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multi-family housing for low- and moderate-income households, and felt the subject property was better suited for this use. He con- cluded the medium- to high-density residential zoning could better ~ serve the needs of the neighborhood and total community. .., Dave Van Fossen, 2300 Oakmont Way, referred to a survey he had compiled. Since 1965, he had been keeping track of every piece of industrially zoned property in the Eugene-Springfield area by unit price and exact location. Also, he had kept track of every piece of industrially zoned property that had been sold. He noted the largest number of acres ever sold in 1974 was 93.15 acres. In 1977, 266.11 acres were sold; 1978, 358.32 acres; and to date in 1979, 90.45 acres. He noted there are not 360 acres of industrial land in the West Eugene area. He felt this was no time to downzone industrial property to residential property. It would tend to lock in the industries, create leap-frogging, and make expansion difficult. He supported leaving the recommendations in the draft as they are proposed for industrially zoned land. He noted he had copies of his survey available for any Councilors interested. Dan Desler, 4675 West 11th, introduced a letter into the record requesting a delay in the decision in support of the revised plan, as it specifically relates to two tax lots bordering Beltline, West 11th, Danebo Avenue, and the Amazon Channel. His concerns included: insufficient consideration given in the time allowed to accurately coordinate the MAPAC and WEIA plans; support data are still being considered by the staff with regard to the adequacy or inadequacy of current industrially zoned land in Eugene; and no recommendation or comprehensive analysis has reflected those uses and required ~ zoning needed in the West Eugene area to support major industrial development. Immediate concerns expressed were that the WEIA plan dealt more specifically with large area considerations, and he requested the same fine job of analysis and consideration be extended to smaller tracts. He was concerned about the 6th-7th corridor not being specific as to desiqn, location, size, access, ingress, etc. He felt the corridor would have a significant effect on the logical zoning consideration for his parcels. He felt there was a need for area community-commercial and residential-professional zoning to support and complement the industrial zoning. He requested Council refer these parcels back to staff for reconsideration. He wanted to determine the highest and best use for this property. Ernie Unger, 3830 Stewart Road, spoke on behalf of the homeowners on that road. They felt the street in front of their homes was adequate to serve their needs. He asked whether or not the homeowners would be expected to pay the costs of a new street for industrial expansion. Russ Svingen, 1400 High, real estate broker, said he had several clients interested in 9 to 9-1/2 acres located on the northwest corner of Beltline and West 11th. He felt it would be a better and higher use if it were zoned commercial. The clients who are interested 3/26/79--4 ~ \bL