityof this site.Upon annexation,
theCityofSpringfieldwillberesponsibleforallurbanservices,includingsanitarysewer,water(through SUB),
electricity(through SUB),andpolice/fireresponsetothesubjectarea.
NoticeRequirements(SDC5.7-130):Consistentwith SDC5.7-130, noticewasprovidedasfollows:
MailedNotice.NoticeoftheannexationapplicationwasmailedApril11, 2022,whichisatleast14 dayspriorto
thepublichearing date,totheaffectedproperty owner(s);ownersandoccupantsof propertieslocatedwithin 300
feetoftheperimeteroftheproposedannexationterritory;affected specialdistrictsandallotherpublicutility
providers;andtheLaneCounty LandManagementDivision,LaneCountyElections,andtheLaneCountyBoardof
Commissioners.Thelist of recipients of the mailed notice is included with the Affidavit of Mailing for this
Ordinance No. 6441
Exhibit D, Page 3 of 8
annexation application and is retained as part of the public record for PlanningFile 811-22-000074-TYP4.
NewspaperNotice.NoticeoftheMay 2, 2022publichearingwaspublishedinTheRegister-GuardonApril
22& 29, 2022.The notification meetsthe requirements of SDC 5.7-130.B for two consecutive notices in the
two-weekperiod before the hearing, but the initial notification was not provided atleast two weeks prior to the
hearing date.
The City Council continued the public hearing to May 16, 2022 to remedy the notification deficiencies.Notice of
the continued public hearing was published in the legal notices section of the Register Guard on May 9, 2022.
PostedNotice.NoticeoftheMay 2, 2022publichearingwaspostedinthreepublicplacesintheCity:alongboth
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theSouth 66Place and Jessica Drivefrontagesnearthe property;andon the electronic display in thefoyer of the
Development&Public Works office-all on April 19, 2022. Notice was also providedontheCity ofSpringfield
website. The timing of posted notices didnotmeet the two-week posted noticerequirements of SDC 5.7-130.C.
Notice of the continued public hearing was posted in five places in the City on May 4, 2022: along both the South
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66Place and Jessica Drive frontages near the property; on the public notices bulletin board in the City Hall lobby;
Finding:UponannexationofthesubjectterritorytotheCity,theunderlyingLowDensity Residential zoningwill
beretained,buttheUrbanizableFringeOverlayDistrict(UF-10)willnolongerapply.Duetothischange,the
OregonDepartmentofLandConservationandDevelopment(DLCD)was notifiedinwritingoftheannexation
proceedingspriortothepublichearing.NotificationtoDLCDregardingtheproposedannexationwassenton
March 23, 2022, which is40days prior to the initial public hearing on the matter.
Conclusion:Noticeofthepublichearingwasnotprovided consistentwith SDC5.7-130.The public hearing was
continued to May 16, 2022 which remedied the notification deficiencies. Posted public notification of the continued
public hearing was provided in accordance with SDC 5.7-130.
Public Comment.Aletterwas receivedfrom the Fair Housing Council ofOregon in response to the notification of
The staff report for 811-22-000074-TYP4 does not includ
findings for Statewide Planning Goal 10, describing the effects of the amendments on the City. This is despite th
annexation being of land which is zoned for residential purposes, thus requiring Goal 10 findings. These finding
must demonstrate that theproposed change does not leave the City with less than adequate residential land supplie
in the types, locations, and affordability ranges affected. Only with a complete analysis quantifying the potentia
gain/loss in needed housing asstated by the\[Housing Needs Analysis\]and compared to the\[Buildable Lands
Inventory\], can housing advocates and planners understand whether the City is achieving its goals through 811-22-
000074-TYP4
Staff Response:It appears the response from the Fair Housing Council misinterprets the effect of the proposed
annexation action, which is to remove the Urbanizable Fringe Overlay District (UF-10) from the property.The
proposed annexation is not aCode or comprehensive plan amendment assuggested bythe response letter.
