10/25/1982 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

, , - Mr. Gleason introduced Bill French, Planning. Mr. French said that the request involved 292.5 acres located on the south side of West 11th Avenue and west of Willow Creek Road. He said that 232.7 acres were involved in the Pitchford property and 60 acres in the Stringfield property. Mr. French said that the Stringfield property was currently zoned County RA and AGT-5 and was requesting application of the City M-2 Light Industrial District. He said that the Pitchford property was zoned County RA and AGT and was requesting application of the City 1-1 Special Light Industrial District. Mr. French said that these properties had been reviewed during council consideration of the Willow Creek Refinement Plan. He said that both properties were within the urban growth boundary. Mr. French noted that the Planning Commission had voted 5:0 to recommend approval of the request. 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, 44 Club Road, represented Mr. and Mrs. Pitchford. He referred to written statements in support of his clients' application, which were a part of the record. He said his clients desired the council to proceed with the annexa- tion and rezoning. Mr. Saul urged the council to affirm the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to forward the matter to the Boundary Commission with a recommendation for approval. Michael Farthing, 975 Oak Street, said he was an attorney representing the e Stringfield interests. He referred to written materials submitted in favor of his clients' application, which were a part of the record. He urged the council to affirm the zone change and recommend the annexation to the Boundary Commission. He said his clients wanted their land to be annexed to the City so that the land could be marketed. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Res. 3733--A resolution forwarding a recommendation to the Boundary Commission for annexation of property located south of West 11th Avenue and west of Willow Creek Road to the City of Eugene and the Lane County Metropolitan Waste- water Service District. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that findings supporting the annexation as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of September 21, 1982, be adopted by reference thereto; and that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. CB 2550--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from County AGT and RA districts to City M-2 Light Industrial District and the Industrial Sign District. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 25, 1982 Page 10