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Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the appeal be denied, incorporating the staff notes and findings. e Mr. Haws asked that the records show that Mr. Petersen had attended the City Council meeting, but had left early. Vote was taken on the motion, which passed unanimously. F. Appeal of zone change request denied by Planning Commission, property located on south side of West 10th Avenue between Grant and Hayes streets from RA to C-2 (Brewer) (Z 78-35) Appeal was unanimously denied by Planning Commission December 12, 1978. Mr. Saul said the property in question, owned by Mr. Brewer, is a 10,OOO-square foot parcel located on the south side of 10th Avenue. A 9,OOO-square foot commercial structure, known as "West End Auction Martll is on the parcel. This area was annexed to the city in 1944; RA zoning was established in 1948. The commercial zoning antedates the annexation to the city of Eugene. When the present zoning ordi- nance was adopted in 1968, the West End Auction Mart was classified as a non-conforming use, and a notice that stated that status was provided to the owners of the property. In 1969, the Planning Com- mission conducted a hearing for the purpose of establishing an amor- tization period on this nonconforming use. It tabled action at that time, pending a more detailed review of the neighborhood. The Plan- ~ ning Commission has not yet taken that off the table. The present ~ request was for allowing conversion of the West End Auction Mart to a furniture store. The Planning Commission denied the zone change because: 1) lack of need of commercial zoning in this area; 2) effort of the City to establish residential neighborhoods in this area; and 3) location of the park directly across from the property. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by the Councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Mike Farthing, 975 Oak Street, attorney representing Mr. Brewer, noted that the applicant owns 1900 West 11th, making the frontage a little bit larger than noted on the Planning Commission map. Mr. Farthing said the property was already an existing commercial use; that it had a commercial building on it; and that no residential buildings would be removed. Medium-density residential would require destruction of the building; therefore, it would not be economical. It would not be compatible with the commercial property surrounding this property. There is little available commercial property in 3/12/79--10 . I~~