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On August 18, 2004, notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to the applicant, owners and occupants of property within 300 feet of the subject property, the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens neighborhood group, and other community organizations requesting such notice in accordance with EC 9.7415(2). Public Testimony As of the date of this report, the Planning Division has received written public testimony in response to the public hearing notice from the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens neighborhood association. Two letters have been submitted, one in regard to the proposed refinement plan amendment, the second in regard to the proposed zone change. The neighborhood organization testifies in one letter that the proposed refinement plan amendment meets neither of the approval criteria. In the letter regarding the zone change, the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens neighborhood association asserts that the proposed zone change is inconsistent with the Laurel Hill Plan and should not be approved. Additional findings in the staff evaluation below will address these concerns in greater depth. Refinement Plan Amendment Evaluation Based on the information currently available and the criteria contained in Section 9.8424 of the Eugene Code (below in bold), staff makes the following preliminary evaluation: EC 9.8424(1) The refinement plan amendment is consistent with all of the following: (a) Statewide planning goals. Goal 1 - Citizen Involvement: To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process. The City has acknowledged provisions for citizen involvement which insure the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process and set out requirements for such involvement. The Laurel Hill Plan amendment is limited to a Land Use Map change within the East Laurel Hill area. The plan amendment is subject to the Type IV public notification and hearing process beginning at EC 9.7410. On June 21, 2004, Planning staff deemed the Laurel Hill Plan amendment application complete at the applicant's request, and determined the proposal ready for processing. 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. On August 18, 2004, notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to the applicant, owners and occupants of property within 300 feet of the subject property, the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens neighborhood group, and other community organizations requesting such notice in accordance with EC 9.7415(2). Planning Division Staff Report 7 September 2004 Paee 3 of 13 (RA 04-1 and Z 04-4) 5