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f' , . 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. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2228 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved~ seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18736. 3. Property located on the southeast corner of 10th Avenue and Washington Street from R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District to MU Mixed-Use District (L. R. Brant) (Z 80-29) (map distributed) Mr. Henry explained the application was filed by L. R. Brant. He noted the Planning Commission's unanimous approval at the October 7, 1980, meeting. He introduced Mr. Croteau. Mr. Croteau explained the request seeks to add two tax lots to the established Westside Mixed-Use zoning district via a zone change from R-3 to MU. The vacant church building (formerly Church of Christ Congregation) has not been occupied for a year and a half. The Planning Commission and the City Council have encouraged residential mixed use in this area. In 1974 there was a commercial study, and in 1977, with the Downtown Alternative Study, the mixed-use zoning area was enacted. The Planning Commission's recommendation was predicated on . the use of the existing building for mixed use, emphasizing the mixed use on the west side would be primarily residential. Mr. Delay noted, in the Planning Commission minutes, someone who had not had an opportunity to speak at the hearing. He asked if the person was a representative of a neighborhood group. Mr. Croteau answered that the individual was Thomas Anderson, Chairperson of the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project. He referred council to the letter submitted to them by Mr. Anderson. The Westside Neighbor- hood Quality Project, at its November meeting, voted to oppose Mr. Brant's request. Mr. Delay asked if the Westside Neighborhood group had been made aware of the public hearing. Mr. Croteau answered that the neighborhood had not been noti- fied because the request was not located within their neighborhood. Ms. Miller wondered if mixed use in an area would require a mixture of resi- dential and commercial uses. Mr. Croteau said that she was correct; however, the emphasis in the mixed-use zoning district is on residential uses. He noted the uses allowed under the provisions of mixed-use zoning. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were noted. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. I . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 22, 1980 Page 3