Additionally, although the subject site has been inside the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary for decades,it was
Springfield 2030
Comprehensive PlanResidential LandUseand Housing Element.The site is classified asdevelopedon the
Residential Land By ClassificationmaponPage17of theSpringfield Housing Needs Analysisprepared by
ECONorthwestin 2011.The map was incorporated into theSpringfield2030 Comprehensive Plan-Residential
Land Use and Housing Elementwith adoption of Ordinance 6268 in June 2011.It islikely thatevaluationof the
subject property revealed its long-term use as a public utility siteresidential zoning notwithstandingso it was
deliberately excluded from theHousing Needs Analysis. Because the site is being annexed for continued use
as a public uti
Residential Lands Inventory.For these reasons, therequestto defer adoption of the
annexation Ordinance in favor of the City preparinganupdated Housing Needs Analysis and Buildable Lands
Inventory has no merit.
RecommendationtoCityCouncil(SDC5.7-135):TheDirectorshallforwardawrittenrecommendationonthe
annexationapplicationtotheCityCouncilbasedontheapprovalcriteriaspecifiedinSection5.7-140,which are
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providedasfollowswiththeSDCrequirements,findings,andconclusions.TheDirectorsrecommendationfollows
SDC5.7-140,Criteria.
Criteria(SDC 5.7-140):TheapplicationmaybeapprovedonlyiftheCityCouncilfindsthattheproposal conforms
tothefollowingcriteria:
A.Theaffectedterritory proposedto beannexediswithintheCitysurban growth boundary;andis
1.Contiguoustothecitylimits;or
2.SeparatedfromtheCityonlybyapublicrightofwayorastream,lakeorotherbodyofwater.
Finding:Thesubjectannexationterritoryislocatedwithintheacknowledgedurbangrowthboundary(UGB)ofthe
City of Springfield (see additional discussion in Subsection B below).Thepropertyrequestedforannexationabuts
the Springfieldcity limitson all sides.Therefore,thisannexation applicationmeetsthestatutorydefinitionof
contiguityasfoundinORS 222.111(1).
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complieswithCriterionA(1), Subsection 5.7-140.
B.The proposed annexationisconsistentwith applicable policiesinthe MetroPlan andin anyapplicable
refinementplansorPlanDistricts;
Finding:TheMetroPlanwasacknowledgedbytheLandConservationandDevelopmentCommission(LCDC)in
August,1982andhasbeensubsequently amended.The originalMetro PlanUGB encompassed both Eugene and
Springfield, with I-5 being the acknowledged boundary between Eugene and Springfield. With the passage of House
Bill 3337 in 2007 and adoption of Ordinance 6268 in 2011,a separate and distinct UGB was created for Springfield
using a tax lot by tax lot delineation.as delineated by Ordinance 6268wassubsequently
revised andexpanded upon adoption of Ordinance 6361in 2016.Therevised and expanded UGB is delineated
on an individual tax lot basisandhasbeen acknowledged by LCDC.TerritorywithintheacknowledgedUGB
ultimatelywillbewithintheCityofSpringfield.
Finding:In December 2016, Springfield adopted theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlan-Urbanization Element
asacomponent of
Urbanization.TheUrbanization Elementexplicitly retainstheMetro Planlong-standing urbanization policy
criteria for approving annexations. TheUrbanization Elementhas been acknowledged by LCDC.
Finding:Theterritoryrequestedforannexationiswithin an areathat iszonedanddesignatedforLowDensity
Residential (LDR) use.The adopted elements of theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanapply to areas within
the Springfield UGB, particularly theUrbanization ElementadoptedbyOrdinance 6361.At present, thereare
noproposed changestothezoningorplandesignationfor the property, althoughtheUrbanizable Fringe(UF-10)
overlaywill be effectively removed uponannexation.
Finding:ThecontinuedannexationofpropertiestotheCityofSpringfieldis consistentwithPolicy29of the
Springfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanization Elementwhich specifies annexation as the preferred
mechanism for provision of urban services to properties within the UGB,whichwillresultintheeliminationof
specialdistrictswithintheurbanizablearea.
