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e Harold Chapman, 51 Chapman, urged adoption of the draft and its recom- mendations. It was the result of much hard work and citizen involvement. He thanked the City for mailing notices to property owners. He al so urged support for the changes suggested by the Planning Commission. He lauded the homework done by commissioners. He particularly urged support for the words "Prohibit the expansion. . ." in Policy 3.0 on page 2-15 of the draft. He supported whatever zoning or designation is needed to control development and to protect the surrounding neighborhood south of Irving Road and east of the Northwest Expressway. Compatibility of the industrial and other uses should be resolved. Lee Hunsaker, 155 Myoak, urged adoption of the draft and the changes sug- gested by the commissions. It will discourage piecemeal commercial devel- opment. He specifically urged approval of the recommended wording for Policy 3 on Page 2-15 because "prohibit" is stronger than IIstrongly di scourage. II Jack Danby, 1151 Irving, did not want M-l zoning for his area. It is a beautiful residential area, but the air quality is bad. He did not want more pollution. He suggested the council look at the area with "fresh eyes. II Leroy Sherman, 1044 Irving, owns eight acres. It is a nice residential area. Industrial development is not appropriate. The Irving/Northwest Expressway intersection is unsafe. He suggested industrial development is appropriate for the airport area. e Edward Phelps, 2734 Kalmia, had distributed the petition mentioned by Mr. Winger. Mr. Phelps had not known the area is zoned M-l. The area should be residential. He read from a statement by the Lane Regional Air Authority which indicated, in some cases, landscaping and building will not be ade- quate to solve air quality problems and buffer zones may be necessary. Mr. Phelps said the Green Acres Golf Course and a home were removed from the tax roles to provide a railroad overpass at Irving Road and access to the Northwest Expressway. However, the property was used for an EWEB sub- station. The substation could have been placed on farm land which would have remained on the tax roles. The EWEB substation and reservoir could have buffered the residential area. Mr. Phelps said the Beltline Road overpass and the Delta Highway and Belt- line Road exits were not properly planned and/or constructed. Mr. Phel ps wanted to rescind his statements opposing the Citizen Advisory Team recom- mendation at the joint meeting of Planning Commissions. Campus-type, special light-industrial development could be appropriate. He asked those present who were willing to compromise with the special light-industrial zoning to stand. Several people stood. He also asked those who were opposed to M-l zoning for the area to stand. Additional people stood. Steve Cornacchia, Suite 316, 99 West 19th, represented a joint venture. He is a Springfield Planning Commissioner. He recommended the words IIStrongly discourage the expansion" be left in Policy 3 on page 2-15 in order to pro- - vide flexibility because site specific changes will not be made in the draft. He spoke of an unattractive apartment development which the owners intended to convert to commercial use. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 1984 Page 12