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Request With this proposal, the application materials indicate that the owners propose to create a site designated and zoned for commercial development. The following applications are evaluated in this report: RA 04-1: Amend the Laurel Hill Plan Land Use diagram to change the designation of three parcels totaling 1.38 acres from Low-Density Residential to Commercial. Z 04-4: Change the Eugene Zoning Map to shift the base zone of 1.38 acres from R-l, Low- Density Residential to C-2, Community Commercial. Overall Site Characteristics The subject property is located on the northeast comer of the intersection of Laurel Hill Drive and Moon Mountain Drive and slopes to the northeast toward the Interstate 5 freeway. Vegetation on the site consists of grass areas and a mixture of predominantly deciduous trees as evident in site photographs provided in the submitted application. Also as indicated in the applicant's materials, the site consists of three parcels comprising approximately 1.38 acres of land. The property is traversed by two public utility easements running in a southeast-northwest direction. A 100' wide easement for Pacific Power & Light provides for location of high voltage power lines and a steel electrical support standard at the southwest corr/er of the site. A 50' wide EWEB easement provides for location of power lines supported on wood poles. The developable portion of the property is located between the easements. The site is otherwise vacant and also contains no historic resources. The property contains no identified Statewide Goal 5 natural resources. Refer to the applicant's written material for additional site information and data regarding surrounding land uses. Type IV Refinement Plan Amendment and Concurrent Zone Change Process The amendment to the Laurel Hill Plan is limited to a map change of the subject site. The Type IV application process provides for a quasi-judicial review by the Planning Commission and City Council for applications that involve a specific site. A refinement plan amendment requires a public hearing before Planning Commission and a second public hearing before City Council. Review of a proposed refinement plan amendment is subject to the criteria listed in EC 9.8421. The Furtick/Larson zone change application for the same parcel is being processed concurrent with the Laurel Hill Plan map amendment and thus will follow the Type IV procedures as well. Review of a zone change is subject to the criteria listed in EC 9.8865. Approval of the zone change is dependent upon approval of the concurrent Laurel Hill Plan amendment request. Application Referrals and Public Hearing Notice The applications were submitted to the City of Eugene on January 20, 2004. On February 17, 2004, the City informed the applicant of missing or incomplete materials. On June 21, 2004, the applicant submitted additional materials and the City deemed the applications complete, at the applicant's request. On July 8 and August 31, 2004, referrals concerning the pending applications were sent to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and to the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens neighborhood association and to City departments, consistent with EC 9.7415(2). On July 2, 2004, the City mailed notice of the proposed plan amendments to the Department of Land Conservation and Development, as required by EC 9.7415(1) and in accordance with State statutes. Planning Division Staff Report 7 September 2004 Page 2 of 13 (RA 04-1 and Z 04-4)