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e e e Mr. Croteau referred to a letter which had been received from the Executive Board of the Wests ide Neighborhood Quality Project opposing the changes as being contrary to the adopted refinement plan for the area. WNQP opposed the intro- duction of MU zoning into the R-3 strip along the west side of Washington. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Jonathan Stafford, 1060 Madison, questioned the logic of the staff recommenda- tion to approve this request, which he interpreted as saying that commercial use is needed on this site to preserve residential use. He felt that this is a misinterpretation of the MU zoning district. He said that the public need in this area is for residential use. He noted that there is available MU-zoned land across the street from the site. H. Thomas Andersen, 790 West Broadway, spoke as chairperson and representative of the Executive Board of WNQP. He said that the Executive Board wished to see this beautiful old house maintained. He said that they opposed extending MU zoning west of Washington Street. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Responding to a question from Ms. Schue, Mr. Croteau said that staff had recom- mended approval of MU zoning for the site as a means of protecting the building from being demolished to allow construction of an apartment building, which would be allowed under the existing R-3 zoning. Responding to a question from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Croteau said that there had been an antique store in the building for a number of years, but that the conditional use permit for that business had expired when the business closed, and the building had then reverted to residential use. Mr. Croteau responded further that he did not know if the Historic Review Board had identified the building as being of historic significance. Ms. Wooten said that she felt the staff notes had not established that there is a public need for this change or that the need is best served by a change in this particular property. Mr. Lindberg asked if the building could be used as a clinic with a conditional use permit under the existing R-3 zoning. Mr. Croteau responded that this is the case. Mr. Haws said that he would oppose the rezoning since he does not see a public need for the change and since the owner was not present to explain the need. Ms. Wooten said that she would oppose the rezoning because she did not believe the necessary findings had been made to indicate a need for the rezoning. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 22, 1982 Page 10