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e the west side area. West 11th is strip commercial and is consis- tent, Mr. Farthing noted, with the 1990 Plan. Mr. Ben Smith, who sells commercial real estate)feels. that there is a shortage of commercial property in this area. It would provide goods and services to the west part of Eugene. Mr. Farthing noted that it was a diffi- cult request because of the long time that "the location had been commercial. It would not set a precedent, he said, because it was already commercial. A conditional use permit or site review would be possible to monitor the commercial use on this property. Mr. Farthing noted that Mr. Brewer and Mr. Love were in the audience and would answer questions. Those speaking against the appeal were Hank Murrow, 1215 Arthur Street, Sharon Nunn, 1200 Arthur Street, and Mrs. Adrienne Lannom, 310 East 14th Avenue. Mr. Murrow felt there was a difference between a store across from a park and a neighbor across from the park. He cited the kinds of traffic and the burden on the park. He noted that there was a 40-year amortization and that that amortization would run out in two years. The Far West Neighbors hoped to have a good inten- sive plan within those two years, he said. They would pay a heavy price if this property was zoned C-2. He felt the neighborhood would lose confidence in the City and would be discouraged in their attempt to go residential if this property was zoned commercial. All citizens who spoke against the appeal did not object to the auction center staying in its present place, but they did not want the property to be zoned commercial. e Mr. Saul noted there was no amortization on the property at present; that if it were scheduled on this property, it would be from five to forty years. Mr. Farthing, in his rebuttal, felt there would not be as much traffic at an upholstery store as there is now at the auction center. He noted that all access would be on West 11th, and there would be no use of West 10th by the property owner. He said there, was a clear distinc- tion between this application and other applications that would apply for commercial zoning. It had a history of being commercially zoned. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the findings as outlined in the staff notes and minutes of the December 12, 1978, be adopted by reference thereto, and that the appeal be denied. Mr. Lieuallen noted that in the vote for the Council, dealing with an application of zoning under the law. commercial has a range of uses: a furniture store, a or other ranges of use. the Council was He noted that hamburger stand, Vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. ~ 3/12/79--11 1~5