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and an area which logically should be within the City. 'Mayor Anderson said it appears an extension of public services into ,the area' is unadvisable at this time and that the 1990 Plan should be a fundamental consideration in any annexation request. e Mike Sprague said he 'feels: use of the' property 'itself and by whom should be the decid- ing issue. He said consideration should be given to whether it is fair to people other than those who would use a golf course and also whether a profit is made as the result of its use as a golf course. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to deny the rezoning reques~. Motion carried unanimously, 2. Between Tigertail Road and Lorane Highway'(3.93 acres) - Ross Curry Planning Commission recommended denial at its March 27, 1972 meeting. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to deny the rezoning request. Motion carried unanimously. G. Recommended Dedication of la-foot bicycle/pedestrian walkway in the Lorna Vista Park Subdivision at some location between Lot 5 and Lot 9 with 7-foot hard surface paving Manager explained that'in approving this subdivision the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion for the walkway recognized that the Corrimission does not have the authority to require paving. Approval recommended by the Planning Commission at its March 27 meeting. Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve the recommendation. . Mike Sprague found commendable the Council's willingness to dedicate bicycle routes in the City to help save space and pollution. In answer to Councilmen Bradshaw, Manager said the walkway would be located according to subdivision plans, which is the Commission's jurisdiction. A vote was', taken on the motion as stated, and motion carried unanimously . H. Denial of Rezoning Recommended for area on west side of Chambers Street between 15th and 17th Avenues -.R-l to R-G - Gordon Olsen - Planning Commission recommended denial at its April 4, 1972 meeting. Manager explained that Council members' Channel with one intervening property. development south of the Channel forms single-family residential. looked at this property south of the Amazon It was ,pointed out that the existing clinic a buffer between the commercial district and the Mr. Mohr moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to deny the rezoning request. Motion carried unanimOUSly. -- I. Reconsideration .of Rezoning Deni'ed A ril 10 1972 - Area at northeast corner of 18th Avenue and Bailey Hill Road Safley) - Requested change from RA to R-2 Manager said Michael Safley, 1740 Willamette Street, indicated he misunderstood the date set for hearing of his rezoning request, so was not present at the April 10, 1972 meet- ing when rezoning was denied. He asked for reconsideration of the petition. Mr. Mohr.moved seconded by Mrs. BeaI to reconsider the request. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Safley said he feels the denial was arbitrary and not consistent with good zoning practices because the property on which he asked for R-2 zoning is surrounded by densities comparable to R-2, and some of the properties have been zoned R-2. He said R-2 zone for this property would be in conformance with the 1990 Plan since it is his understanding 'one prerequisite of that zone is location on arterials or' traffic col- lectors, which would apply to Bailey Hill Road and West 18th. He said 'also his under- standing is that planned unit' developments apply to parcels four acres or larger, whereas his property is slightly less than one acre. He recognized the possibility of rezoning R-2 PD but felt it would be a compulsory situation in order to gain R-2 density. Mr. Safley in answer to Mr. Mohr said 'he would be willing to accept site review procedures with the R-2 zone rather than the planned unit development requirements. . Mr. McDonald asked about any future plans for improvement of Bailey Hill Road in that vicinity. Public Works Director replied improvement is tentatively, scheduled for Bailey Hill south of 18th to a width of 48 feet~ but there is no immediate ~lan for widening Bailey Hill Road to the north. Mr. Mohr noted that the Council may not act to deny zone changes on the basis of some possible future public improvement. Mr. Safley \said dedication for that street widening has alre.ady been agreed upon. \ Mr. Hershner suggested the site review procedures for the property be explored further in that one of its purposgs, is to provide control over ingress and egress for proper5~\' es JO~ 4/24172 -