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e Councilor Holmer referred to the statement made in the appeal that this was the only site within a one-half mile area that was available for development of a convenience store. He asked if one-half mile were a reasonable figure to use in judging location of neighborhood commercial centers. Mr. Croteau responded that the one-half mile figure had been used in the past but said that it was hoped the Metropolitan Area General Plan could be used in the future. He said he did not know if this was the only vacant, available property of approximately one acre in the area. Mr. Holmer asked who had circulated the petition in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Moulton responded that the paper had been circulated by the owners of the subject property and, he believed, by the residents of the property immediately to the east of the subject property. e Councilor Wooten asked how far the subject site was from specific existing grocery stores in the area. Mr. Croteau responded that it was from .7 to .8 miles from the store at Fir Acres, .7 miles or less from the Safeway store at Coburg Road and Cal Young Road, and about one mile from the Albertson's store at the Oakway Mall. Councilor Obie complimented Mr. McCabe on the high quality of Grocery Cart stores in the City. He said that the fact that the vote of the Planning Commission was so sharply divided in this issue indicated that the council should give close scrutiny to the matter and examine the question of true need for the rezoning. He said that the questions raised by neighbors in the area who had expressed fear of the spread of commercial development and of increased traffic congestion deserved the attention of the council. Mr. Obie believed that there was a need for the council to proceed cautiously in making its decision. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the appeal be denied. Councilor Holmer expressed concern with the suggestion made during public testimony that councilors make their decision as if the subject property were located across from their own homes. He felt that if the council always based its decisions on such criteria, real problems would result. He said that concern for traffic problems caused him to favor the motion. Councilor Lindberg said he would oppose the motion, because he felt that a joint meeting with the Planning Commission with further discussion of this request would be useful. Roll call vote; motion carried 6:2, with Councilors Ball, Hansen, Holmer, Obie, Smith, and Wooten voting in favor, and Councilors Lindberg and Schue voting in opposition. I . B. Ordinance Levying Assessment for Paving, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewer on Goodpasture lsland Road from Delta Highway to Tabor Street (Contract #81-09) (memo, background information distributed) e MlNUTES--Eugene City Council January 24, 1983 Page 5