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Mr. Obie suggested that the Eugene City Council be prepared to spend a good e deal of time in its work session on reviewing background for the item. Mr. Rust indicated his interest in pursuing the matter at the County work session as well. Index No. B-12 Maxwell/River Road Commercial Mr. Gordon presented the staff report, noting that the record included a letter from property owner Andy Nordahl. Ms. Larson opened the public hearing on diagram amendment B-12. Andy Nordahl, 108 Bauer Lane, Eufene, spoke in favor of the request. He summarized a letter of November 8, saying two other requests for commercial strips on River Road had been approved, but his was denied. He said the house had been upgraded and was sturdy, and his proposal included landscaping and parking. He said it was not feasible to tear down the house down or build more units, and traffic probably would remain at current levels or increase. He reported no opposition from neighbors. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Nordahl said the house was used for a home occupation at present. Staff said current zoning was RA residen- tial, and neighborhood commercial was intended for parcels of less than five acres, while community commercial was for parcels of five acres or more. No additional testimony was offered, and Ms. Larson closed the public hearing e on item B-12. Responding to a question from Mr. Rust, Mr. Gordon said the original staff recommendation to deny had been based primarily on the River Road/Santa Clara Land Use Element that discouraged additional strip commercial development along River Road. Index No. B-13 Greenhill Road Industrial Mr. Gordon presented the staff report, noting that the different recommenda- tions were mainly concerned with tax lots on the northern part and their relationship to the alignment of Sixth/Seventh extension. Ms. Larson opened the pUblic hearing on diagram amendment B-13. No testimony was offered, and the public hearing was closed. Index No. B-14 Gateway Commercial (Boyles) Mr. Gordon presented the staff report. Ms. Larson opened the public hearing on diagram amendment B-14. Harry A. Taylor, 209 Q Street, Springfield, representing applicant Durward L. Boyles, spoke in favor of the request. He said the adjacent property owner and Mr. Boyles recently had purchased the Southern-Pacific - right-of-way for a joint development effort, so the boundary by ownership MINUTES--Joint Public Hearing--Metro Plan Amendments December 3, 1985 Page 13