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- M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL March 27, 1977 Adjourned meeting from March 15, 1978, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m. on March 27, 1978, in the Council Chamber with the following Councilors present: D. W. Hamel, Ray Bradley, Tom Williams, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, and Betty Smith. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS e A. Moratorium on Panhandle Lots Manager said the public hearing on a moratorium should focus on whether or not there is to be such; if so, for how long. Stan Long, City Attorney, said courts have generally required that a moratorium be for a reasonable period of time. He continued that where there is an existing ordinance, law, or policy guaranteeing the right, privilege, or opportunity, to grant a moratorium the Council must do so because it has identified significant problems for doing so and have a specific plan underway or study to correct that problem. The period of study for the problem must be reasonable and of short duration. The difficulty was in determining what is considered to be "reasonable time." He said that in the past, it had been concluded that six months was reasonable. Mr. Obie wondered if it were possible to have a moratorium that is based only upon when the property might be acquired. Mr. Long said a moratorium should be established on a uniform basis, treating similar property similarly. Public hearing was opened. Arden t~unkres, 2104 Dewey Street, referred to the Bethel Refi nement Plan and the 1990 Plan in regard to certain statements for panhandle lots. He stated there were people who do want large lots on which to live and these should not be destroyed. Also, he felt that by the use of panhandle lots, the City would not be providing a large variety of housing options for its citizens. He felt until there was some definite statement regarding options of housing development, there should be a definite moratorium because the present panhandle policy is deteriorating. Warren Neer, 1336 Taft, described the old established neighborhood in which he lives. However, he noted it had been changing because of panhandle lots being developed. He noted many of the long-time residents are moving out, or considerinQ doing so. He felt the use of panhandle lots was changing the livability and type of area that he would like to have in his own neighborhood, and thus favored a moratorium. e 3/27/78--1 '1"