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Ms. Schue said the Joint Housing Committee reviewed this project on more than one occasion and came to the conclusion that there was sufficient public benefit. e She agreed this project would not be built on the edge of town because it was high-density, downtown-type housing. She was personally comfortable with this attempt to use an old building to provide mixed-use and a kind of housing that is in short supply in the community. She felt the project met the requirements and standards of the State law under which the council was operating. She said the major loss of taxes will be to the school district. Mr. Hamel said he was not against the Washington Abbey project per se, but was against using the tax exemption for anything other than low-rent housing for the elderly. Mr. Ball felt that given the magnitude of the new construction in this project that it was stretching a point to say it was rehabilitation. CB 2573--An ordinance approving the Eugene Community Investment Company application for multiple-unit property tax exemption. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2573 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Schue movea, seconded by Ms. Smith that the bill be approved e and given final passage. Roll call vote; motion carried 5:3; Mr. Lindberg, Mr. Obie, Ms. Miller, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Schue voted aye; Mr. Ball, Ms. Wooten, and Mr. Hamel voted no. The bill was declared passed and numbered 19053. B. Rezonings 1. Property located on the east side of Willamette Street, south of East 20th Avenue from RG Residential District to R-3 Multiple- Family Residential District (Jim Richardi) (Z 82-14) (map and background information distributed) Recommended approval by Planning Commission on October 5, 1982 Vote--6:0 Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department staff. Mr. Jacobson said the zoning request involved a parcel of land located east of Willamette Street, south of 20th Avenue, involving 17,000 square feet. It is presently developed with a 13-unit apartment complex. The present zoning (RG) only allows 12 units on the property. Mr. Jacobson said an additional unit was added in the 1960's making it an illegal unit. The new owner wished to bring the complex into conformity with the zoning laws. Mr. Jacobson said rezoning to R-3 would do that by allowing 14 units on the property. The surrounding property is primarily RG (Garden Apartment/Residential), although there is some RP (Residential/Professional) property at the corner. The remaining property to e the east and south is zoned PL (Public Land) and developed as Civic Stadium and the 4J Bus Barn. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 15, 1982 Page 8