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., . Ms. Schue asked about the amount of commercial area allowed under mixed use. Mr. Croteau explained that there 'are two use sections under the Downtown-Westside Zoning District. Commercial is allowed as an outright use by no more than 50 percent of the gross floor area. In addition, the off-street parking for the commercial or nonresidential area cannot exceed three spaces for the building. Under a conditional use permit, the structure can be exclusively commercial if the lot is less than 6,000 square feet. If the church were not there a condi- tional use could be granted that would permit residential and commercial uses provided the ratio of residential to commercial is 2:1. They could expand a nonresidential use through the conditional use permit and other commercial uses might be permitted. The purpose of the MU zoning is to encourage residential development. Mr. Lieuallen observed that a new structure would have greater restrictions upon it. Mr. Croteau replied it would. The only way they could have a commercial structure would be by obtaining a conditional use permit. The standards in the ordinance further restricts them. Ms. Miller asked whether a developer could build the 50-percent commercial and wait to develop the rest of the residential area. Mr. Croteau said the mixed- use zoning reads that 50 percent of the gross floor area must be retained for residential occupancy. Randy Brant, 754 WashinRton, replied to Mr. Lieuallen's concern about the . economlC probabll1ty. e said there is a property tax benefit for elderly housing projects. Another factor is State funding for elderly housing (at a nine- to ten-percent interest rate). Funds are available. The terms of pur- chase make the project viable. To deny zoning because of concern for the preservation of the architecture of the church would be unwise since, under R-3, it would be wise to tear the church down. He summarized by explaining how they would try to preserve and make use of the church. Mr. Lieuallen asked what things could occur under MU zoning. He wondered if the church could be converted to half commercial while the residential half was undeveloped. The only restriction would be the parking requirement. Mr. Croteau replied the developer could not retain the balance of the property for residential. It must be devoted to residential occupancy. Mr. Lieuallen noted that the units would be roughly 500 square feet--small studios. CB 2229--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District to MU Mixed-Use District for property located on the southeast corner of 10th Avenue and Washington Street. Ms. Smith moved, se~onded by Mr. Lieuallen, that findings sup- porting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of October 7, 1980, 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. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 22, 1980 Page 5