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' :i. October 25, 2004 Eugene Planning Commission c/o Shawna Adams City of Eugene Planning Division SATRI~ 99 West l 0th Avenue , :: :~ ,, ~::! · Eugene, OR 97401 Re: Kaufman Senior Center - Special Area Zone Comments Dear Planning Commissioners: This letter serves as testimony from the Applicant (Facility Management Division) related to comments received from the Jefferson-Westside Neighbors about the Kaufrnan Senior Center Special Area Zone. The Jefferson-Westside Neighbors' (JWN) letter concentrates on the proposed allowance for "Administrative, General, and Professional Office" uses and "Scientific and Educational Research Center" as' permitted outright uses. The letter states that the JWN prefers the above-mentioned uses to be conditionally permitted, and that the category "Community and Neighborhood Center" encompasses all uses related to the operation of the building by the Emerald Empire Council on Aging (EECA). The city explored land use alternatives for the site to fulfill a dual purpose mission promoted by the Eugene City Council - to allow the Annex property to be sold separately from the main house, and to allow EECA to operate senior services, and eventually become self sufficient enough to buy the building from the city. The Historic designation of both properties was the first step in fulfilling the mission. The Annex will revert to R-2 zoning and can be sold separately upon adoption of a Special Area Zone for the main house, which, as written, will obviate the need for EECA to obtain a conditional use permit. The second part of the mission, enabling EECA to take over the building and become Satre Associates, P.C. self sufficient, requires Special Area Zone language that will facilitate their use of the 132 East Broadway building. Contrary to the JWN letter, the category "Community and Neighborhood Suite 536 Center" does not encompass all uses potentially needed by EECA to become self Eugene, Oregon 97401 sufficient. To enable EECA to operate senior services and to possibly buy the Phone 541.465.4721 building, they will need financial assistance to pay the market rent beginning in July Fax 541.465.4722 1.800.662.7094 2005, as mandated by Council Resolution 4773. The most likely potential partners www. satrepc.com include office uses such as attorneys, doctors, and counselors. These uses do not fall under the "Community and Neighborhood Services" land use category; rather they are "Administrative, General, and Professional Offices." Similarly, potential "Scientific and Educational Research Center" uses include organizations such as Oregon Research Institute and Oregon Center for Clinical Investigations (OCCI). Planners, Landscape Architects and Environmental Specialists