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Ms. Smi~h noted a ~oncer~ in whic~ she h?ped the Council would not open ~p the l~sue f?r dlSCUSS1?n at thlS partlcular meeting and would not get lnto a dlScusslon of the lssue until the action is official. President Haws noted two persons in the audience had requested to testify, Richard Greene, 1651 Grant Street and Jeanne A. Fox, 60 Fairway Loop, Eugene. Public testimony was not taken. . Com 3/23/VIII. 77 File Report of Willamette "Gut" Committee--Memo and March 8 Gut Committee Report have been distributed to Council. Council was asked to review the report and provide feedback. James Donnelly, 2175 Olive, expressed two concerns. The Committee included, among many suggestions, the construction of a public . restroom facility on Oak or Willamette between 28th and 29th, thus eliminating the need to use business restrooms or front yards of residences on side streets in the area. Mr. Donnelly cautioned that, if a public restroom facility is to be built, it would have to be constructed in such a manner as to thwart the vandalism which usually occurs in public restroom facilities. Also, he noted the Committee's suggestion on changing Willamette Street to a one-way grid from Donald and 32nd Streets to 19th Avenue heading north, no left turns at 24th place and on 25th Street, with an extension of the Amazon Parkway to Ferry and 30th Avenue. He felt that change might be unsatisfactory, as businesses will probably complain regarding difficult access to their establishments from people approaching the area from the north. Motorists would have to take the Amazon Parkway to 29th, down 29th to Willamette, and north again on Willamette, thus causing a mile or so detour. He felt it might also cause a problem with emergency vehicles getting to the area. Mr. Haws asked that Mr. Donnelly's suggestions be incorporat- ed into the record. Assistant Manager noted, too, that the report has been distributed to the affected neighborhood groups and that the staff had not completed its analysis of the suggestions put forth. e Com 3/23/77 IX. Affirm Request for Rehearing of Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of Harlow House Rezoning (Rose Grant)--The applicant has requested a rehearing of the rezoning issue due to the fact that, when it was presented to the City Council, the hour was late and she did not feel enough time was granted to present her case. City Manager said he fears that, if this matter is heard again, the City Council would be opening itself up to all sorts of requests for rehearings. Too, Council had noted in denying the appeal that the applicants could resubmit 1n a year. Gary Chenkin, Planning Department, noted that it is already too late to apply for Historic Review Board funds for this year. Even if the matter were reheard by the Council and rezoning to H Historic District were approved, an application to qualify for Historic Review Board funds would not be considered until next year. Stan Long, City Attorney's office, explained that in the past Council has reconsidered zoning matters very rarely. It is his opinion that, as with court matters, requests for rehearings should only be granted if new evidence is available that was not available at the time of the original decision. He feels that, if this request is granted, Council will be in a position of receiving never-ending requests. 272.... 3/28/77 .' . ~.. 'r - 22