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would not be lost because of the delay, citing the growth of the Eugene area and suffi- cient capital for future growth if there is a market. Decisions of long-range consequence for the entire area are being made, he said, so a delay of six months to a year would not seem too long to ensure development of a proper plan. He noted the prohibition on acceptance 'y=_ of rezoning applications by the Planning Commission,tand said that does not prohibit the "",,' Council from directirig the Commission to accept such a request. Zoning decisions have been made in the past while studies were being conducted so it would not be entirely out of the question, considering also the possibility of information gathered in the study benefiting any zoning consideration. Councilman Murray supported the ordinance in its existing form. He thought the Council should realize that the 1990 Plan set population criteria for support of regional shopping centers. He noted three regional shopping centers in the community now and several others which by use, if not by definition, could be deemed more than neighborhood shopping centers. He cited statistics that would seem to indicate a substantial amount of property that lends itself to commercial use, making it difficult to control what was intended through the General Plan. Councilman McDonald noted the City's commitment to revitalizing the downtown core area. Also, the small amount of land available for development of regional type commercial servic~s, and the designated commercial use in the 1990 Plan for the Goodpasture Island area. He asked whether the proposed study would apply only to the Goodpasture area and wondered about its cost. He opposed a moratorium on development. Manager said the purpose of this ordinance was to focus upon the Goodpasture area but it would be necessary to develop data on what is available for com~ercial developm:nt and/or la:ge land use types o~ developme~t and ~~ where they could go ln other places ln the communlty. He added that lmplementatlon of the ~ 1990 Plan was to be accomplished through specific zoning and land use plans, and it was recognized that refinement of the Plan would come either through amendments from total metropolitan efforts or through zoning ordinances adopted by either Eugene or Springfield, and that it would probably be a perpetual process. Manager said funds for the refinement study which will probably get underway after the first of the year had been authorized by the Council. By way of explanation, Manager noted a map attached to the ordinance indicat- ing the area to which the moratorium would be applied - between the Delta Highway and the Willamette River, south of Belt Line Road and north of a line running north of the Moran property and Valley River owned property (Ernst Hardware) and south of Dunham Olds property. He added that the Moran, Hult, Valley River (Montgomery Ward) properties, plus the Valley River Inn, were scheduled for immediate annexation. Councilman Keller said any assumption of change in the 1990 Plan was not pertinent at this time. The concern is about problems which have become apparent since the Valley River development, basically traffic and air pollution. He felt information was needed to de- termine whether further commercial development in that area should be allowed. - ,_.... '.__.. _. - 'U. _ '...~._.~ . _ ____ _~~___~ __ _ _.'__.____ __ _____ _ . __ ___ __ _._ _.__._ _,__ __._ _. ._. "" H.Motor Vehicle Wrecker's License ~ Endorsement requested by Gunderson White Trucks,Inc., 2200 West 6th Avenue, and release prior to the December 17 Council meeting. C --"., Omm ~ 12/12/73 ~~ :Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Wood to recommend approval of the license. A . . . . pprove :Mot~on carr~ed unan~mous1y. IlPetition for paving Happy Lane from Goodpasture Island Road to 450 feet south, land paving streets within Delta View Subdivision - Signed by 63.7% of owners of : property to be assessed. Comm 12/i2/73 : Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Wood to approve the petition. Motion carried Approve unanimously. J~Appea1, Sign Code Board of Appeals denial of variance for Holiday Inn, 225 Coburg Road. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Wood to set the appeal for public hearing Comm ! at the January 28, 1.974 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 1,2/12/73. Approve K.EWEB Land Transactions :.l;;;Dedication of portion of Rose Blossom Drive to city of Springfield :2,./' Sale to Springfield utili ty Board of ,10 feet of right-of-way from access road Comm to Thurston Substation 121,12/73 , Approve Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Wood to approve the dedication and sale as re- :_qu.~_:~_ed. _Motion carri,ed unanimouslY.u,.. ,'_. '.__ ,_ O' )~ L!Park Policies Recommendations ;1-. Amending Code to permit beer and wine drinking in park picnic areas and in bui1d-. , / ings reserved by organizations for group activities provided the proper licensing procedure is followed with OLCC. Councilman Hershner had reservations about allowing beer and wine in the park picnic areas., Councilman Keller agreed and asked whether it would be a question of "bring your own." Manager said that at the present time people picnicking in park areas cannot have beer with their food. / -1 !..,1. 12/17/73 - 8