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. C.B. 1698--Rezoning from County AGT to City RA property located south of Martin Street, west of Canyon Drive, was read by - number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of April 11, 1978, be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council; and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18198. D. Request for Historic (H) Designation for Elmer Harlow House Unanimously recommended by Historic Review Board on January 26, 1978. Manager said the application was initiated by the owners and had first been heard by the Historic Review Board October 1976, with unanimous recommendation to the Planning Commission for historic zoning based on representative character of bungalow style and unique use of two-tone brick. The Planning Commission in December 1976 denied the request, based on the concern that the same findings could be made about hundreds of homes in Eugene. The owners appealed to Council, and in February 1977, Council upheld the Commission denial. - Owners are now requesting H designation under the new historic preser- vation ordinance adopted by Council January 1978. Historic Review Board reheard the request and is recommending designation based on their previous findings. Judy Rees noted under the old ordinance, the landmark designation would have been affected by a zone change. Under the new ordinance, it is merely an ordinance procedure. It will not expand the R-l uses or affect the zoning or sign regulations. Public hearing was opened. Philip Grant, 2991 Harlow Road, said in addition to the recommenda- tions made by the Historic Review Board, this house is associated with an historic family, the Harlow family. He noted it was the only house of its type and construction on the north side of town. It forms a continuum of architectural style and provides a good example of early 1920's construction. He noted he had lived in the house for ten years and had enjoyed it very much. He wished to preserve it for others to enjoy. Jan Muller, 1670 Fairmount, member of Historic Review Board, said this was a particularly fine example of a bungalow-style house with the unique use of two-tone brick. He said coupled with the historic e 6/12/78--11 ~2'