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e e e the area and to provide for more efficient service provlslon. All parcels included in this request are vacant. All parcels are proposed for low- and medium-density zoning and development. At present no specific development proposals have been submitted. The site review criteria (Attachment B) were developed through a series of meetings of the Walnut Grove Subcommittee of the River Road Community Organization. Based on this criteria, approximately 33 percent of the site is proposed to be left as open space. If, in addi- tion, land is set aside for a neighborhood park, approximately 40 percent of the site would be left as open space. . Ms. Czerniak stated that six letters have been received on the issue; those letters that were submitted prior to the Planning Commission's discussion were considered in the commission's final decision. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the annexation and zone change request. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. John VanLandingham, 1172 West 5th Avenue,.testified as a member of the Social Goals Committee in favor of the proposal, indicating that the committee pur- chased the site with the intention of developing affordable housing. He noted that the Walnut Grove Subcommittee had a significant impact on the site review criteria which he feels adequately address environmental concerns. He noted that this site is a good location to provide much-needed affordable housing and urged the council to support the recommendation and to maintain the proposed zoning densities. Marie Gray, 353 Knoop Lane, voiced her opposition to the annexation/zone change request. She spoke about the noise pollution problems which currently exist in the area, noting that such pollution makes the site a poor choice for the type of development being contemplated. She urged the council to oppose annexation at this time. Betty Donaldson, 398 Hawthorne Street, testified against the annexation re- quest and questioned the City's ability to provide resources to support a neighborhood park for the area. Anne Kern, 449 Howard Street, testified against the proposal. As a resident of the River Road area, she said that she is very concerned with the social and economic impacts that result from annexation and indicated that most area residents strongly oppose all annexation to the City. She said that the impact on the schools of increased residential density in the area has not been addressed and urged the council to deny the annexation request. Bernadette Bourassa, 541 Knoop Lane, voiced her opposition to the annexation proposal in question, as well as all River Road annexations. She said that many area residents were unaware of this meeting and asked that the council postpone its decision on the issue until adequate community notification can take place. She also encouraged the council to reconsider the Metro Plan designation for this area. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25, 1991 Page 8