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VI. .FINDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON ON THE ~ APPEAL OF THE HEARING AUTHORITY'S DIAGRAMMATIC APPROVAL OF THE RIVERS ~ EDGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT This matter came before the Common Council of the City of Eugene for public hearing on appeal from a decision of the Hearing Authority pursuant to the provisions of Sections 9.508 and 9.520 of the Eugene Code, 1971. The Hearing Authority had granted diagrammatic approval to the Rivers Edge Planned Unit Development, and appellant contends: 1. That the proposed development is not consistent with the standards plans, policies and ordinances adopted by the City; 2. That the proposed development's general design and character will not be reasonably compatible with appropriate development of abutting properties and the surrounding neighborhood; 3. That proposed buildings, roads, and other uses will unnecessarily alter the character of the site; 4. That public services and facilities are not available to at least the same degree as they were in other similar locations in the City when developments were approved; with the reasons for their contentions set forth in the appeal. Based upon its review of the record of the Hearing Authority, the material ~ submitted and the testimony presented, the Common council finds that the decision of the Hearing Authority was properly made and based upon the evidence . in record, and the diagrammatic approval granted to the Rivers Edge Planned Unit Development is hereby affirmed. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel to adopt the findings. Councilman Bradley expressed concern that he didn't think the findings were findings at all, but were statements of the appellant. Ms. Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's office, indicated that the findings had been considered very carefully and were in compliance with the new PUD ordi- nance. She said the findings made by the Planning Commission had come to the Council for a hearing and an appeal on those Planning Commission findings. She indicated the fact that the Council could reverse or modify those findings; that the present findings were in order. Vote was taken on the motion with all Council members present voting aye except Obie and Bradley voting no. ~upon motion duly made, adjO,n~ C ar es T. Henry -r Ci ty Manager seconded and carried, the meeting was DT:ng/CM26b2 - 1/24/77 - 36 1^-