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DRAFT in the refinement plan. Mr. Belcher moved, seconded by Ms. Colbath, to substitute a motion to direct staff to initiate the process for amending the refinement plan. The motion failed, 4:2; Mr. Belcher and Ms. Colbath voting in favor. Mr. Belcher moved, seconded by Ms. Colbath, to amend the motion to add the requirement for a site review. Mr. Nystrom commented that the commission would need a basis for requiring site review. In response to a question from Ms. Colbath, he said that staff did not feel that a site review was applicable. The motion failed, 4:2; Mr. Belcher and Ms. Colbath voting in favor. Ms. Levis called for a vote on the main motion. The motion passed, 4:2; Mr. Belcher and Ms. Colbath voting in opposi- tion. Mr. Rusch moved, seconded by Ms. McMillan, to recommend that the council change the subject site on the Eugene Zoning Map from R-1 Low Density Residential to C-2 Community Commercial. The motion passed, 4:2; Mr. Belcher and Ms. Colbath voting in opposition. Ms. Muir stated that the City Council would hold a public hearing on the matter at its November 8, 2004, meeting. Ms. McMillan suggested that a member of the commission should be at that meeting to talk to the council. Mr. Belcher asked that both the majority and minority positions be represented in any discussion of the commission's action. Mr. Lawless asked if the item was likely to be returned to the commission. Ms. Muir indicated that was not likely; however, it was possible if the council struggled to reach a decision and required further clarification of any of the issues. She said that the commission's deliberations would be disclosed to the council. Mr. Belcher noted that the council was holding a public hearing on the Crest Drive neighborhood street classification map and asked if a commission member could speak on the subject during the hearing. Ms. Levis replied that a commissioner could speak as a private citizen, but not represent the commission. Ms. Levis said that she understood Mr. Belcher's frustration with the process related to the Laurel Hill Refinement Plan and while he made a compelling argument there was not enough information for her to support his position. She said it felt as though the commission was stuck with rules from the 1970s and 1980s. Ms. Colbath indicated that she wanted to accept the staff recommendations, but could not because of the MINUTES - Eugene Planning Commission October 25, 2004 Page 7