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-- , . M I NUT E S e EUGENE CITY COUNCIL September 10, 1979 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 7:30 p.m., Council Chamber, September 10, 1979, with the following Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, D. W. Hamel, Scott Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Gretchen Miller, and Emily Schue. Eri c Haws was absent. I. PUBLIC HEARING A. Rezonings 1. Property located south of East 19th Avenue, east of Willamette Street, from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-3 Multiple- Family Residential District (Anderson) (Z 79-13) Manager introduced topic. Mr. Saul said the property contains 7,000 square feet and is presently developed with one residence. If the zone is changed to R-3, a total of five residential units could be bu i It . Property to the north is zoned R-3, mainly apartment buildings e and parking lots; to the south and east R-1; and to the west RG, mainly single-family dwellings. The Planning Commission recommended the zone change. Principal issues discussed were public need and how consistent the change was with the General Plan. The Commission found that high density is appropriate, that the property is adjacent to a major commercial area, and that there is immediate proximity to parks and schools. Mr. Saul noted that Dr. MacKinnon, President of the Planning Commission, was present and available for questions. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Counc il ors. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Testifying in favor of the zone change: Jim Anderson, 1491 Jefferson, owner of the property, said he had not been aware of the neighborhood opposition when he asked for the zone change. However, he feels that the higher density designation is appropriate and needed in that area. e 9/10/79--1 If '1 /