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J ......' Public hearing was closed. e Mr. Farah said staff could work on a financial element for the study. Mr. Far ah recommended the suggested rewording for a thorough hydrology study. 'There was consensus on the part of the council to support the League of Women Voters's two suggested recommendations concerning a hydrology study and addition of a financial element. Councilor Lindberg left the meeting. B. Appeal of Planning Commission Action on a Zone Change Request for Property Located on the Southeast Corner of West 11th Avenue and Bailey Hill Road from M-2 Light Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District (Estate of Clara Boatman) (Z 82-6) (memo, map, and background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Mr. Croteau, Planning Department. Mr. Croteau said the zone change was postponed to June 1, 1981, in order to let the Planning Commis- sion and City Council reach a decision on the "Cowboy Country" request. On June 1, the Planning Commission ended with a tie vote 3:3 which is considered a denial. The denial was then appealed to the City Council. The Planning Commis- sion and the City Council have considered the land use issues along West 11th (Fred Meyer, "Cowboy Country" requests). The heart of the zone change request is the extent of the strip commercial that will be allowable on West 11th. Staff notes and minutes of the Planning Commission April 13 and June 1 meetings were distributed to council. Mr. Thwing of the Planning Commission was present e to answer questions. Mayor Keller asked for ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest noting Ms. Smith would abstain from discussion and voting. Staff notes and minutes were made a part of the public record. Public hearing was opened. James Saul, PO Box 1615, Eugene, representing the estate of Clara Boatman, requested that 1) the council direct the Planning Commission to complete the special area study that was initiated in February/March concerning land use issues in the West 11th corridor; and 2) the council remand this zone change to the Planning Commission for consideration following completion of the special area study. Mr. Saul referred to his written statement. Dan Montgomery, 2854 Warren, Eugene, commercial real estate broker representing the owner of a one-acre lot west of the Mini-Storage Warehouse at 3550 West 11th, said he had listed the property for six months and all inquiries are for commercial use. He cannot tell potential owners what they can do on the property. West 11th should be commercial to Bailey Hill Road. It is now predominately commercial zoning. There are other M-2 properties available in other places. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1982 Page 3