Finding:More detailed discussion of Public Facilities and Services in theMetro Plan(Section III-G)and theEugene-
SpringfieldMetropolitan AreaPublic Facilities and Services Plan(PFSP)a refinement plan of theMetro Plan
contemplates eventual elimination of special service districts withineachciUGB as annexation occurs
incrementally.Policy G.9 of the Eugene-SpringfieldPFSPstates thatEugeneandSpringfieldand theirrespective
utilitybranches, EugeneWater&ElectricBoard(EWEB)andSpringfield UtilityBoard (SUB), shallultimatelybe
thewaterservice providers withintheir respectiveurbangrowth boundary.The requested annexation is consistent
with this adopted policy.
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Finding: The subject property is part of the 3Level water system facilities operated by SUB. In addition to the
water reservoir tank on the site, SUB operates apump station onthe adjoining properties to the west. Planned
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improvements to the 3Level water facilities are listed on Table 14 and depicted on Map 8 of theadoptedPFSP.
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Finding: In accordance with Policy 33 of theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanization Element, SUB
is the exclusive water service provider within the Springfield city limits.There is no rural water district serving
unincorporated properties in this area of south Springfield. SUB will continue to operate the existing water system
facilities on the property upon annexation.
Finding:In accordance with Policy 34 of theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanization 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 theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanizationElement,the
City shall not extend water or wastewater service outside city limits to serve aresidence or business without first
obtaining a valid annexation petition, a consent to annexagreement, or when a health hazard abatement annexation
is required.
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Finding: The requested annexation is tofacilitatefurther development of the property with 3Level water system
improvements, including planned replacement of the existing water reservoir tank. It is not anticipated that sanitary
sewer service willbe required for theunmanned water utility installation when the project is completed. However,
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an existing joint access and utility easement that runs from South 66Place to the subject property (across intervening
lots also owned by SUB) can be used forlegal and physicalprovision ofasanitary sewerconnection ifit isrequired
in the future.
Finding: Theapplicant hassubmitted an application for annexation to the City (Attachment2, Exhibit B), and has
signedtheAnnexation Agreementprepared byCity staff(Attachment 2, ExhibitC).The Annexation Agreement
has beensigned and executed by the City Manager and will be recorded at Lane County Deeds & Records.
Finding:The applicant will be responsible for payingapplicable feesandSystem Development Charges (SDCs)and
obtaininganynecessary permits for connecting the.
Because allotherrequired public utilities are available to serve the property and the public street frontageshavebeen
improvedto urban standards, staff advises thatnoAnnexationAgreementprovisionsfor off-site improvementsare
warranted for this request.
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complies withCriterionB, Subsection 5.7-140.
C.Theproposedannexationwillresultinaboundaryinwhichtheminimumlevelofkeyurbanfacilities
andservicesasdefinedintheMetro Plancan beprovidedin anorderlyefficientandtimelymanner; and
Finding:Inaccordance with Policy 29 of theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanization Element,
annexation shall continue to be a prerequisite for urban development and the delivery ofCity services in accordance
with the SpringfieldComprehensive Plan and SpringfieldDevelopment Code.
Finding: In accordance with Policy31 of theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanization Element, key
urban facilities and services are defined as wastewater service; stormwater service;transportation; solid waste
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 theSpringfield 2030ComprehensivePlanUrbanization Element,urban
services provided by the City upon annexation to Springfield include storm andsanitary sewer; water; transportation
systems; police andfire protection; planning, building,code enforcement and library services; and public
infrastructure maintenance of Cityownedor operated facilities.
Finding:Theterritoryrequestedforannexation is contiguous with the City limitslinealongall sides.Urban utilities
have been extendedalong adjacent public streetsand are availableto servethe subject property,adjacentproperties,
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.Inadditiontourban
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utilities,thefollowingfacilitiesandservicesareeitheravailableorcanbeextendedtothisannexationarea:
WaterThe SpringfieldUtilityBoardoperatesthe publicwater utilitysystemwithin incorporated areas ofsouth
Springfield.As noted above,SUB is the exclusive water service provider for properties within the City limits. Upon
annexation,SUB intends to develop the sitewith additional water system facilities.
ElectricitySUBprovideselectricservicetotheneighborhoodsinsoutheastSpringfieldthat arenorth of the Mt.
Vernon Road alignment.SUB owns and maintains electrical system infrastructurewithin the public streetfrontagesof
the property.Existingelectricalsysteminfrastructurewithinthepublicrights-of-waywillcontinue to bemaintained
bytheaffected utilityprovider.
