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n_-l - Fredric Merrill, U of 0 law profes~or, 3940 Mill, agrees with the procedures presented and the need for review.' One thing bothering him, however, is that the report identifies some number of conflicts between the 1990 Plan and zoning. There is no practical and effective 'procedure, he said, 'for an affected _ citizen in an area where changes are to be made, for raising an issue and getting it addressed. He said he can testify to that because of his involvement in the Bi-Mart issue. The only approach in that case was to persuade the COtUJcil to hold a hearing, an imposition on their time. Lacking that, there "is a great deal of difficulty because of the time factor and inertia on the part of citizens if an area is overzoned. Mr. Merrill's suggestion was th~t. CounCil' also should stipulate, that." :in 'thOse- 'areas' where staff has ' identified a' C6-nflict, no building permit be issued . until thePlann1.ng Commission has heard the matter and decided if there is in- fact a conflict. Rick Cleveland', Attorney, 9,75. Oak, felt the c:oncern of Mr. Merrill was more thanadequaOtely', dea1.t' with .in, the Bi-Mart matter, since anearirig was held and is being fuxtber addressed by. new procedures being suggested. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Williams to refer to the Planning Commission the suggestion for amendment to more clearly define the purpose of the Plan Diagram. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Williams to take no action at this time on the request to rezone the Edgewood Shopping Center. Motion carried unanimously. Carom 2/4/76 Approve The third recommendation by staff is that Council ask staff to look at commercial zones as they relate to zoning ordinances and the Plan. Mrs. Beal wondered if. those zones should actually have priority over other types of zoning conflicts. Mr. Saul responded the Council could easily address that item later ifit so desired. - In answer to a question from Mr. Murray, Mr. Saul said that the last suggestion was meant to include the following: preparation of more detailed treatment of neighborhood commercial centers that corresponds with the specific recommendation -of the 1990 General Plan and takes subsequent Council policy decisions into , account, review and revision of the conrnercial zoning districts, and review of the adequacy of commercial zoning in the South Eugene area with affected neighborhood groups and other affected parties. ,Mr. Murray does not know of a neighborhood group that would want more commercial zoning. Any problem in South ,Eugene would impact the rest of the city, he feels. All other neighborhoods will pay the price and Mr. Murray is not ple!Jsed with the lack of a definitive process on that matter and would like further discussion. It was understood further discussion on that issue would take place at a later time. Phyllis Early, 3945 Mill Street, vice-president of the South Hills Neighborhood Associa- tion, requested separation of the 40th and Donald zoning issue from the general issue of all commercial areas and their compliance with the General Plan. She said that al- though the present situation with regard to the 40th and Donald site appeared to be solved, the basic underlying problem had been left hanging. Jim Lemert, 10 East 40th Avenue, agreed with Mrs. Early and wondered what action would be taken with regard to the present C-2 zone at that location. ' He suggested that if action on this particular 4It location was not taken until a study of all commercial areas is completed, then some time limit for completion of that study should be set. 2/9/76 - 20 g~