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In regard to Mr. Scobert's and Ms. Roberts' comments on compensation, she stated that regarding condemnation, there is no automatic fight for compensation as long as some reasonable use remains for the land. tit Jim Farah, Eugene Planning Department, stated this rezoning action, as all rezoning actions in regard to the Whiteakef Refinement Plan, was initiated by the City Council in their adoption of the Whiteaker Refinement Plan. He stated the formal identification of the imple- mentation could be found in Exhibit B of the Whiteaker Refinement Plan. He also stated that in this rezoning action was initiated by the Planning Commission and the procedure then calls for a public hearing; the public hearing is conducted with the staff making anal- yses before the hearing is conducted and this procedure was followed in this instance. Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's office, stated that the quasi-judicial ordinance is found in the sections of the Eugene Code 2.391-2.400. She stated that this section of the code sets out a detailed procedure for the City Council and the Planning Commission to follow in land changes, for example, planned unit development, and it applies in the proposed change of land use on this property. She also stated that by terms of the quasi-judicial ordinance, the proponent is allowed a rebuttal; in this instance, the City is the proponent. Others are not afforded that opportunity. CB 2082--Authorizing rezoning from R-2 Limited Multiple-Family Residential to R-2/10A Limited Multiple-Family Residential District with a maximum density of ten units per acre for property located west ~ of Polk Street, east of Fillmore Street, north of the alley .., between 4th and 5th avenues, and south of the alley between 3rd and 4th avenues (for tax lots as indicated on Assessor's Map 17-04-25-4 3) Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of January 22, 1980, be adopted by reference thefeto; that the bills be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carfied unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18586. Mr. Delay stated this is the end of the long process. The Whiteaker Refinement Plan was adopted for the total long-range health of the city and the intent of this plan is carried out through this rezoning. He feels it is a positive step for this neighborhood. e 3/10/80--4