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Jefferson Street will be redeveloped. He said an implementation priority in the update requi res a study of soci a 1 servi ces i nst i tut ions and the e update provides for some growth with development of alley access housing and block planning. Mr. Stafford said the Planning Commission recommended the deletion from the update of some "absolute" wording concerning the expansion of non- residential zoning districts at 11th Avenue and Chambers Street and on Seventh Avenue. However, the plan applies only to the Westside Neighborhood and many other planning documents take precedence over it. He recommended approval of the Westside Plan Update and the proposed Metro Plan amendment. Rick Ulrich, 1654 West 8th Place, said the refinement plan discourages the encroachment of non-residential uses into residential areas. He di scussed the expansion of Echo Spring Dairy on Chambers Street (Dutch Girl Ice Cream). He said the construction of a steel fence within which trucks park was done without the required site review. He said the refinement plan is meaningless if the construction is allowed to remain. There being no additional requests to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Stafford said neighborhood association members have indicated they can "live with" the deletion of the absolute wording. Answering a question from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Bishow said the construction e Mr. Ulrich testified about is in the Far West neighborhood. She said she will investigate the matter and report to Ms. Wooten. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Wooten said the plan update is a compromise but she thinks it adequately provides for an increase in density. She said public participation in the preparation of the update, especially during the "planning jam," was excellent, and the methods used to obtain it should be used when other refinement plans are updated. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to tentatively adopt the Westside Neighborhood Plan with the revisions in Exhibit A and the related Metro Plan Amendment. Mayor Obie suggested that the City.s vision be broadened to consider a park between Washi ngton and Jefferson streets between 13th to 6th or 7th avenues. He said it would provide a permanent buffer between the downtown and the Westside residential area. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. C. Revisions to Chapters 6, 7, and 9 of the Eugene Code (memos, ordinances, background information distributed) e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 28, 1986 Page 3