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e planned as part of the proposed changes and they will be heard by the Hearings Official sometime in the future. Mr. Holmer asked for clarification of how the Eugene Planning Commission's recommendation differed from that of Lane County. Mr. Lilley explained that the commission recommendation was the same as the first option with two exceptions: the first relating to commercial designation of two parcels on River Road and the second relating to a potential rezoning action east of the Northwest Expressway. In response to Mr. Holmer's further question about rationale supporting the Planning Commission.s recommendations, Mr. Lilley said the commission did not support commercial designation on th~ two parcels in question because of concerns expressed by the citizen advisory team that developed the Urban Facilities Plan and by residents of the area. Planning Commissioner Ken Tollenaar said the Planning Commission interpreted the Urban Facilities Plan as directing that commercial strip development along River Road be contained. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. G.D. Blair, 3950 Coburg Road, No. 24, owns property at 340 River Road. He spoke of the demolition of a residence and his subsequent loss of income. Saying the Chambers Connector rendered the property unsuitable for a residence, Mr. Blair urged the council to follow the County's appropriate action to designate his property as commercial. e Ed Kashin, 150 Knoop Lane, spoke on behalf of the River Road Community Organization and said residents oppose the addition of medium-density residential designation on the east side of River Road, north of Fir Lane. He reported that many residents have voiced concern regarding property values, additional traffic congestion, and general livability of the area. In addition, Mr. Kashin said the redesignation of two parcels north of . Holeman from low-density residential to commercial violates the River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan prohibition of linear expansion. Mr. Kashin maintained that the property at 340 River Road was erroneously redesignated commercial. Mr. Kashin urged the council to make decisions regarding the future of the River Road area with sensitivity to the wishes of residents. Bruce Tait, 465 Hunsaker Lane, identified himself as the owner of property at 330 River Road which is currently rented as a residence. He said the Planning Commission originally voted 7:0 in favor of rezoning the property as commercial. Mr. Tait said the completion of the Chambers Connector and the overpass makes the property appropriate for commercial uses only. He indicated that he wishes to annex to the City, obtain sewer hook up, and have his property zoned C-2. Al Johnson, 767 Willamette Street, spoke as the representative of Robert Laursen. He referred to a map in councilors. agenda materials and said Mr. Laursen's property was zoned industrial by the County approximately 20 years ago. The construction of a limited access highway removed access onto the e Northwest Expressway, resulting in a situation in which property is MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 14, 1989 Page 6