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Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion defeated on tie vote - Council members Murray, Beal, and Shirey voting aye; Council members eller, Williams, and Hamel voting no; Coancilmen Bradley and Haws and Mayor Anderson abstaining. e As~&ant Manager Martin said the Master Bikeway Plan would have to come back to theCouncil for discussion since a major revamping would be necessary if parking removal could not be achieved to add bike needs in the community. Councilman Williams raised a procedural question - what the situation was on this specific issue. Stan Long, assistant city attorney, said there appeared to be two inconsistent concepts - this was an administrative action by the city manager which was final unless appealed. The code provides for appeal and directs the Council to hear and modify. or repeal the action. So unless there was mandatory direction from the Council to dispose of the matter, the administrative action would stand. He said it would appear better to rule that the action OT the city manager was unchanged because of the tie vote. E. General Plan Refinement - Whiteaker area between 1st Avenue and Willamette River between Skinner Butte Park and Washin~ton/Jefferson Park 1990 Plan Refinement on area between 1st Avenue and Willamette River and between Skinners Butte Park and Washinton/Jefferson Park Planning Commission on June 10, 1975 recommended modification of the 1990 Plan diagram to include potential high-density residential use instead of the present medium-density, and that MAPAC (Metropo_Zitan Area Plan Advisory Committee) be ad- vised of the modification. Jim Saul, planner, said that standards recommended for zone changes to high-density use (also to be incorporated into the Whiteaker Community Plan when completed) were (1) maximum density not to exceed 24 units per acre; (2) maximum building height not to exceed three stories, except that four stories would be allowed if parking space is provided on the first level; e - .- (3) minimum area would be one-quarter block of contiguous prop,~rties; (4) con- sideration would be given to eith~r site review or planned unit dev~lopment pro- cedures, depending upon location of property, type~ of uses imIllediatL'ly surround- ing it, or size of a specific proposal. He said the Planning commission also recommended a look at through traffic in the fvbiteakcr neighborhood when giving consideration to the overall refinement plan for the larger neighborhood area in an effort to resolve the increased use of .the route through Skinners Butte : Park since closure of the 1st Avenue ramps onto Interstate 105. The official report, in addition, indicated the Commission's desire to encourage OIvner-occupants of single-family dwellings in that area to seek R-l zoning or its equivalent. Councilman Bradley asked for an opinion in wri ting from the c.i ty attorney's office, previously given orally to the Planning Commission, that this proposed action was a legislative function and did not come under Fasano regulations. Councilman Murray wondered why Chicago had declared a moratorium on use of buildings having ground-floor parking. He asked for staff exploration of the reason. Counci.lman Williams wondered about permittirig four-story buildings only if parking space was provided on the first leve1- whether the idea was to lessen visual im- pact or because of the additional distance getting to the top floor. Mr. Saul answered that staff originally recommended a limit of three stories because of visual: impact against Skinners Butte, the "invasion of privacy" factor when higher building were mixed with lower structures, and the Whiteaker neighborhood's desire for a three-story limit. The Commission in its deliberation, he said, considered the greater parking requirements that would ~tem from the proposed high-density use. To avoid having asphaltic expanses surrounding buildings, parking space underneath - the buildings was recommended. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Keller to schedule public hearing on Comm the recommended refinement at the July 14 Council meeting. Motion 7/2/75 carried unanimously. Pub Hrng 7/14/75 - 10 ~1td