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e Councilor Schue said she viewed the reduction in minimum lot size as a cost-saving measure in a time of tight public financing, since it would allow development of older areas already served by public utilities and would save costs for homebuyers. She said that the reduced front footage of the new, smaller lots would also result in lower assessment costs for property-owners. Mr. Lindberg and Ms. Wooten said that they would consider delaying the item until the new councilor from Bethel-Danebo is seated, but that past actions of the council weigh heavily in favor of approval of this ordinance. Mayor Keller expressed the sense of the council as feeling a strong commitment to the development of parkland in the Bethel-Danebo area and as wishing to proceed at this time with voting on the amendments. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2473 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18971. The council took a brief recess. Mayor Keller welcomed Scout Troop 6 from the First Congregational Church. e II-C. Rezonings 1. Property located south of Centennial Boulevard, between Alton Baker Park and Chevy Chase Subdivision from County RA Suburban Residential to City RA Suburban Residential (City of Eugene: Chevy Chase Area) (Z 82-5) (map, background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Croteau, Planning Department. Mr. Croteau said that the requested rezoning had been initiated by the City of Eugene. He said that approximately 15 acres was involved in the request. He noted that the Planning Commission had held a hearing on the item on April 6, 1982, and had voted unanimously to recommend approval. 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. Jim Saul, 2780 Elinor Street, said that he did not support or oppose this specific application but that he was concerned with the use of the public need criterion in evaluating this and similar zone change requests. He said that the property in question had been annexed to the City in 1977, with no review for consistency with statewide planning goals. He noted that the property contained soils of classifications 1 through 4. He said that the question of need for - MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 24, 1982 Page 10