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Mr. Delay felt that requesting such research might be asking too much of staff. He asked who will be able to realistically project Chef Francisco's needs beyond e the next five years, or the willingness of owners of M-2 land to sell at a con- venient time. Ms. Schue pointed out that land on Cross Place consists of small lots. Chef Francisco would probably look to larger parcels to the west anyway. Mr. Obie replied that he thought it was a mistake not to find out more about the future use of the M-2 land to the west. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to table the motion for two weeks. Motion failed with Miller, Delay, Lieuallen, and Schue voting no; Obie and Smith voting aye. Vote was taken on the motion which carried with Delay, Lieuallen, Miller, and Schue voting aye; Obie and Smith voting no. The bill was held over for second reading until January 2) 1980. Mayor Keller noted that the Economic Development Committee had looked long and hard at opportunities for businesses in Eugene. One of its goals is that local businesses have the opportunity to expand. He reminded Councilors that Chef Francisco provides employment close to the city center. If there is a weakness in the company's case, it is that it has made no obvious efforts to acquire the lots under consideration. Mr. Delay responded that no strong case had been made for lack of availability of land. He could see why Chef Francisco would not want to see the M-2 area shrunk, but saw no evidence that the company would be inhibited in its expansion plan. e CB 2039--authorizing rezoning from M-2 Light Industrial District to R-1 Single-Family Residential District and a change of sign district from Outlying Commercial District to Residential District for property located west of Polk Street between Cross Street and Bailey Street Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith,that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of November 6, 1979, be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council; and that enactment be considered at this time. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to amend the motion by changing the R-1 designation to RA. Mr. Keller asked if the amendment would mean automatic referral to the Planning Commission, and was told that it would. , e 12/10/79--4 b50