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e e e ~l Dr. Bert Hoeflich, 750 East 11th, Lane County Medical Society, said that the area is residentially mixed use. It is expensive land that the medical community has developed with a pleasant planning code. He urged councilors to drive in the area. He said there is not much land for future medical development. The Planning Commission plan is acceptable. Dr. Samuel Graves, 735 Nadine Avenue, stated that he represents Serenity Lane (a clinic south of 13th). He said the clinic has had community support. It has treated 1,900 patients and touched 7,500 lives. The original draft made Serenity Lane a non-conforming use with no expansion allowed. The Planning Commission offered a fair hearing on this issue. It is a good recommendation. Jim Saul, PO Box 1650, Eugene, said he had worked with the Chamber Subcommittee in preparing testimony. He said the council should consider this plan in relation to other City refinement plans, which include business/ commercial elements (Whiteaker or Bethel/Danebo). Those economic issues were not addressed , in the original draft, therefore it was the obligation of the Planning Commis- sion to incorporate those elements. He said questions have been raised about housing in the area. From 1960-1980, housing increased by 1,769 units; in contrast, clinic use represents 5.5 acres of residentially-zoned land, or 6-percent of the residential land area. Mr. Saul reviewed the recommendation as explained by Ms. Miller and Mr. Thwing. He recognized that it was the preroga- tive of the council to change the document, but he urged that careful considera- tion, time, and study be given before significant changes are made, and that public hearings be part of the process of change. They believe that the recom- mendations were appropriate. Dick Case, 616 East 16th Avenue, Eugene, Board of Directors of Serenity Lane, said the clinic has been in its location ten years. He is a volunteer and noted the good works that the clinic does in helping people deal with alcholism. It is estimated there are 16,000 alcholics in Lane County in need of help. Expansion has been considered for seven years. Appearance of the structure would be a top consideration. Serenity Lane supports the changes made by the Planning Commission. Edward Duke, 3412 Breezewood, Eugene, Executive Secretary of the Lane County Medical Society, said the Medical Society had not been consulted before in developing the plan draft and welcomed the opportunity to appear before the Planning Commission. They support the recommendations as a reasonable compromise. Jeff Reingold, 1065 High Street, Eugene, manager and owner of property in the neighborhood, said concerns had been addressed and the document was a reasonable compromise. His major concern is housing. The plan has three elements to increase the housing stock in the area: 1) No new clinics south of 13th. 2) Reduction of parking requirements. 3) Allow residential uses in commercial zones. Testifying against the the Planning Commission recommendation: Sarah Mahler, 1588 Patterson, chair of the Refinement Planning Team that developed the orlglnal plan, and a member of the neighborhood that is not in support of the Planning Commission's recommended plan, speaking for the neighborhood, said that they were caught between planning fads. The goals of the City had changed MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 25, 1982 Page 3