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Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon January 24, 1972 Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon adjourned from the regular meeting held January 10, 1972 - was called to order in the Council Chamber by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on January 24, 1972, with the following councilmen present: Mr. Mohr, Mrs. Beal, Messrs, McDonald, Gribskov, and Williams, and Mrs. Campbell. Councilmen ~e~gu~ ~nd Hershner were absent. I .~l~ .~ I - Public Hearings A. Assessments Cooncil Bills Nos. 9555 through 9560 levying assessments for various paving and sewer projects were heard and approved. (See action on page 12 of these minutes under Ordinances.) B. Appeal from Planned Unit Development, Sunshine Acres, Cooley/DeBUsk A letter from James DeBusk, 15009 S. E. Mill, Portland, Oregon, was read appealing to the Council for reversal of the Planning Commission's approval of the Sunshine Acres PUD. He wrote that the planned unit development left no access to the rear of his property which fronts on Harlow Road. The Planning Director showed slides of the PUD and explained it is the Planning staff's feeling that Mr. DeBusk and his neighbor can develop their properties through subdivision or PUD and provide their own interior roads. Wallace Clark, representing William Neel, designer of the PUD, 241 East Broadway, showed drawings of the project and explained that they tried to avoid a through street inasmuch as the only users would be residents of the project. It would require a major design change if access is required to the back of the two properties facing on Harlow Road because of the planned 6- to 15-foot buffer bordering the two lots. Mr. Mohr asked if there were grounds for the appeal based on the ordinance governing PUDS. The Planning Director answered that technically there were none, it might be considered a borderline case. .' Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to deny the appeal on the basis that there is no substantial reason for accepting it based on the conditions of planned unit developments as specified by ordinance. · Councilman McDonald asked if Mr. DeBusk was notified of the hearing, and was told a letter was written to him on January 18, 1972 to his Portland address. A vote was taken on the motion to deny the appeal, and motion carried unanimously. C. Abatements 1. 431 East 3rd (Cliff Shirley-Universal Developers) - The Building Department reported they were unable to secure rehabilitation or removal; the building is not suitable for occupancy and utilities were disconnected in 1971; complaints have been received from neighboring residents. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the structure at 431 East 3rd be declared a dangerous building and abatement autl1orized. Motion carried unanimously. (See actd.on on page 13 of these minutes under Resolution 2002.) 2. 631 West 11th (John Skillern-Edward Mansell) - The Building Department report was noted with regard to portion of s.tructure still standing and its dangerous condition. . Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to authorize abatement of the building at 631 West 11th Avenue Motion carried unanimously. (See action on page 13 of these minutes under Resolution 2003.) D. Nightwatchman Trailer, 460 North Danebo Road - A Building Department report indicates nightwatchman services are desirable for this building (Danebo Parts and E~pment) located in an industrial zone. Connection of a mobile home would not be detrimental , to surrounding properties. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Baal to grant a revocable permit allowing the mobile home for nightwatchman living quarters at 460 North Danebo Road. Motion carried unanimously. (See action on page 13 of these minutes under Resolution 2004.) E. Hearin Official Conditional Use Permits (Planning Commission Report January 10. 1972 - The Planning Commission recommended 'that the Council consider use of zoning hearings official concept as it relates to conditional use permits. The City Manager suggested any action at this time be preliminary in nature because there are no funds budgeted, and to allow staff work to develop the possibility. James Pearson. president of the Planning Commission. explained that the Planning Commis- sion is spending more and more time on zoning and administration in addition to many extra meetings with other agencies. leaving too little time for actual planning work. He said the Commission feels the administrative workings can be handled by another body or another person where there still' would be due process' ahd hearings comparable to the present situation with the Planning Commission. yet not involving the Planning Commission. Based on experience of other communi ties and presuming criteria is precise. use of a zoning hearings officer appears to be an appropriate way of handling conditi~nal use permits. He outlined the general tentative procedure the Commission would like to see 1/24/72-1 . 8