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I f, > . Mr. Lieual1en then wondered if staff could foresee any residential . or industrial development that might make it difficult to implement the plan as presented, if it were to take considerable time for . implementation. Mr. Porter thought the area was being rediscovered as one of the finer places to live and in which to locate businesses. He said one'of the major issues of concern was the present zoning of industrial in some areas which were being used as residential. In order to receive funds to rehabilitate some of the residences, it will be necessary to rezone those areas to residential. Pat Decker noted when the .p1an is adopted~ or a commitment to the Plan made by the City, those areas to be rezoned residential will be eligible for CD fun.ds. Public hearing was opened. James McCoy, 1190 West 5th, President, Whiteaker Community Council, requested City'Counci1 adopt the refinement plan in the form that has been adopted by the Whi teaker Communi ty Council. Heal so requested a time for response after the pUblic hearing was closed. The purpqse of the plan is to improve the quality of life and provide for a better city. He said the major themes in the plan were: To correct and repair certain problem areas (i.e., housing, transportation); to pre- serve unique character of the neighborhood; to recognize the need to revitalize the inner city; to recognize its role as an inner-city neighborhood; to recognize high-density use of the area. The group felt the Plan was meeting its obligation as part of the inner city regarding the high-density use. However,he felt there was a need for more dialogue on the.amount and kind of high-density. - David Filer, 235 East 3rd, entered into the record a letter from the National Trust for Hi storicPreservati on, written by Hi sashi Bill Sugaya, Assistant Director. The letter was supportive of preser- vation of the East Butte neighborhood as an hi storie area. It noted the neighborhood is unique in the city and requires consideration of additional factors beyond what is normally examined in the land-use planning process. Mr. Filer noted the area in question is very small, but what is most important is the historical merit of the area and the structures in it. He referred Council to a letter from the State Historic 'Preservation Office in Salem, written by Elizabeth Potter, in support of preserving the East Skinner's Butte area and 10wer-1ev~1 density. He felt there should be strong commitment to preserve the historic nature of this area. He said neither Alternative 1 nor Alternative 2 will maintain the existing density. He noted the two . visible high-density developments in the area already. He cited LCDC Goal 5 to protect historic areas for future generations. He fe1t,the historic importance overruled the Planning staff's recommendation that this was an excellent area for high-density. He noted Council's, . action in diluting the mixed-use zoning in the downtown area in saying that general suitability for high-density use can be overridden for specific situations. The Whiteaker Community Council was requesting City Council to respect the East Skinner's Butte area's historical value as one of the City's goals. He requested Council be sensitive to the area as it has played an important role in the City's history, and it was hoped Council would adopt the plan with Alternative 1. e 5/8/78--4 3~3