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.' . M I NUT E S e EUGENE CITY COUNCIL December 10, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m., December 10, 1979, Council Chamber. Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, Scott Lieual10~, Brian Obie, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. Councilors D. W. Hamel and Eric Haws were absent. 1. PUBLIC HEARING A. Rezoning 1. Property located west of Polk Avenue between Cross Street and Bailey Street from M-2 Light Industrial District to RA Outer Residential District and a change of sign district from Outlying Commercial District to Residential District and property located west of Polk Avenue between Cross Street and Bailey Hill from M-2 Light Industrial District to R-1 Single-Family Residential District and a change e of sign district from Outlying Commercial District to Residential District (City of Eugene: Cross Place) (Z 79-27) Recommended approval by Planning Commission, November 6, 1979, vote 4:2. Manager referred to the map attached to the agenda and noted that the two lots on the cul-de-sac would be rezoned to RA from M-2. The other lots would be rezoned to R-1 from M-2. Susan Smernoff, Planner, said the staff had originally recommended that the two RA lots be zoned R-1 also. Staff saw no problem with rezoning these lots RA, however. Development to the north, west, and east is residential. Chef Francisco is located to the south. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Councilors. Staff notes and minutes were ~ntered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Speaking in favor of rezoning were: Marianne Griffe, 250 North Polk, owner of one of the lots to be zoned RA (Tax Lot 5400), spoke in favor of the RA zoning. She said the ability to have ctlickens and bees on her property was important for economic reasons and for her sense of security. e 12/10/79--1 blfl