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e e e Councilor Lindberg stated that all the assessment projects of the past thirty months have raised the issue of the City policy to urbanize the streets. He said it is unfair to take exception in this case unless the council is willing to alter the policy. He stressed that either there are to be no council-initiated projects or the people will be served capriciously. He said that the improvement is not just for the adjacent property owners but for all residents of Eugene, and therefore he would support the project. Mayor Keller commented that all the street improvements in the past ten years have been opposed; he said no residents have ever said the improvements were wanted or needed. He said that the staff had worked with the Lorane Highway Citizen committee to bring about a compromise but the committee did not want a compromise. He said the City is in the urban, not the rural, business, and that residents must realize that sooner or later the streets will be improved. He said, referring to the improvement of Willamette Street, that it is better to improve the highway now instead of waiting until later when construction costs will be much higher. Res. No. 3778--A resolution authorizing paving and sidewalk on Lorane Highway from Chambers Street to Fillmore Street. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried 5:2, Councilors Ball, Holmer, Lindberg, Schue, and Smith voting aye and Councilors Obie and Wooten voting no. C. Rezoning Requests 1. Property located at the northwest corner of Chambers and 9th Avenue from RA Surburban Residential Distreict and RG/SR Garden Apartment Residential District with Site Review procedures to I-2/SR Light-Medium Industrial District with Site Review procedures and RP/SR Residential Professional District with Site Review pro- cedures (Gene Gustafson) (Z 83-2) (map, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the topic and presented the background information on the request. There were no ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. The staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Since there was no public testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2640--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from RG/SR Garden Apartment Residential District with Site Review proced- ures to I-2/SR Light-Medium Industrial District with Site Review procedures for property located at the northwest corner of Chambers Street and 9th Avenue. Councilor Schue moved, seconded by Councilor Obie, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of April 5, 1983 be adopted by reference thereto; MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1983 Page 11