PoliceServicesSpringfieldPoliceDepartmentcurrentlyprovidesservicetoareasofsouthSpringfieldthatare
alreadyinsidetheCitylimits.TheannexationterritoryiscurrentlywithinthejurisdictionoftheLaneCounty
SheriffsDepartmentalthough it is surrounded by the City limits.Uponannexation,thisareawillreceiveSpringfield
Policeservicesonan equalbasiswith otherpropertiesinsidetheCity.
FireandEmergency ServicesBy default, fireprotectioniscurrentlyprovidedtotheannexationareabyEugene
SpringfieldFireDepartmentas there is no rural fire service provider covering this specific area.Uponannexation,
theEugeneSpringfieldFireDepartmentwillcontinue toprovidefire and emergency servicestothe subjectterritory.
Emergencymedicaltransport(ambulance)servicesareprovidedonametro-widebasisbytheEugeneSpringfield
FireDepartment.Theannexationareawillcontinuetoreceivethisserviceconsistentwiththeadoptedambulance
servicearea(ASA)plan.Mutualaidagreements have been adopted bythethreeregionalASA providersto provide
backup coverageforeachothersjurisdictions.
ParksandRecreationParkandrecreationservicesareprovidedtotheCityofSpringfieldbytheWillamalane
Park&RecreationDistrict.The park districtoperates severalindoorrecreationfacilities,suchastheWillamalane
Park SwimCenter,Lively Park SwimCenter,Bob KeeferCenterfor Sports and Recreation, and WillamalaneAdult
Activity Center.Theparkdistrictoffersvariousafter-schoolandotherprogramsfor childrenatschools and parks
throughoutthecommunity.Also availableare pathwaysandseveralcategoriesof parks,includingcommunityparks,
sportsparks, specialuseparks, andnaturalareaparks.
ConcurrentwithannexationtotheCity ofSpringfield,thesubjectpropertywillbeannexedtotheWillamalanePark
&RecreationDistrictconsistentwithCitypolicy, an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Springfield
and LaneCounty,andtheadoptedWillamalaneComprehensivePlan.
Library ServicesUponannexationtotheCity ofSpringfield,thesubjectareawillbeserved bytheSpringfield
PublicLibrary.
SchoolsTheSpringfieldSchoolDistrictservesthisareaofsoutheastSpringfield. Basedontheexisting
and anticipated long-termuseof thesubjectpropertyas awater utility installation,it isnotexpected that
the annexation territorywill sustainpermanent residentsorgenerateaschool-age population in the future.The
SpringfieldSchool District has capacity to serve the annexation areain its current configuration, and in the event the
property redevelops in the future.
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SanitarySewerTheannexationterritoryhasaccess to existing publicsanitarysewerlinesalong theSouth 66
Street frontage to the west of the site.It is not expected that the existing or future water system facilities on the site
will require connection to sanitary sewer. However,connection points are available if it is required to serve the
annexation territory in the future.
StormwaterThesubjectannexationterritoryisservedbythepublicstormwatermanagementsystem located in
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South 66Place.Withfurther development orredevelopment of the site in the future,on-site stormwater facilities will
need to be constructed to direct runoff to the public system. Review and approval ofprivate stormwater facilities necessary
to serve the property willbe donein conjunction with approval of a Site Plan for water system improvements.
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StreetsTheextreme southwesternboundaryof thesubjectannexationareaabutsa stub of Jessica Drive, which
hasbeendevelopedto urban standardswithcurb, gutter,paving,sidewalks, street lights,sanitary sewer, and piped
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stormwater facilities.Jessica Drive and nearby South 66Place areclassified as local streetsandaredeveloped
with one vehicle travel lane in each direction. The pavement widthalsoallowsfor vehicle parking on both sides
of the street.
SolidWasteManagementTheCityandSanipachaveanexclusivefranchisearrangementforgarbageserviceinside
theCitylimits.Upon annexation,solidwastedisposalservicewouldbeprovided bySanipac.
