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e Mr. Hayes noted that Planning Commission President Eleanor Mulder was present to respond to questions from councilors regarding the commission's discussion of the amendments. Responding to a question from Councilor Smith, Mr. Hayes said he believed that the proposed changes were consistent with the action taken by the Planning Commission and that the matter would therefore not have to be referred back to the commission. Responding to questions from councilors, Ms. Mulder said that, while she could not speak for the commission, she personally supported the amendments and believed they followed the general direction of the Planning Commission's discussion. She noted that Ms. Ewing had not testified before the commission and said that she personally would have voted differently on the amendments if she had known of Ms. Ewing's concerns. Councilor Hansen said he was concerned with the proposed elimination of the fencing requirement for day care facilities serving less than six, since he felt that the fencing would have provided buffering and screening to prevent infringe- ment of the day care operations on neighboring properties. He said he was not sure from reading the Planning Commission's discussion in the minutes whether the commission would have agreed with the proposed changes. He asked if day care centers in residential areas are permitted to have signs. Mr. Hayes responded that such centers would be subject to the residential district standards in the sign code. He said he believed this would allow a sign of one square foot. e CB 2650--An ordinance concerning day care facilities and group care homes; amending sections 9.254, 9.310, 9.312, 9.324, 9-326, 9.338, 9.340, 9.352, 9.354, 9.366, 9.368, 9.380, 9.382, 9.394, 9.396, 9.402, 9.404, 9.408, 9.410, 9.422, 9.424, 9.436, 9.438, 9.443, 9.450, 9.496, and 9.586 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding a new section 9.504 to that code; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to amend the ordinance to reflect that in day care centers which are permitted in residential areas, the operator must reside in the residence if he/she is going to conduct business in that residence. Councilor Hansen said that he had discussed this amendment with staff and that staff had not felt there would be any legal problems with addition of this requirement. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 29, 1983 Page 3