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that nine-foot travel lanes would be acceptable if a bike lane could be accommodated, at least for uphill <br />travel. <br /> <br />Charles Quinn <br />, 375 Mary Lane, Eugene, stated he was a bike commuter and regularly rode on neighbor- <br />hood streets. He said that navigating those streets on a bike was frightening and regardless of the lane <br />width, there should be accommodations for bicycles. He was also concerned with the safety of those <br />children riding bicycles to school. He felt the process had been biased toward the minority of residents <br />living on the affected streets because of their vested financial interest, but the other residents who used the <br />streets should also be considered. He said that any design should accommodate all uses. <br /> <br />Amy Clarke <br />, 3009 Friendly Street, Eugene, expressed concern with the dangerous nature of the streets <br />currently, particularly for pedestrians and bicyclists. She said that safe accommodations for those users <br />should be a part of any design. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy closed the hearing and thanked those who spoke. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor commended the persistence and hard work of Crest Drive neighborhood residents and urged the <br />council's support for nine-foot travel lanes. She said that bicycles could use the sidewalks planned for <br />pedestrians, especially for uphill travel. <br /> <br /> <br />2. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Amending the Willakenzie Area Plan Inset Map D and <br />Text; Amending Section 9.9700 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Amending the Eugene Zoning <br />Map; and Adopting a Severability Clause (Summer Oaks/Crescent Center) <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy announced that the hearing was a quasi-judicial proceeding and polled the council for conflicts of <br />interest or ex parté contacts. None were declared. She opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Alissa Hansen, Planning and Development Department, reviewed the applicant's requests for a refinement <br />plan amendment, code amendment and zone change and described the subject property. She said that no <br />development proposal had been submitted and the Planning Commission had held a public hearing on the <br />requests. She said the commission was recommending approval of the requests with two conditions. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy reviewed the rules for providing testimony in a quasi-judicial proceeding. She called for <br />testimony from those in support of the application. <br /> <br />George Swift <br />, 1105 Porter Way, Milton, Washington, stated he was the property owner and had been <br />involved in hotel development for many years. His concept for the property was an extended-stay hotel, <br />which would have first class accommodations for long-term stays. He said the hotel would have 115 units, <br />contribute to the vibrancy of the area and provide needed lodging when the new hospital opened. He asked <br />the council to support the application and requested amendments and zone change. <br /> <br />Aaron Murray <br />, 1105 Porter Way, Milton, Washington, said his role was to oversee permitting and <br />construction for the anticipated development of a hotel on the site. He said an extended stay hotel, with a <br />typical stay of 13 days, had less of an impact on the environment because linens were washed once a week <br />instead of daily and no disposable dinnerware or utensils were used. He said hotel residents would have a <br />positive impact as pedestrians on the built environment and generate a need for goods and services in the <br />area. <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 15, 2007 Page 5 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> <br />