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Mayor Torrey and Eugene City Council November 29, 2004 Page 2 of 4 separate land use application process that would provide for public participation in the review of that use. The fact that the proposal would represent low-cost housing is no accident. The Applicants have been advised that the subject property is not suitable for residential development. In short, this is not a "if you build it they will come" situation. No one wants their children to live and grow up immediately beneath high-voltage power lines. It remains sheer speculation whether or not even low-cost housing, as proposed in Exhibit A, would be occupied due to the immediate presence of the power lines. However, if the site were to be developed with residential uses, that use would likely resemble the development layouts shown in Exhibit A. Surrounding Land Uses During the public hearing, the City Council inquired about how the proposal and the subject property fit into the surrounding commercially zoned area. Attached as Exhibit B, is a plan that shows portions of the commercial areas to the south of the property. Included are both a reduced copy and an oversized copy of the same general plan (there are minor differences indicating the subject property between the two. This plan was prepared for the Applicants as part of other work relating to the commercially zoned property they own to the south of Moon Mountain Road and modified slightly for use with this application. The plan depicts the subject property and the commercial property to the immediate south of Moon Mountain Drive. The commercial areas, part of the commercial node, are highlighted in bold and show the C-2/SR zoning designation. The Applicants also own the large C-2/SR parcel to the immediate south of the subject property (TL 400). The properties to the west of the commercial node parcels, along Laurel Hill Drive, are zoned for residential use. Several are occupied with existing residences. Although not indicated as such on the plan, the property to the east of Glenwood Boulevard (currently designated to be named Brackenfem Drive) is also part of the commercial node. The Applicants note that the property owner to the immediate south of the subject property, David Hemenway, is the person who submitted the letter that the Applicants included in the materials submitted at the public hearing. Mr. Hemenway explains that he supports the proposed use and that he believes that the proposed use would be an improvement to the area. A copy of Mr. Hemenway's letter is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Ballot Measure 37 Issues During the public heating, the City Council inquired whether, if the proposed plan amendment and zone change applications are approved, the Applicants would waive any Ballot Measure 37 claims they may have related to that change and to the subject property in general. I have consulted with Mr. Larson and he has instructed me to inform the City Council that if it