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M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL July 22, 'I974 - Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - adjourned from the meeting held July 15, 1974 - was called to order by Council President Tom Williams in the absence of Mayor Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on July 22, 1974 in the Council Chamber with the following other Council members present: James Hershner, H. C. McDonald, Wickes Beal, Beth Campbell, Gus Keller, Neil Murray. Councilman Wood was absent. (0001) A prepared statement was read by Councilwoman Beal eulogizing Wayne Morse, former member of . the United States Senate from Oregon, whose death occurred earlier in the day. On motion byM,i'. Hershner seconded by Mrs. Campbell and carried unanimously the statement was to be forwarded to Mrs. Morse on behalf of the Council in recognition of Senator Morse's great contribution to society. (0036) ~ I - Proclamation - Canvassing votes was read showing results of July 9, '1974 election to exceed the 6% limitation by $2,755,634 - Yes 6,748 No 7,288 , Hershner moved seconded by Mrs. Motion Mr. Campbell to accept the proclamation. carried unanimously. - ~I - Public Hearings A. Appeal from Planning Commission denial, of rezoning area north of Green Acres Road east of Delta Highway - From RA to RG-SR (June 4, 1974) (2 '74-7) ,- M&M-Safley Staff. notes and minutes of June 4, 1974 Planning Commission meeting were previously forwarded to Council members. Manager read appeal submitted by Mike Safley from the Planning Commission denial of rezoning to RG-SR on the basis that the decision was not supported by evidence on the record, that the Commission erred in its decision that there was no public need and that the need would not be best served by the subject property. He described the location of the project, lying east of Delta Highway between an industrial area and a mobile home park. Jim S'l-ul, planner, said the rezoning involved 6.63 acres, now vacant, lying in the midst of other vacant properties. He noted documentation distributed to Council members by staff and by Mr. Safley and said that there were no~detailed plans on proposed d~velopment of the property. Public hearing was opened, the Chair stating the manner as required under the Fasano ruling in which the hearing would be conducted. Council members declared no ex parte contact or other reason for abstaining from discussion or vote. .12) Mike Safley, petitioner for the rezoning, felt the Council should give its approval of the requested RG-SR zone to provide the opportunity to develop more low-cost housing. He referred to the 1990 General Plan and its suggestion for consideration of social problems in its implementation through creation of public and private partnerships to provide a choice of housing units at a range of costs. Slides of the proposed development were shown demonstrating the potential of the location for living environment through construction of sound barriers against industrial uses to the west. Mr. Safley felt this particular property best suited for the type housing proposed to provide living units for younger people employed in nearby commercial activities. He called attention to the County's abandonment of the adjacent Ayres property since defeat of a,ballot measure concerning a close-in land- fill site. He felt that if Planning Commission had considered his rezoning petition after that election they would not have denied it because removal of a potential sani tary landfill in the' area made the proposed development more at,tracti ve. Mr. Safley said analysis of a feasibility study indicated a demand from younger people for the type housing proposed here, and he felt construction at today's costs would be of benefit. He asked for positive findings on a social perspective to provide the moderate-cost housing now lacking in the city. (0512) Councilman McDonald asked whether a minimum average income would be necessary for rental of one of the proposed units. Mr. Safley replied: that the suggested rent schedule was the most competitive that could be put together. He said he was not - suggesting the proposed development was a cure-all for low-income rental problems, but that anyone conducting themselves in a socially, acceptable manner would be' welcomed as 'tenants. His objective, he said, was to provide the best housing at the lowest possible cost. On further questioning from Mr. McDonald, Mr. Safley said that anyone regardless of income could become a tenant of the proposed develop- ment so long as the rent was paid. , . .. .L,. ~ . . '~~.,,:-:"_ ;~~".~1_~~~'~~~'T-':; ~ -- ----:- (0565) , , - =, i/22/7tr:'-1" . = ---. , 2.5(, -