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e Croteau said a duplication of names had been discovered with a street within two miles, so staff and the applicant recommend that the name Chateau Meadows Drive be considered instead of Chateau Drive. Answering Ms. Ehrman's question, Mr. Croteau said a new name is usually recommended by the applicant. Mr. Bennett reported calls from opponents of the name change who feel that the subdivision is not meeting its commitments to property owners there. He asked whether all subdivision requirements are being met and code issues being addressed in the area in question. Mr. Croteau said he was unaware of any outstanding violations, but would be happy to discuss the matter with concerned citizens. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Croteau said the Harlow neighborhood group was notified of the proposed change but no response has been received. Replying to Ms. Ehrman's inquiry about code provision requirements regarding name changes, Mr. Croteau explained that State statute sets forth the process of adopting a change by motion of the council, but no criteria are necessary. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Sheri Kingsford, 3715 Harlow Road, spoke on behalf of owners of 97 percent of the owners in the area who have indicated they have no objections to the name e change. Bill Kloos, 767 Willamette Street, #203, spoke as the representative of Bernie Wendtland who owns property on Chippendale and who opposes the proposed name change. Mr. Kloos distributed a two-page letter reviewing the legal ramifications of the proposed action, a copy of the relevant State statute, and a one-page resolution that would prevent the name change from occurring. Mr. Kloos maintained that the name change had not been found to be in the best interest of the City nor the surrounding six-mile area. Mr. Kloos said that the change is not supported by the Fire Division, the US Post Office, nor the City of Eugene Department of Public Works. He argued that the change would be for the benefit of the developer and would be costly to the public. Randall Brant, 3715 Harlow Road, spoke as the Marketing Director for Brant Custom Homes. Presently there are approximately five residences on Chippendale and Mr. Brant pointed out that Mr. Wendtland's is not one of them. Mr. Brant said the concern expressed by Fire personnel has been resolved, and the postal service has no objections to the proposed change. He added that street signs are often stolen when the Chippendale dancers are in the area, and he suggested that it may be easier and less costly for the Public Works Department to install new signs than to continue providing replacement signs. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 1989 Page 3