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e awnings to extend up to seven feet, but City code limited projecting signs to four and one-half feet. She said the amendment would eliminate the need to choose between a four-and-one-half-foot awning with the store name on it or a seven-foot awning without the name; it would apply to the area of the Pedestrian Auto District, from Lincoln to High streets and from 7th to 13th avenues and extending to 18th Avenue on Willamette Street, to the 5th Avenue Special District, and to the West University Business District in the 13th and Alder area. She said the amendment also contained clarifications and non-substantive language changes, adding that both the Downtown Commission and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. Larry Chamberlain, 1535 West 26th Avenue, said he supported the amendment, but in the future, he thought it would be nice if representatives of the sign industry could review the changes prior to the meeting. Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Ms. Ehrman said she was glad to see a problem being corrected quickly. She said the change was a noticeable improvement and she favored doing everything possible to encourage the awning program, adding that she considered it part of the City.s beautification projects. e CB 3016--An ordinance concerning Sign Code regulations; amend- ing Sections 8.620, 8.630, 8.635, and 8.640 of the Eugene Code, 1971; repealing Section 8.680 of that code; and declaring an emergency. 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. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Council Bill 3016 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; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19530). III. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING REQUEST (CITY OF EUGENE: WILLOW CREEK ISLANDS) (AZ 87-14) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Gary Chenkin of the Planning Department presented the staff report. He said the zoning request would constitute final zoning action on the annexation considered e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 25, 1988 Page 11