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, ;; \ . e the exception would swallow the rule. Mr. Andersen said that current code also allows clinics as a conditional use in the R-2 zones and asked that the council and Planning Commission address this issue as well. Speaking with other comments: LaVerne Edwards, 1260 President Street, said that she served on the Western Oregon Health Systems Agency (WOHSA) advisory group but that she was not speaking as a representative of that group. She suggested that City staff get in touch with WOSHA staff who could provide information on the cost of clinics and equipment and projections for demand and expansion needs of clinics. She felt that the City may be overplanning for clinics and that many more clinics may not be needed. Bill Lioio, 2678 Sharon Way, asked the council to consider the impact of increas- ingly restrictive zoning on the property rights of owners and the effect of such zoning on reduction of demand for land in the West University area as a result of eliminating the uses identified in the amendments. e Allen Johnson, 1991 Madison, represented a clinic located at 1461 Hilyard Street. He asked that staff look into a "housekeeping" matter involving conflicting information contained in two separate communications from the City, regarding expansion of clinics in the R-3 and R-4 zones. He referred to a letter dated January 29, 1982, from Jody Miller of the Planning Department, which indicated that the six existing clinics in the West University area south of 13th Avenue would be protected, and to the corrected hearing notice which failed to give the same assurances as Ms. Miller's letter. He asked that the information in the notices be corrected. Mr. Johnson said that the compromise presented in the amendments represents a rational effort to deal with two valid but competing needs and urged the council to adopt the amendments. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Mr. Croteau said that existing clinics in the R-3 and R-4 zones had been surveyed to determine what land they own that would fit under the definition of development control. He distributed copies of a map showing the additional parcels that had been identified. He said that staff would check the amended hearing notice to see if there was an error. He offered to meet with Mr. Cox to discuss the problems of the church wishing to locate in the West University neighborhood. Mr. Croteau addressed the issue raised by Mr. Andersen and said that current codes do not allow clinics or doctors 1 offices as outright or conditional uses in the R-2 zone, but that hospitals are allowed in R-2. Mr. Lindberg asked what definitions are currently used for clinics and group- care homes, and how these would apply to the situation of Serenity Lane. Mr. Croteau responded that Serenity Lane is located in the R-3 zone and would therefore be allowed to expand as a hospital. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 8, 1982 Page 6