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. CB 2431--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District to MU Downtown Westside Mixed-Use District for property located on the west side of Washington Street between 7th and 8th avenues. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; voting on the motion was tied, with Councilors Hamel, Obie, Smith, and Schue voting in favor, and Councilors Lindberg, Haws, Miller, and Wooten voting in opposition. Mayor Keller broke the tie with an aye vote; motion carried. Second reading of this item was held over, since the motion had not been unani- mously adopted. 2. Property located on the north side of 25th Avenue between Willa- mette and Portland streets from R-2 Limited Multiple-Family Residential District to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District (Olson/Rust/Hawk) (Z 81-20) (map and background information distributed) e Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Croteau, Planning. Mr. Croteau explained that the property involved in the request is surrounded on the west by the Eugene Musicians' Association Building, on the east by the South Willamette commercial strip, on the south by apartments in a R-3 zone, and on the southeast by a small commercial shopping area zoned C-2. Mr. Croteau said that the property is currently vacant and has been the subject of numerous land use actions over the past 20 years. He said that the Planning Commission had considered the request on December 1,1981, and unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Croteau said that this is a difficult land use issue, since the property is on an edge between commercial and residential uses. Ms. Miller said she believed that this property is used as a turnaround for cruisers of the Willamette Street "gut." She therefore suggested that the council attach a site review suffix to the property, with a request that special attention be paid to ingress and egress from the parking area. 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. William E. Allard, 2472 Willamette Street, represented Olson, Rust, and Hawk, the applicants, who wished to build a dental clinic on the property. He said that the building on the property originally was used as a custom furniture store, and under the property's current R-2 zoning, the store building would have to be razed in order for a duplex to be constructed. He felt that given e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 22, 1982 Page 11