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e become efficient in the last few years. He encouraged Chamber of Commerce representatives to communicate recent changes in City processes and organization to business people. Mr. Douglas said some City processes have been greatly improved but some proce.sses such as the historic review process need to be improved. Mr. Miller said the Business Contact Program is a four-month program. He wondered if it could be an eight- or nine-month program. Mr. Douglas responded that the program relies on volunteers and they do not want to undertake more than four months' work at a time. Ms. Wooten said she supports the Business Contact Program. She said the report indicates that business owners and operators in the community think the City gives more help and incentives to new businesses than to existing businesses. Mr. Douglas responded that the City's programs need to be more clearly articulated. He said he would like to discuss the matter with CCED. Mr. Rutan said the report is a good one. He said he often defends the City's processes. He said his comments are needed because people do not understand what the City is doing. He encouraged City and Chamber of Commerce representatives to communicate better with the business community. He also encouraged business people to testify before City bodies so their comments can be considered. He especially encouraged business people to testify during the budget process. IV. SEMI-ANNUAL ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT--JUNE-DECEMBER 1986 e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department gave the staff report. He said the report provides the council with an opportunity to monitor land use and other development-related decisions made by the Hearings Official and Planning Commission. He said nine zone change requests were considered by the Hearings Official from June to December 1986. Two decisions of the Hearings Official were appealed to the Planning Commission and the commission upheld the Hearings Official's decisions in both cases. He reviewed the requests and the decisions. Mr. Croteau said nine requests for conditional use permits and planned unit developments (PUD) were considered by the Hearings Official from July to December 1987. Approval of one of the permits was appealed to the Planning Commission which upheld the decision of the Hearings official. He said the expansion of Laurelwood Golf Course was submitted as a tentative PUD and the Hearings Official.s decision was upheld upon appeal to the Planning Commission. He said the council will be involved before a request for a proposa 1 for the expansion is issued. The approval of the PUD has been appealed to the State Land Use Board of Appeals. Mr. Croteau reviewed the requests for sign and zoning variances considered in the last half of 1986. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 15, 1987 Page 4