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e e - as other individuals who would be presenting testimony. He stated that it is the position of Moyer Theatres that the requested zone change is sound and that a need exists to develop the area to demonstrate the future use and zoning of the area. While he stated that the Planning Commission has had a problem with putting theory into practice, Mr. Johnson felt that the boundary for the com- mercial node should be drawn on the north side of the theater property. Mr. Ball entered the meeting at this time. Mr. Johnson felt that the development already present in the area was commercial and that Eugene ordinances state that the property could be expanded if the entire property is used for theater purposes. He stated that the Comprehensive Plan and WEIS stipulation that parcels of 10 acres or more be retained for industrial use does not cover this property. He stressed that commercial owners want business without being caught up in industrial use. He stated that the proposed development is reflected in the maps and diagrams of the General Plan and the West Eugene Industrial Study. Referring to the previous Fred Meyer issue, he stated that the need for the development does exist. He commented that the time had come to determine the northern boundary of the commercial node in order to clarify the commercial and industrial properties in the area. He stated that this zone change request would be the proper method of deter- mining that boundary. Jim Saul, 44 Country Club Road, stated that the Fred Meyer rezoning established the western boundary of the commercial node when the request was approved by the City Council. He stated that no mention was made of the northern boundary during the discussion except that commercial properties should complement the existing use. Mr. Saul felt that the proposed rezoning would not be an erosion of the industrial base, stating that the Moyer property was not included in the list of available industrial sites in the WEIS, but was inventoried in the General Plan as existing commercial property. He stated that this was used as a justification for the Fred Meyer rezoning. He said the City was dealing with three small parcels rather than one that could be more easily developed with an industrial use. Nels Hall, no address given, stated that he was one of the architects for the proposed expansion. He reviewed the site plan for the expansion in order to clarify the configuration of the property. Using the site plan, he illustrated that the Moyer Theatres and Fred Meyer properties would share access from Seneca Road and West 11th Avenue. He stated that his firm had developed several plans for industrial use of the remaining parcels after the proposed theater expansion, but the problem still remained of having theater circulation going through the industrial area or vice versa. Larry Moyer, no address given, stated that Moyer Theatres had been in business in Eugene for 24 years and that he would personally like to live in Eugene rather than in Portland. He added that he had sent two employees to work in Eugene who later decided to reside here. He stressed that Moyer Theatres has provided many jobs in the Eugene area and that its four theaters and two other properties were non-polluting industries. MINUTES--City Council/Planning Commission January 18, 1984 Page 2