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Mr. Miller moved that the council direct that development of the property in the Harry Ruth (MA 87-4) Metro Plan e amendment be contingent on development of five lanes on West 11th from Garfield west. Mr. Sercombe discussed the criteria for zone changes. Ms. Brody said approval of both the mot ion and the amendment woul d make any development on the property very difficult because the widening of West 11th to five lanes is a very long-range project in TransPlan. Mr. Miller withdrew the motion. Mr. Holmer emphasized the need to consider moving the improvement of West 11th up in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) if the amendment is approved. Mr. Miller reiterated his opinion that additional commercial development should not be permitted on West 11th until all of the street is five lanes. Ms. Bascom said West 11th cannot be widened until some rights-of-way are obtained and that will probably be expensive. Answering her question, Mr. Reinhard said commercial development of the Ruth property probably would generate more traffic than industrial development. Mr. Rutan said the amendment should be denied if development on the property is subject to the widening of West 11th but it is appropriate to indicate that traffic should be considered during the zone change process. He said some buildings probably will have to be removed when the four-lane section of West 11th is widened to five lanes. e CB 2999--an ordinance amending the Eugene-Springfield Metro- politan Area General Plan. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. The motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 2999 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion carried 4:2 with Councilors Holmer, Bascom, Rutan, and Bennett voting aye and Councilors Schue and Miller voting nay. The bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19513). D. Iverson, Smith, Belknap, et al Request Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department gave the staff report. Reviewing the background material, he said the amendment requests a change in designation from Medium-Density Residential to Commerci a 1 for about two acres on South Willamette Street between 23rd Avenue and 24th Place. He said the applicants indicate the area e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 1987 Page 7