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~ 1~ - 1/8/68 cost of servlclng the. prope~ty wit~sewer, a portion of the cost to be reimbu~sed to Mr. Emery by the City when other abutting properties are serviced., The other. abutting properties are to be serviced upon receipt of a consent petition for annexation, but annexation is to be held until it is determined whether the College Crest Water District annexation, in which these properties are included, could be completed. An agreement signed by Mr. Emery was presented covering terms of assess- ment for the sewer service to his property and reimbursement by the City. Mr.Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to. concur with the Planning Commission recommendation. Motion carried. I Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item 2a of <the Committee report. Motion carried. 1 3. Planning Commission Report - October 10, 1967 a. Rezone to C-2 area at northwest corner of West Amazon Drive and Larch Street, Maxwell - The Planning Commission recommended rezoning this property from RA Outer Residential subject to contractual agreement with the petitioner covering lighting plans, ex- terior signs,' architectural plans for development, and delay of construction of serv- ice station on the site until permits are issued for at least 50% of the remaining structures of which at least 25% are complete. Mr. McNutt moved seconded by Mrs.LaurE to concur in the Planning Commission recommendation. Motion carried. . Mr. Lassen moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve Item 3a of the Committee report. A petition signed by 26 home owners in the area and objecting to the rezoning and proposed shopping center was presented and read. Wayne Carter, 4585 East Amazon Drive, opposed the rezoning on the basis that it will create too much traffic, there are already other shopping centers and markets in the area, and the development generally would be a nuisance to the residential area. T~e Planning Director said restrictions would be written into an agreement covering the rezoning, requiring proper landscaping and prohibiting high intensity lighting. I Mr. Slaughter, owner of the Jiffy Market at 3443 Hilyard, remarked that there is not enough business in the area to warrant another shopping center. The City Manager said the Planning Commission can con- sider only land use when deciding on zone change requests. A vote was taken on the motion to approve, and motion carried unanimously. 2 4. Planning Commission Report - December 5, 1967 a. Amending Zoning Ordinance, Veterans Group Care Homes - The Planning Commission recom- mended amendment of the zoning ordinance to define U. S. Veterans Administration Group Care Homes and allow them in R-4 through commercial zones, and as a condi- tional use in R-l, R-2, R-3, andR-3G zones. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by'Mrs. Lauris to approve. Motion carried. . 3 b. Vacation Easement Firland Heights, Western Engineers - The Planning Commission recom- mended vacation of a l4-foot utility easement between Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, and be- tween Lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Firland Heights (off 30th Avenue). Substitute easements have been dedicated, and the Public Works Department has no objection. Mrs.Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve. Motion carried. 4 c. Variance to allow garden center at Willamette and Donald, Hirons - The Planning Com- mission recommended granting a variance which would allow a garden center in R-l and R-3G zones at Willamette and Donald. Henry Camarot, attorney representing John Hirons, asked that sale of gift accessories be allowed. James Pearson, Planning Commission member, said the Planning Commission thoroughly discussed the l~ of items to be allowed for sale, and if the scope is enlarged the matter should be re- ferred back to the Commission. Mr. Camarot suggested limiting the gift accessories to small garden-type items. Mr. Wingard moved se~onded by Mrs. Lauris to grant the variance and to include small garden and flower oriented gift accessories in the merchandise allowed. Motion carried. I - 5 5. Planning Commission Report - December 11, 1967 a. Vacation and Dedication, Maxwell Road at Highway 99N - The Public Works Department recommended vacation of a portion of Prairie Road between Maxwell Road and the Oregon Electric right-of-way and of an unnamed street between Highway 99N and Bethel Drive between the Rickhoff and Beckley Estate properties. Also recommended was ex- change of property with the Beckley Estate at Prairie Road railroad crossing to al- low realignment and extension of Maxwell Road to Highway. 99N. The Prairie Road vacation will be completed when a grade crossing north of the present crossing over Oregon Electric tracks is granted by the Public Utilities Commissioner. Mrs.Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to approve the vacation and exchange of properties. Motion carried. . Councilman Lassen asked if there would be any change in alignment of Empire Park Drive across Highway 99N from Prairie Road and was told none is anticipated at this time. I 6 6. Planning Commission Report - a. Vacation Easement west of sion recommended vacation Block 1, Turpin Addition. December 18, 1967 . Donald between 37th and 38th, Paul - The Planning Commis- of the 6-foot utility easement at the rear of Lot 9, The vacation was requested by Ken Paul to remove the e ~0 1/8/68-14