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5 71 e 4/26/71 ,: Ii II 11 'I I. C.B. 9401 - Rezone"~o R-2SR property located on the east side of Bailey Hill Road between 11th Avenue and 18th Avenue with site review procedure, was submitted. Ii il Ii " ~ : I. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only , with unanimous consent of the Council, and, that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. I' Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the bill be approved and given final passage. i~ Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed I, and numbered 16l98A. 2. Zone Change, recommended denial. K. Ray Barnes. Southwest corner Beltline Road and Norkenzie. R-l to R-2 PD .:. ~-. Planning Commission recommended denial, based upon poor access to area, increase in density, and strong neighborhood opposition. e Councilman Teague was concerned that the petitioner was not aware that the Council decision would be final, but that he believed that he had ten days in which to appeal. Mr. Teague has now been told that this is not so, and believes the petitioner should be given an opportunity to appear. City Manager explained zoning procedure and that the confpsion probably arose from the PUD appeal procedure. I Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that this matter be held over to the next regular Council;meeting on May 10, 1971. Motion carried. 3. Vacation Request, Willamette Street - the request for vacation of Willamette Auditorium Association). Planning,Commission recommended denial of Street between 6th and 7th (Lane County 4/21/71 *iJy.- Le"e Bisngp, ,Chairman of the Lane County Audi torium Association, summarized past aC~2on~0 locate and decide on a site and reasons for the request for closure of Willamette between 6th and 7th. Mr. Ed Ragazzino said he ,had been asked to study implications of a split facility. He explained that this was planned to be an urban center and integrated facility on a continuous site. He exp~ained the econonllc dif- ficulties with a split facility. Mr. John Amundson, architect, brought the Council up to date on background and reasons for the request. He distributed notebooks wi th background infor- mation and suggestions for placement and integration of buildings on the site, if Willamette were vacated, and the econonllc 'implications if it were not. Catherine Lauris, LCAA member, explained that the center would have many uses, other than cultural and convention, and the Council should consider this when making its decisi on. She fel t no compromise should be made. I ~_"1 ' Mr. Maurie Jacobs, Eugene businessman, was very much against'closure of Willamette Street at this location. He ci ted problems downtown merchants have had with recent upheaval of urban renewal, and that another closure would deal a final blow. e Mr. George Boenke, member of Eugene Downtown Association, said the Assoc- iation had voted unanimously against closure of Willamette. They were very concerned with movement of traffic. Mr. Vernon Hicks, Eugene Barber Supply, was also against closure, and said the economy of the business district would suffer if this vacation were permitted. In answer to Councilwoman Beal, the city Manager said if the Council decides to proceed with the vacation, public hearings would be required after due advert$sing and notice. The ordinance would have ,to be held until the actual vacation was needed. For the Audi tori um Association to proceed wi th its planning and funding it needs the attitude of the City Council toward this vacation. I '"The C;i ty Mimager:.explained to those not present at the Committee meeting thatLane County A~ditorium Association had requested closure of Willamette to enable it to proceed with design for the Auditorium Convention facility planned for a site on Willamette Street between 6th and 7th. The Planning Commission, after pub~ic hearing and deliberation, recommended denial of the request. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the Planning Commission recommendation be upheld and the request for vacation denied. e 4/26/71 - 4 ~