CC Minutes - 05/12/03 Mtg - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Councilor Bettman noted that the council had heard little testimony from the businesses and asked about their level of participation. Ms. Hansen indicated she had spoken with several representatives of the businesses, who appeared to understand the implications of the overlay. None of them indicated intent to redevelop in the near future. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to revise the boundary to include the incorporated portion of the River Road right-of-way. Responding to a question from Councilor Kelly, Ms. Childs said that the right-of-way was neither zoned nor designated, so passage of the motion did not require that the ordinance be revised. Councilor Bettman said she had asked staff for a way to include the right-of-way in the node's boundaries at this time. She wanted it to be clear that the portion of River Road was integral to the success of the node as it was the only north-south corridor in the area, and there was no connectivity in the node. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Meisner said he would support the main motion but doubted that the residents understood its implications. They believed it would protect the neighborhood as it was. Councilor Meisner said that any proposals for more intensive redevelopment would be met with opposition. Councilor Bettman requested information about the existing residential densities in the node. Ms. Hansen did not have that information. Councilor Bettman indicated support for the proposal because of the neighborhood support for it. She supported retaining the designations for the nodes that were already adopted, including this one. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Solomon voting no. 5. ACTION: Ordinances Concerning the 29th and Willamette Nodal Development Area Ordinance A: An Ordinance Concerning the 29th and Willamette Nodal Development Area; Amending the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Diagram and the Eugene Overlay Zone Map; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date OR Ordinance B: An Ordinance Concerning the 29th And Willamette Nodal Development Area; Amending the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Diagram; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date Councilor Pap~, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved that the council adopt Council Bill 4832, an ordinance concerning the 29th and Willamette Nodal Development Area. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 12, 2003 Page 18 Regular Meeting