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e Mr. lieuallen referred to proposal 4a, part of which says, liThe existing supply of inexpensive standard housing should be carefully conserved by Code enforcement, zoning practices to discourage conversion to non- residential uses, and consideration of housing conservation as a determin- ing factor in locating public facilites." He was concerned that the task of enforcing the code would thereby do away with inexpensive housing. Manager said he thinks that in Eugene at present there is a low-level attempt to protect the neighborhoods except for apartments and motels. Effort is made on a cyclical basis to preserve those facilities and protect the health of the residents by enforcing code requirements without increasing the cost substantially. He agrees that if there were a high- powered upgrading the owner's cost would conceivably go up. Proposal 4c, which states that action should be taken to establish more livest pocket" parks to accommodate high-density residential area dwellers, was discussed. Manager said the problem with the vest pocket parks is that users come in at all hours and it is a constant nuisance, if not crime, problem. Generally speaking, Parks administrators feel a park should be able to be viewed from two sides from the street. Mr. Delay referred to such problems in the West University Neighborhood Park. Mr. Lieuallen said that he was bothered with the proposal's inclusion if it is not being subscribed to. Assistant Manager said that, when discussing such matters back in 1974, the thrust was to preserve open space in high-density development projects. Mrs. Schue suggested changing the words livest pocket parks" to "convenient recreational opportunities. e It was decided that further review would begin at the next meeting with Proposal number 7. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed, the meeting was adjourned to October~3, 1979. Cf~)~ Charles T. Henry ~ City Manager CTH:sp/CM12a7 e 9/26/79--7 537