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. CB 2286--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from C-l Neighborhood Commercial District to RA Suburban Residential District for property located west of Riverview Street and south of 20th Avenue. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of March 10, 1981, 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. Motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2286 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18799. B. Open Space Designation--Property Located South of 25th Avenue in the Vicinity of Windsor Circle and Wilshire Lane (OS 81-1) e Mr. Gleason said Jim Croteau, Planning Department, would make the staff presen- tation. Mr. Croteau said that the Somerset Hills Homeowners. Association, through the Lane County Tax Assessor; had requested that this land be desig- nated as open space for tax assessment purposes. Mr. Croteau noted that this type of request is governed entirely by State statute which requires that the local jurisdiction make a recommendation to the Tax Assessor as to whether the request meets the definition of open space. Mr. Croteau explained that the property in question is the open space designated in phases I and II of the Somerset Hills Planned Unit Development. He indicated that a portion of the property is heavily wooded and that the rest is open, with a bike path running through it. Mr. Croteau said it appears that this property meets the definition of open space as defined in the State statute. He said that the Planning Commission had recommended that the council approve the request with the inclusion of a statement that the highest and best use of this property would be as open space. It is also recommended that the council include a provision that requires the Somerset Hills Homeowners' Association to continue responsibility for and maintenance of this area. Ms. Wooten asked Mr. Croteau for an estimate of the difference in property tax valuation between the open space designation for the property and its current designation. Mr. Croteau responded that at present there are three tax lots, each assessed as open space and valued at $120. It was Mr. Croteau's under- standing that the reason the Homeowners' Association was requesting that this designation be given to the property was so that if the assessment statutes change in the future, they will be protected from any increase. He noted that under the planned unit development agreement with the City this property must remain as open space. He said that the change in designation would therefore have no benefit to the Homeowners' Association as far as their current tax bill is concerned. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 26, 1981 Page 2