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---- e reasoned that if a design was presented to Eugene residents when the mall was first constructed, it would be appropriate to have a design for mall revital ization. In response, Ruth Miller testified that no design was presented when the mall was first created. Mr. Gleason said that staff would report back on this issue. In response to Mr. Nicholson's questions, Mr. Boles said that the City's role with respect to this report is substantial. Specifically, he noted that the Retail Task Force has asked the City to restructure its funding mechanisms to support the Tenant Mix Plan and Property Owners' Program; to manage a design process and facilitate a vote on the design; assuming a favorable vote, to manage modifications to the physical environment downtown; and to help the council structure questions for the Planning Commission, soliciting advice for policy changes in land-use decisions. In light of council's attempts to reduce the overlap of committees working on downtown issues, Ms. Ehrman said that she was surprised by the proposal to add both a Design Advisory Committee and a Tenant Review Committee to work on downtown issues. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE SANTA CLARA AREA, EAST OF CROCKER ROAD, BETWEEN GREENFIELD AVENUE AND LOY AVENUE (A-4 INVESTMENT COMPANY) (AZ 90-2) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Cathy Czerniak, Planning and e Development Department, summarized the code criteria necessary for annexation. She said that the property proposed for annexation is located in the Santa Clara area inside the urban growth boundary north of Irving Road and west of River Road. Ms. Czerniak explained that the property owner has initiated a request for annexation, rezoning of property from County RA/Ul to City R-l, and redesignation from County Residential Sign District to City Residential Sign District. The owner plans to proceed with development of the property for low-density residential uses. Annexation and provision of urban service is required prior to new development in the River Road/Santa Clara area. Ms. Czerniak reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this issue; testimony was presented both in support of and opposition to this request. She noted that the issues raised are detailed in the council's agenda packet. On July 2 the Planning Commission took action on this request and voted to approve both the annexation and the rezoning request. It recognized, however, that there is a need for neighborhood and community parks in the River Road area as indicated in the Parks and Recreation Master Pl an. Responding to question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Czerniak said that the Planning Commission's primary concern with respect to this issue revolved around the apparent need for parks in this area. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 23, 1990 Page 7