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that many changes that occurred on the interior could be related to the occupancy of the building. She said those types of upgrades could have an effect on the exterior to the building, depending upon project requirements. She added that building uses were further constrained by parking, noting that there were only three spaces on site. She said the staff position was that there would not be significant value added to applying conditional use permit requirements to additional uses. Ms. Adams said the Historic Alteration Review provided greater protection from the perspective of compatibility, adding that the criteria directly addressed existing site and circumstances and alterations that could occur on the site. She added that many of the conditional use criteria assumed there would be additional site development that could be quite intensive in the R-2/R-3 zone. She opined that with R-2/R-3, or mixed use zoning, the site could be intensively developed while meeting the conditional use test, while Historic Alteration Review criteria would not allow as intensive use. Ms. Adams added that any changes to the exterior of the dwelling or to the grounds would trigger Historic Alteration Review and potentially Adjustment Review, both of which require public notice and an opportunity for public review and input prior to a decision, as well as an opportunity for appeal to the Hearings Official. Mr. Lawless asked for questions from the Planning Commission. Mr. Duncan asked how large the building was. Ms. Jenson replied the building was approximately 8,000 square feet on three floors, adding there was a basement, first and second floors. She said the second floor housed EECA and Money Management offices, a quilting room, a library, a kitchen and a bathroom. Mr. Duncan asked how much rent EECA was currently paying. Ms. Jenson replied that City Council committed to $1 annual rent, and the city paying for major maintenance for two years, to allow EECA to get their feet on the ground, since there was presently not a public entity that could financially support the programs. Mr. Belcher asked Ms. Harding for an explanation on the safeguards in place to prevent research with toxic materials. Ms. Harding replied that there was a restriction on public land zoning that placed a limitation on the scientific and educational research center use. She said Section 2 P said, "Scientific and MINUTES - Eugene Planning Commission October 26, 2004 Page 9 Public Hearing