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e park in Eugene, and indicated the improvement in the hearing pro- cess this amended code would allow would save time and costs. He doubted that many developers would come into Eugene to develop, as it presently is not economically feasible to do so. Regard- ing the type of people who buy mobile homes, he said that currently in Briarwood Park, many of the homes exceed $30,000, many running into the $40,000 bracket. The mobile home subdivision code amend- ment would provide people with the opportunity to have low-cost housing and own their own property at the same time, thus providing an alternative to the present housing situation. He also stated that the new federal building codes are assuring that mobile homes are being built comparable to stick-built homes. He also said that land is not available in the county, and that subdivisions are very necessary at this time, as there are very few parcels of land left in Eugene to accomplish developing mobile home parks. This ordinance would make mobile home development available in parts of the city on smaller plots of land; Eugene needs this type of housing very badly. He urged the eity to adopt the reso- lution. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. e Discussion was held concerning the conditional use permit. Mr. Bradley raised the question if in RA and R-l zoning the conditional use permits were granted, would Hearings Officials still be used. Gary ehenkin, Planning Department, replied in the proposed mobile home park subdivision, the conditional use permit would not be required. Under present code, conventional subdivision lots do not require conditional use permits and the mobile home subdivi- sions would be treated in the same manner. For mobile home parks, conditional use permits would be granted, and Hearings Officials would be used. Mr. Saul explained the reason for requiring a conditional use permit is the size of the mobile home park is usually far greater than regular subdivisions. A review of sub- division regulations of the city show that the type of details specified offer numerous safeguards for abutting property owners. e Mr. Lieuallen asked if staff had figures on the cost of mobile homes in a subdivision, to which Mr. Chenkin replied there are only mobile home parks in existence in Eugene which people do not buy but rent their land space. This is one reason for the proposed subdivisions, so that the people could own their own land. Ms. Betty Niven said one advantage of the mobile home subdivision would be that the people would not be bound by the conventional ratios of land value to property value. She indi- cated that most mobile homes were selling in the middle range of from $20,000 to $25,000. Mr. Lieuallen asked if there were any data on how long mobile homes last. Ms. Niven replied that the construction techniques are improving greatly, and of course it would depend on how the mobile home was built and how it was maintained, but that they were capable of lasting a long time. 2/14/77--11 87