ter' Exhibii iV-A-I UGB Interpretation Memo <br />Annexation to Eugene (Environ-Metal Properties <br />LLC/River Land Properties LLC) <br />CEU07-37 <br />Planning & Development <br />Planning <br />City of Eugene <br />99 Wes 1 r Avenue <br />ugene•Oregon 97401 <br />Memorandum E <br />(541) 682-5377 <br />(541) 682-5572 FA <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br />DATE: September 20, 2007 <br />TO: Paula Taylor, Executive Officer <br />Lane County Local Government Boundary Co fission <br />FROM: Ann Siegenthaler, Associate Pner <br />RE: Environ-Metal/River Land an: a$o (A-07-10): <br />City concurrence with UGB location interpretation <br />The subject parcels are located in the South Hills, in an area where the UGB generally follows the ridgeline, but is <br />subject to interpretation. The applicant has requested that this annexation review include an interpretation of the <br />UGB location. <br />In Eugene's South Hills Area, the UGB location is not, in most cases, mapped to be tax-lot specific. In those <br />cases, the Metro Plan provides for an interpretation of the UGB during the annexation process, or on a case-by- <br />case basis based on several factors. One key factor specified in the Metro Plan is the location of the ridgeline. <br />The applicant's proposed UGB location follows the ridgeline, as shown on the attached contour map (received <br />September 13, 2007, approved by K. Howe 9/10/07 and K. Yeiter 9/19/07). <br />The City concurs with this proposal, and interprets the UGB to be generally located as shown, based on the <br />following: <br />1) The Metro Plan (at JIG-14) provides for an interpretation of the UGB during the annexation process, or on a <br />case-by-case basis.. <br />2) The Metro Plan (at IIG-21) provides that the UGB location in the geographic area of this annexation should be <br />based on the following factors: a) ridgeline (drainage basin), b) protect forest land; c) economic and orderly <br />public services, d) existing development and services (city limits), and e) to meet housing goals. <br />3) The UGB location as proposed follows the ridgeline as generally mapped in the City's GIS system, and based <br />on the most.current topographic information available. <br />4) This area of the South Hills contains steep slopes and forest cover. A UGB at this location addresses the <br />Metro Plan's directive to consider protection of forest land. <br />5) Lane County concurs with the proposed interpretation of the UGB location, as shown on the attached contour <br />map. <br />The territory proposed to be annexed is located within the UGB, has AG zoning with a Urbanizable Lands <br />Overlay (no F2 zoning). Upon annexation, the city limits boundary will be co-terminus with the UGB at this <br />location. Based on this, the City concurs with the proposed annexation. <br />Lane County Local Government <br />D <br />LCLGBC Staff Notes (C Et) 07 - 37) - October 4, 2007 SEP 2 5 2007 <br />Page IV-A-14 <br />BOUNDARY COMMISSION <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 1084 <br />