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Ms. Wooten said his suggestion might take a long time to implement. She said the change she suggested could be approved expeditiously and it is e appropriate because the area has heavy pedestrian traffic. Mayor Obi e suggested the motion be changed to di rect the Planning Commission to consider a change to the Sign Code which would allow advertising on all awnings. Ms. Wooten and Mr. Rutan agreed to the change in the motion. Ms. Bascom said she would like to consider classifying awnings with lettering as wall signs. Mayor Obie agreed to incorporate her suggestion into the motion. The motion is: Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to direct the Planning Commission to consider a Sign District Boundary change to Pedestrian Auto Sign District for a four-block area including 11th Avenue and to analyze and adopt findings about changing the Sign Code to permit lettering on awnings throughout the city or to classify awnings with lettering as wall signs. Ms. Schue expressed concern about the Alder Street Market. She said the sign code may be changed to permit the proposed awning three months from now. Mayor Obie asked the staff for a recommendation about the Alder Street Market. e The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. D. Annexation/Rezoning Request for Property Located North of River Avenue and East of River Road from Lane County RA Residential District to City RA Suburban Residential District and C-2 General Commercial District (memo, map, background information distributed) City Manager Michea1 Gleason introduced discussion of the annexation/rezoning request. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department gave the staff report. He said City services can be provided to the two lots in the request. They are continguous to the city limits. He said an elderly woman owns the properties. She requested the RA zoning district for Tax Lot 1300 because she will continue living there and her taxes will be lower than if it is rezoned to the C-2 zoning district requested for Tax Lot 1400. He said C-2 zoning will be requested for Tax Lot 1300 when the woman no longer lives on it. No ex parte contacts or confl i cts of interest were decl ared by the councilors. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman and Mr. Rutan, Mr. Croteau said the owner thinks her taxes would be higher if Tax Lot 1300 is rezoned to a e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 14, 1986 Page 11