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Z 04-4 Amend the Eugene Zoning Map by rezoning the subject property from R-I, Low- Density Residential to C-2 Community Commercial The Sub.iect Property The property affected by these proposed actions is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of moon Mountain Drive and Laurel Hill Drive and bounded by Interstate 5 right-of-way to the north. The property may be further identified by the Pacific Power and Light high voltage electric lines which traverse the site with a support standard near the intersection. Mr. Lawless opened the public hearing and welcomed students from the University of Oregon School of Law who were in attendance as part of a land use law course. He explained the purpose of the hearing and asked commissioners to declare any conflicts of interest, ex parte contacts, and biases or challenges to impartiality. None were declared. At Mr. Lawless' request, commissioners and staff introduced themselves. Associate Planner Patricia Thomas provided a brief overview of the two concurrent applications that were the subject of the public hearing. She referred to the Written staff report provided to the commis- sion and stated that generally staff believed the applicant's request was reasonable, based on the particular characteristics and location of the site; however, there were gaps in the evidence in support of the proposal that the applicant would need to fill before staff could recommend approval. She said that MINUTES -Eugene Planning Commission September 14, 2004 Page 2 Public Hearing IV-92