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e C. Code Amendment to Allow Rescue Missions in 1-2 and 1-3 Industrial Zoning Districts (CA 83-6) (memo, background information distrib- uted) City Manager Michea1 Gleason introduced the agenda item. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department presented the staff report, stating that the City had deleted rescue missions from the Industrial zoning districts several years ago during the LCDC acknowledgement process. He said the Vagrancy Task Force took up the issue in 1983 and recommended that rescue missions be re-introduced and liberalized in the zoning code. Mr. Croteau then reviewed the Planning Commis- sion recommendation to the City Council on the proposed code amendment. He stated that the only existing rescue mission in the city is the Eugene Mission. He added that new rescue missions would be allowed in the 1-2 and and 1-3 Industrial zoning districts through the conditional use process. The public hearing was opened. Ernest Unger, 1542 West 1st Avenue, Director of the Eugene Mission, stated that the Mission had attempted to find an acceptable site for its operation during the late 1960's. He said the Mission is now well-located at its present site, serving approximately 500 meals daily and providing 200 beds for homeless men and women. He explained that a portion of the Mission's development property will be lost to the Chambers Connector. Mr. Unger urged the council to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Commission which would allow the Mission to properly develop its complex on West 1st Avenue. He said the Mission personnel feel that the recommendation is in the best interests of the City and will provide adequate housing for the homeless. e There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2721--An ordinance concerning rescue missions; amending sections 9.254, 9.438, 9.450, 9.452, and 9.586 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, 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; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Council Bill 2721 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19225). e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 13, 1984 Page 8