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e e - Bruce Dean, 2092 Roland Way, concurred with the remarks of previous speakers in opposition to the rezoning. He said that residents of Roland Way had been successful in having the street made a dead end at Cal Young Road so that it would not be used as a short cut for people trying to avoid traffic signals. He said that there was already a problem with debris and litter in the area and that he feared the problem would increase if a convenience store was developed. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Croteau said that Planning Commission President Eleanor Mulder was available to answer questions from councilors. He noted that the minutes of the Planning Commission hearing had been distributed to councilors. He said that if the council decision does not agree with the decision made by the Planning Commission, City Code requires that the two groups meet jointly to discuss the matter before the council makes a final decision. Mr. Croteau noted that the Cal Young Neighborhood had telephoned a response to a referral from the Planning Department on the item and that the response was not definitive, with several neighbors expressing opposition to the request, several expressing concerns, and a few favoring the request with restrictions. Mr. Croteau said that the subject site is designated in the Metropolitan Area General Plan for low-density residential development and that the plan text provided a definition of suitability for location of neighborhood commercial development in residential areas. Robert E. Moulton presented rebuttal testimony. He referred to Mr. Weishar's letter, which he had mentioned earlier, and said it addressed the question of removal of on-street parking on Cal Young Road that had been raised during testimony. He said Mr. Weishar had written that a center turn lane would not be required at this time and that there was therefore no proposal to remove parking. Mr. Moulton referred to paragraph 3 of page lI-C-2 of the Metropolitan Plan, in which the question of need for services such as neighborhood convenience stores was addressed. He said that the Traffic Division had reviewed the proposed plot plan for the site and had suggested that there be two exits on Gilham Road and one on Cal Young. He said that the store would serve residents of the portion of Cal Young Road that extends north of Gilham Road and that most of those who had signed a petition in support of the request lived in this area. He noted, however, that residents of the property immediately to the east of the site had also signed the petition, as well as 30 residents on Cal Young Road. Mr. Moulton said that concerns with illumination from the site could be addressed in the site review criteria and reiterated that Mr. McCabe was in agreement with application of the site review suffix. Councilor Holmer referred to subparagraph 1 on page I-C-3 of the Metropolitan Plan, which defined the adequate support population for neighborhood commercial uses as 4,000 people within one-half mile. He asked if the population in the area of the request was adequate to suuport the proposed convenience store. Mr. Croteau responded that the support figure cited from the Metropolitan Plan by Mr. Holmer was for a full-service neighborhood commercial center on a site of about five acres. He said that, given the 1.19 acre site of the proposed Grocery Cart, it would seem there was an adequate support population. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 24, 1983 Page 4