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<br /> Public hearing was opened. .
<br /> Kathy Saberhagen, 1010 High Street, was opposed to the change. She felt the existing
<br /> -- open space was more desirable than additional living units.
<br /> Councilman Murray, at the conclusion of testimony on a subsequent rezoning issue,
<br /> referred back to Ms. Saberhagen 's opposition and sciid it should be understood that under
<br /> the present C-2 zone allowable uses were such as gas stations, supermarkets, hardware
<br /> stores, etc.
<br /> Public hearing was closed.
<br /> Council Bill.No. 637 - ~ezoning to R-3-.83, (density of one dwelling unit per
<br /> 830 square feet) ,area south of ,13th Avenue east of High
<br /> Street with Residential SignOistrict was read by council. bill number and title
<br /> only, there being no cduncilman present requesting that it be read in full.
<br /> Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that findings supporting rezoning
<br /> as. set out in the Planning Commission staff notes. and minutes of July 9, 1974 be.
<br /> adopted by reference there1D, that the bill be read the second time by council bill
<br /> number only, with unanimous consent of the Council ,and ,that enactment be considered
<br /> at this time. Motion carried unanimously, and the bill was read the second time by
<br /> council bill number only.
<br /> e Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the bill be approved and given final
<br /> passage. Rollcall Vote~ All Council members present~oting aye, the bill was declared
<br /> passed and numbered 17165.
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<br /> (0489) 6. North of Lewis and west of Adams - From RA to R-2 PO (Safley - M&M)
<br /> Recommended by the Planning Commission on July 9, 1974. Copies of Planning Commission
<br /> staff notes and minutes of that meeting were previously distributed to Council members.
<br /> No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Council members.
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<br /> Jim Saul, planner, said that the area involved about nine acres and under the proposed
<br /> zone maximum development would increase density to a medium_range. He described the
<br /> existing uses of the property and said the Commission recommended that final reading
<br /> of the ordinance effecting the rezoning, if approved, be withheld until final approval
<br /> was given under planned unit development procedures. The Commission's main concerns
<br /> to be reviewed upon presentation of preliminary plans for the property, he said, were
<br /> the question of density and design as they related to the neighborhood and to the
<br /> Willamette River, the south bank meandering from 150 to 300 feet from the property, line.
<br /> Public hearing was opened.
<br /> (0539) Gary Spivak, 1350 Bailey Avenue, said he was a member of the 'Whiteaker Community Council,
<br /> e and that the neighborhood' was very much opposed to',the proposed zone change. He pre-
<br /> sented a petition from residents of: the neighborhood ,opposing the change on the basis
<br /> of adverse effect that development of the property to multiple-family housing would
<br /> have upon the neighborhood and ,the riverfront. He felt the zoning: did not conform to
<br /> the General Plan in that there was no consideration for environmental design in "
<br /> preliminary planning, ,aistin~:tive. characteristics of the neighborhood would not be
<br /> preserved, and public need for development of multiple-family housing in that area.
<br /> was dubious. He said the development would be a major change for .the neighborhood
<br /> and would take away completely an undeveloped section of t~e River. He felt there were
<br /> a number of questions to be answered with regard to whether housi~g construction was
<br /> keeping up with population growth and whether a development 'of this nature was right
<br /> for the Whiteaker neighborhood when land inventories indicated adequate parcels available
<br /> in more suitable locations. Mr. Spivak said the M&M proposal was not a medium density
<br /> development and that it would have considerable impact on the River and on adjacent
<br /> Sladden Park, already heavily used; that it would create a traffic problem because of
<br /> limited access; and that conceivably it could lead to future rezoning of adjacentRA
<br /> properties to multiple~family zoning. With,the Mayor's consent he called for a show
<br /> of hands of those present from the Whiteaker neighborhood opposed to the proposed
<br /> zoning - there were about 20 to 25.
<br /> Mayor Anderson noted absence of the applicant, Mike Safley of M&M Oevelopment, , and
<br /> .' the just received lengthy document setting .forth arguments. against the rezoning
<br /> presented by Stephen J. Cross, 140 North Jackson Street. He,suggested holding the
<br /> hearing over to give the applicant .a chance:to hear the argun;ents against the propos,al
<br /> and to give Council members an opportunity to read the arguments presented, by Mr. ,Cross.
<br /> (0670) Councilmen Murray.and McDonald thought the hearing should go forward since the applicant
<br /> had been given notice ,the. Council had previously been given copies of the Planning
<br /> Commission, record, and members of the Whiteaker, neighborhood present would be able
<br /> to'give a verbal report covering material in Mr. Cross' submittal. Councilman Williams
<br /> was in favor of delaying the hearing; he said he had not had a chance to review the
<br /> information submitted.
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