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RECEIVED SEP 2. 8 2004 CITY OF EUGENE September 28, 2004 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Eugene Planning Commission City of Eugene Planning Division 99 West l0th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Re: RA 04-1 and Z 04-4 Dear Planning Commissioners: As requested by members of the Planning Commission, a neighborhood representative met with representatives of the applicant to discuss ways in which RA 04-01 might be amended so that it would comply with the adopted policies in the neighborhood refinement plan governing Land Use and Future Urban Design in the East Laurel Hill area (Laurel Hill Plan, pp. 13-16). In his letter to the Planning Commission dated September 21, 2004, Mr. Terrell correctly identifies the two issues discussed: 1) no net increase in the acreage in the East Laurel Hill node designated for commercial purposes, and 2) a 90 ft. non-commercial buffer along the west edge of the parcels under consideration. Mr. Terrell then goes on to say "the applicant cannot accommodate the Laurel Hill Citizens neighborhood group's desire for a commercial land swap". While this is certainly regrettable, the request is much more that a desire by a group of neighbors. It is a requirement of an adopted refinement plan, and as such is not optional. Nor is it just the neighborhood group that should defend the integrity of the Laurel Hill Plan and the Metro Plan. It is equally incumbent on City staff and members of the Planning Commission to do so. EC 9.8424(1)(c) and LHP Policy 5 (1) The refinement plan amendment is consistent with all of the following: *oo (c) Remaining portions of the refinement plan. Policy 5. No additional sector of East Laurel Hill shall be designated for commercial purposes until a public need can be demonstrated. (Laurel Hill Plan, p 15) IV-79