CommunicationFacilitiesVariousprovidersofferbothwiredandwirelesscommunicationservicesinthe Eugene-
Springfieldmetropolitanarea.Existingprovidersandthoseenteringthemarkethavethecapabilityto provide
servicetothisarea.
LandUseControlsTheannexationareaiswithinSpringfieldsurbangrowthboundary.Throughan
intergovernmentalagreementbetweenLaneCountyandtheCityofSpringfield,theCityalreadyhasplanning and
buildingjurisdictionforunincorporatedareasofSpringfield.TheCitywillcontinuetoadministerlanduse controls
afterannexation.
Finding:Theminimumlevelofkeyurbanfacilitiesandservices,asoutlinedintheSpringfield 2030
ComprehensivePlanUrbanization Elementareimmediatelyavailableto the site.
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complieswithCriterionC, Subsection 5.7-140.
D.Whereapplicable,fiscalimpactstotheCity havebeenmitigatedthrough anAnnexationAgreementor
othermechanismapproved bytheCityCouncil.
Finding:Thearea proposed for annexationis autilityparcelcontaining anexistingwater reservoir tank.The
Annexation Agreement provides for contingencies in the event that secondary emergency access is required from
the stub of Jessica Drivealong the southern edge of the property, and if sanitary sewer service is needed for the
property in the future. An Annexation Agreement that spells out the timing and financial responsibility for these
off-site improvements has been prepared for signature by the City and SUB.
Conclusion:Theproposalmeetsand complies withCriterionD, Subsection 5.7-140.
CityCouncilDecision(SDC5.7-145):CityCouncilapprovaloftheannexationapplicationshallbeby
Ordinance.
Finding:The City Councilconducted afirstreadingoftheAnnexationOrdinance andopened thePublic
HearingonMay 2, 2022forthesubjectannexationrequest.The public hearing was continued to the May 16, 2022
regular meeting. Basedonthestaffanalysisandrecommendations,andontestimonyprovidedatthePublic
Hearing,theCityCouncilmay nowdeliberate and takeactiontoapprove,modify,ordenytheAnnexation
Ordinance.
Zoning(SDC5.7-150):Thearearequestedforannexationiszonedanddesignated Low Density Residential (LDR)
in accordancewiththeSpringfieldZoningMapandtheadoptedMetroPlandiagram.Propertiesthatareoutside
theCitylimitshavetheUrbanizableFringeOverlayDistrict(UF-10)appliedtothezoning.Upontheeffectivedate
oftheannexation,theUF-10overlaywillbeautomaticallyremoved and the property will retain theLDRzoning.
In accordance with SDC 3.2-210 and 4.7-160.A, high impact public utility installations are allowable in residential
districts if they are shown on the adopted PFSP diagram. The subject water utility installation is depicted on Map 8
of the adopted PFSP.
EffectiveDateandNoticeofApprovedAnnexation(SDC5.7-155):The subject annexation request is being
presented to the City Council forsecond reading and potential adoptionat the regular meetingscheduled forMay 16,
2022.Therefore, iftheannexationisadopted after second readingonMay 16, 2022,theOrdinancewillbecome
effective30 days later (onJune 15, 2022), oruponacknowledgementoffilingwiththeSecretaryofState
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whicheverdateislater.
Finding:TheannexationareaiswithinthedelineatedserviceterritoryofSUB(electricand water)but is not actively
served by a rural fire district.TheCitiesofEugene/Springfield will continue to providefire andemergency
servicesafterannexation,andtheCityofSpringfieldbyandthroughtheSpringfieldUtilityBoardwill continue
toprovidewaterserviceafterannexation.ConsistentwithSDC 5.7-160,notice wasprovidedfor the public hearing
onMay 2, 2022and for the continued public hearing on May 16, 2022.
DIRECTORSRECOMMENDATION:Theproposalcomplieswiththeannexationcriteriaofapproval
listedinSDC5.7-140,andCounciliswithinitsauthoritytoapproveannexationofthesubjectterritorytothe
CityofSpringfieldandWillamalaneParkandRecreationDistrict.The posted and newspaper notice
requirements of SDC 5.7-130.C that were not initially met for this annexation applicationhave been remedied
by reposting and renotification of the May 16, 2022 public hearing.
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