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l Jim Saul, Planner, presented background. Public hearing was opened. . Manager noted receipt of letters to be entered into the record from Crest Drive School, Crest Drive Citizens Association, Lloyd Lovell, Louis Durchanek, and the League of Women Voters. Nancy Garvin, 4001 Potter #13, felt a change is needed to create stimu- lating and interesting neighborhoods plus solve a need. "We cannot preserve Ii vabili ty and continue as we always have," she said. Twila Voorhees, 535 Kingswood, supported the proposal, saying it will resul t in insuring the Urban Service Boundary and meeting the demands for housing options not currently available. Gordon Elliott, 1287 Irvington Drive, spoke to the need for more lati- tude and flexibility and therefore supported the proposal. Brian Obie, 2560 W. 27th, asked council to postpone a final decision based on review of the 1990 Plan, to determine if this is really the way Eugene wants to go at this point in history. This proposal has a greater impact on the city thaa any ever has - it can be positive or negative, he said. Arden Munkres, Active Bethel Cit~zens, noted their land use committee has studied the proposal in their refinement paIn. There is nothing in the proposed change that would allow preservation of rural type . areas or existing housing at present time. Louis Durchanek, 1760 Sylvan, submitted a statement from Howard Bonnett and also spoke against the proposal, saying it is in violation of the city adopted Laurel Hill neighborhood plan which encourages preservation and enhancement of low density, resident ownership, plus preservation of distinctive character. Jim Johnston, 179 W. 37th, felt units will spring up without controls. Joe Richards, 777 High, spoke against saying if preservation is desired how can neighborhoods be changed so much. Dan Knapp, 639 W. 29th, spoke of potential slumps, slides etc. on hill- sides.with heavier buildings. Jim Crouch, W. 35th Place, said the proposal would conflict with the South Hills policy. Glen Love, 393 Ful-Vue Drive, believes the proposal would bring an in- vasion of development, noting that the south hills plan encourages preservation of trees, open space, et8., resident home ownership and long-term residency. Ray Wiley, 777 High, has been trying to reduce housing costs for the . past 15 years. He spoke to the preference for single-family dwellings and to the discarding of site controls under this proposal. Minutes 11/8/76 -2 538