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e Road on appropriate land use in the area. At the time of the Planning Commission meeting, the City Council had not considered or approved realignment. On Janu- ary 26th of this year the council approved realignment. The existing Country Club Road would remain in use to serve current and future developments fronting on that street. Construction of a new Country Club Road is anticipated during the 1982 construction season. Planning Commission action resulted in a tie vote, having the legal effect of a denial. The item is referred to the council without recommendation. Adrienne Lannom, Planning Commission president, is available to answer questions. If the council decided that the zone change is warranted, a joint hearing with the Planning Committee would be required. Should the council deny the request, they could adopt or modify the findings contained in the original staff notes of December 2. If that were the case, a joint meeting would not be required since they would not be in disagreement. Ms. Smith asked if the realignment of Country Club Road had changed the picture. Ms. Briggs advised that the original staff recommendation did not take into consideration the proopsed realignment. However, the Planning Commission did take this into consideration. Mr. Obie asked Ms. Lannom if the realignment would substantially change the outlook of the Planning Commission as a whole. Ms. Lannom replied that it was hard to assess. There was a feeling that it would not have an effect on the recommendation. There are two new members now, so it could go either way. e Ms. Smith said the situation had changed from when it was considered by the Planning Commission and asked if it would be appropriate for them to review it again. Mr. Gleason said the issue was discussed at the Planning Commission level. The issue of the use is independent from the realignment. Mr. Lindberg asked if there was direction from the Metro Plan. said that two interpretations could be taken: 1) the property commercial; or 2) the plan designates property medium-density. is not specific enough to say either. Mr. Croteau is designated He said the plan No ex parte contracts or conflicts of interest were noted. Staff notes of the minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Malcolm Scott, 101 East Broadway, representing Chambers Development Corporation, said a number of issues should be considered. The proposed change is consistent with and promotes the objectives of the General Plan and the City of Eugene Zoning Ordinance. The 1990 Plan and the Metro Plan state that residential designations are not intended to be exclusive. There are no detailed residential proposals. The Metro Plan indicates that approximately 30 percent of residen- tially designated land is intended to wind up in commercial or other use. He submits that this was one of those occasions. Of the objectives of the 1990 Plan concerning the residential use element, three would be promoted by the application. One objective was to locate employment centers in relation to available housing, utilities, and transportation. This well-planned project would integrate well in any residential area. It would also sequentially tie e MINUTES--Eugene Planning Commission February 9, 1981 Page 16