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unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. e Mr. Bennett said he cannot support the study because of the proposed rezoning from R-3 to R-2/10 for some properties. He said the rezoning would reduce the value of the properties and change plans of property owners. Mr. Miller wondered about other options for controlling traffic that would enter Willamette Street from the R-3 development. He sa i d he wi 11 oppose adoption of the study. Mr. Holmer said Recommendation #2 assumes traffic on Willamette Street will become two-way and the recommendation to change zoning from R-3 to R-2/10 seems to be justified by things the council has not approved. Ms. Ehrman said she is concerned about adopting a refinement plan for such a sma 11 area. She a 1 so wondered about the need for the refinement plan. Answering her question, Mr. McKinley said Springfield and Lane County will be asked to adopt the study. Ms. Bascom wondered about Planning Commission discussion of the proposed change. She suggested the study be referred to the commission. She said the commission was adamant about two-way traffic on Willamette Street and it would be helpful for the council to know if there is a tie between the traffic and the recommended rezonings. Mr. Holmer and Ms. Schue withdrew the motion and second. e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the City Council refer the South Willamette Subarea Study to the Planning Commission for review and comment about recommended downzoning of properties. Ms. Ehrman said the motion does not direct the Planning Commission sufficiently. She said disagreement among councilors can be expressed now. Mr. Gleason said comments from the commission may clarify issues for the counci 1. The motion carried 6:1 with Councilors Holmer, Schue, Bascom, Rutan, Miller, and Bennett voting aye and Councilor Ehrman voting nay. VII. ANNUAL REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT OF TRANSPLAN City Manager Mi chea 1 Gleason introduced the item. Kirk McKinley of the Planning Department gave the staff report. He said no amendments to TransPlan were proposed. The Planning Commission recommended that the council endorse the TransPlan Annual Review. ,- e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 27, 1987 Page 8