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in favor of strip commercial, finding it hard to locate businesses when driving in the area, and stated that her prejudices were evident in this issue. e In response to a question, Councilor Schue said the findings of the council had not yet been approved. Mr. Thwing, addressing Sections 10 and 11 of the findings, asked why the references to the West Eugene Industrial Study were limited to Seneca Road west to Terry Street. He also questioned the statement in Section 11 which apparently limited the commercial area to one tax lot north of West 11th Avenue. Mr. Croteau responded that the boundary drawn in Section 10 was an arbitrary boundary drawn for the WEISe He stated that the 1I0ne tax lot deepll statement was an attempt to clarify that the strip commercial zoning fronted on West 11th Avenue. It did not refer to the commercial node on the west side of Seneca Road. He added that the strip commercial was located primarily east of Seneca Road and north of West 11th Avenue. Councilor Wooten, commenting on the Whiteaker Mixed-Use Area, said she concurred and appreciated the limitation of the Mixed-Use zoning to 1st Avenue. She said she felt strongly that the residential character must be maintained and that any exceptions must be carefully considered. Referring to Mr. Brock's case, she said she supported the request because she respected the attempt of the residents to seek a remedy on their own. She stressed that her approval of the request was contingent on the execution of the contractual arrangements between Mr. Brock and his neighbor, which she said apparently had not been done. The joint meeting was adjourned to 12:55 p.m. II. PLANNING COMMISSION HELD PUBLIC MEETING e III. CITY COUNCIL HELD PUBLIC MEETING The adjourned meeting of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Emily Schue, President of the Council, at 12:36 p.m. A. REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST 11TH AVENUE, EXTENDING FROM SENECA STREET EAST PAST TYINN STREET FROM 1-2 LIGHT-MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (R. A. Chambers and Associates) (Z 83-13) (memo, map, background information distributed) Councilor Schue stated that she had missed the September 12 public hearing but she had reviewed the minutes of the meeting and would participate in the action. Councilor Obie said he also had missed the September 12 hearing and had read the minutes but would not participate, stating that ma~ of the issues present were issues that were present at the Fred Meyer hearing. He felt in conflict with the direction. He regretted that he was unable to participate in the discussion as he has some grave concerns about West 11th that has nothing to do with his property. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the City Council reaffirm its support for the rezoning request for R. A. Chambers e and adopt the findings as recommended by the Planning Commission. MINUTES--City Council/Planning Commission October 19, 1983 Page 3