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T ' ' ~ Z. Mall Commercial Activities Committee - Councilman Wood inquired about the progress of t~e committee. Mayor Anderson answered that Navarre Davis, chairman of the . comm~ttee, had a report ready for the Council. However, he had asked that it be Corom reviewed by the Mayor, Manager, and Parks Director before it is submi tted. It is lO/lO~73 e}(pe~t=d~he _ rev:~e'1 an~_ sublC}ission of, the report will take place in the near future.' F~le ......-. ." . '" .......-- ." __...___...__........_ '..J _.. ,~._____, . ._._..J AA. League of Oregon Cities Convention, November 11-13, 1973 - Council members were Comm asked to forward information with regard to their attendance at the meeting to 10/10/73 the Manager's office. File BB. Planning Commission/Council re: Land Use Decisions - Councilwoman Campbell re- ferred to news account of recent Planning Commission meeting and remarks attri- buted to Commission President James Pearson with regard to approval of preliminary plans for the Moran property near Valley River Center. She read Mr. Pearson's remarks that "...most Planning Commission members indicated that they believed commitment already has been made to allow use of the 14 acres...." She asked who made the commitments referred to. She said too she didn't understand Mr.Pearson's statement that the Commission looked to the Council for direction but "the re- quest fell on deaf ears." Manager explained that the initial commitment was made in adoption of the 1990 General Plan which indicated that that area (Goodpasture Island Road/Delta High- way) was suitable for commercial and institutional kinds of uses calling for . large land areas. That commitment was the understanding of policy bodies, Plan- ning Co~ission, and staff since adoption of the Plan, and as a result of that understanding the property owners in discussion with members of staff were told the~se they proposed was suitable. Subsequently, the property was sold to Moran, also with that understanding. The Moran people reviewed their proposal for use of the property with staff when discussing timing of annexation, and there was no reason to question whether the proposed use was suitable under the 1990 Plan., Lane County when petitioned for rezoning for that use referred the matter to the City Planning Cbmmission where the proposed use was indicated as . appropriate. However, the Commission preferred that the development proceed under planned unit procedures. The County Planning Commission did rezone the property with that condition and with the added condition of SUbmitting a , signed petition for annexation to be exercised at a time felt appropriate by the City. The planned unit development process was brought to the City Plan- ning Commission at the meeting to which Mrs. Campbell referred. Manager added that the majority of the Planning Commission felt that to this point commitment , had been made by many people plus the general understanding by the community that the Goodpasture Island area could be used for the type of commercial de- velopment proposed. If that is not correct, then the Plan itself should be revised in order to point out to land owners the rules under which the agencies are operating. To stop this particular development after the owners were not discouraged at any step would be reversing commitment. . . Mrs. Campbell said she found it difficult to explain to the public the Council's \ , I role. Manager answered that the Council would not be involved unless the pre- \ preliminary app~oval by the Planning Commission was appealed. He confirmed her \ statement that the only role of the Council would be to ask for review of the I General Plan. He added that that recommendation was made at the Commission meeting. With regard to Mr. Pearson's comments about a request for direction falling on "deaf ears" Manager thought he may have been referring to the Council's recent rezoning of the Valley River property as a directional flag with regard to how the Moran property should be treated. Assistant Manager thought the remarks may have been the resul~of discussion at the joint session of the Commission and Council at which time the Council indicated it did not wish to pursue the matter further at that time for a number of reasons - until study of the entire Delta area, late hour, already lengthy discussion of the Valley River rezoning, etc. Planning Director thought too the statement may have resulted from confusion because of Council's tabling action on the Hosey request to rezone property in the same general area, requesting at that time a study of commercial properties in the entire Plan area and the types to be allowed in the Goodpasture Island , area. He felt there was confusion because interpretation of that decision could '1 mean no further commercial rezoning until completion of a study, or no further commercial rezoning in just the GOOdpasture Island area until a decision is made ..- on the types of commercial uses the General Plan indicated for that area. . Mrs. Campbell asked about the role of the Natural Resources Advisory Committee. She understood they were to be involved in any changes in the 1990 Plan. Manager said they would not be involved. in individual zone changes but would address re- finements and amendments to the Plan. Planning Director added that the Committee , is in the process now of reviewing the Plan and its operation for the past year. He felt in view of varying interpretations with regard to the Goodpasture Island area it might. be appropriate to redefine those portions which appear to cause conflict. ..J ---- -.... - ---- ..--<.-- -'--- ,---- ~ ...- ! "2.."2- 10/23/73, - 13