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e Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Green, to approve the items on the City Council consent calendar. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. III. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES CONCERNING WHITEAKER REFINEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT AND CREATION OF A MIXED-USE DISTRICT/CONCURRENT REZONING-- JENOVA LAND COMPANY/SPRING HOLDINGS, INC. eRA 92-01 AND Z 92-6) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Jerry Jacobson, Planning and Development Department, presented the staff report. He summarized the crite- ria applicable to each of the following involved in this request: 1) an amendment to the Whiteaker Refinement Plan to allow mixed-use development on the subject property in an area currently designated for light industrial development; 2) creation of a Whiteaker Industrial/Commercial Mixed-Use Zon- ing District; and 3) concurrent rezoning of the subject property from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to MU-I/C SR Whiteaker Industrial/Commercial Mixed-Use District/Site Review Subdistrict. The subject property is approxi- mately 10.53 acres of property located north of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks from Washington Street west to a point approximately 160 feet west of Pearl Street. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this request March 17 and recommended approval of all three actions. An additional letter from the Whiteaker Community Council (WCC) in support of this request was received subsequent to the Planning Commission public hearing. He said that Planning Commissioner John VanLandingham was present to answer questions. e Mr. Nicholson declared a conflict of interest and abstained from discussion on the item. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Jacobson said that long-term solutions to transportation issues in the neighborhood will be incorporated in an update of the Whiteaker Refinement Plan and that immediate traffic problems would be addressed in a similar manner as other traffic concerns. He said the only known development in the neighborhood will be at the former Eugene Planing Mill site where a retail store will be located. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Jim Saul, representing the property owners, said Don Wooley and Tom Connor were present to answer questions. He said the proposed amendment to the Whiteaker Refinement Plan and rezoning presents an opportunity to continue the revitalization of the downtown core. He expressed appreciation to staff and the WCC representatives who contributed their efforts and noted that the WCC voted unanimously in support of this request. Laurie McClain, WCC President, said the WCC supports the proposed rezoning. She said the WCC is closely monitoring the development in the west Skinner Butte neighborhood. She said there are some concerns regarding traffic flow in the neighborhood, but that it is hoped the increase in traffic will result in increased business for the retail stores. She said the WCC wants to en- e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 April 13, 1992 Page 3