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the present discussion may reflect on that action. He stated that corres- e pondence was received from Richard Miller as an informal response from the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Croteau added that some of the present 1-2 properties in the West 11th Avenue area may be appropriate for C-2 zoning in the future. The public hearing was opened. Referring to page 3 of the memorandum, Mr. Thwing asked why the depth limitation of one tax lot for the northern side of West 11th Avenue was not used on the south side. Mr. Croteau explained that staff had felt that a limitation of one tax lot was appropriate for the northern side; however, he said the Amazon Channel on the south side of the avenue was a more effective boundary. Mr. Rutan said he understood that only the C-2 zoned areas were involved in the present discussion and that C-4 properties would be discussed in the future. Mr. Croteau said it was unfortunate that the council was being asked to consider the present policy before the commission and council had discussed the C-4 District. He said staff was recommending that the commission and council adopt the present policy and that staff will then study the area to the west of the present strip commercial area and report back to both bodies on the effect of the C-4 District and the appropriate areas for that zoning. He said staff had agreed that a study be performed ahead of any zone changes in the area. Mayor Keller asked what boundaries had been discussed for limiting the strip commercial area. Mr. Croteau stated that the decision of the council at the time of the Fred Meyer zone change was that the Fred Meyer property should be the western boundary of the strip commercial area. He stated that the two e properties west of the Fred Meyer area were vacant and zoned 1-2 and I-I, both being designated as appropriate for industrial use by the Metro Plan and the West Eugene Industrial Study. In response to a question by Mr. Hansen on the area south of West 11th Avenue, Mr. Croteau said the western boundary of the Fred Meyer property would still generally be considered the limit of the commercial zoning. He stated that Pietro's Restaurant, located west of the Cowboy Country property, could be rezoned commercial based on the Metro Plan language. In response to a question by Mr. Hansen regarding the Boatman estate, Mr. Croteau said the City Council and Planning Commission had denied a zone change from 1-2 to C-2 for that property. He said the property was currently developed with 1-2 uses. He explained that the council had decided that the property was too far to the west to be considered part of the existing strip commercial area. There being no testimony presented, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Anderson stated that the issue had been discussed several times with regard to several rezonings and that the council and commission had discussed the issue in a joint meeting on the Moyer Theater zone change request. She felt that the resolution reflected that discussion and was consistent with the commission's previous decisions. Ms. Anderson moved that the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the resolution as a refinement to the Metropolitan Area General Plan. Mr. Thwing seconded the motion. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council/Eugene Planning Commission June 13, 1984 Page 2