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Res. No. 3347--A resolution designating certain property within the city of Eugene as "0pen Space Land. II e Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that findings supporting the Open Space designation as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of March 4, 1980, be adopted by reference thereto; and that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. D. Appeal of Zone Change Request Denied by Planning Commission for Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Emerald Street and East 22nd Avenue from R-1 Low-Density Residential District to C-1 Neighbor- hood Commercial District (Willamette People's Cooperative) (Z 80-4) (Map distributed) Manager explained the zone change request was denied by the Planning Commission and was being appealed to the council. He introduced Jim Farah and Mary Briggs of the Planning Department. He said a lot of letters had come to the City and are in the councilors' packets. Ms. Briggs explained the appeal of the Planning Commission denial by a vote of 4 to 2, referred to the staff notes and indicated the South University Neighborhood Association was the relevant neighbor- hood association. Ms. Miller explained that she did not have financial interest in the Willamette Peoples' Co-op, but she stated she was a member at ~ one time. She did use the facility. She had talked to people on .., the street and had tried to explain to them that this a quasi- judicial matter. In that respect, she had ex parte contacts but did not consider it a conflict of interest. Ms. Smith said she had been contacted but did consider it a conflict of interest. Mr. Delay said he had received letters from several persons the subject of which had been distributed to the council and had not prejudiced his views in any way. Mayor indicated he had received numerous letters also. They had not influenced his position. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Speaking if favor of the rezoning: Terri Jones, Secretary of Willamette People's Co-op, asked those in the audience to stand up if they supported the request. She said the Willamette Peoples' Co-op had no intention of expanding. They were given a choice of reverting back to the original sales room--two- thirds of the present sales area--or to seek C-1 zoning. She said e 4/28/80--10