CC Minutes - 10/22/03 WS - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mr. Coyle noted, as a point of correction, that Arlie and Company, while before the council for little over a month, had been in process for a year. He clarified that a zone change would have to be accompanied by a plan amendment. Ms. Nathanson disagreed that a hospital could be "plopped down" in a residential neighborhood, should the ordinance be approved. She reminded councilors of the language in the ordinance that specified that it would only be permitted to be sited on an arterial street or a major collector. She said, further, because it would be under a CUP it would take additional hearings and the applicant would be required to work with the neighborhood. She opposed the amendment. Ms. Bettman conveyed her support for the amendment. Mr. Pap~, noting the Gheen Irrigation site was in his neighborhood, said he would accept a hospital at this site in order to have a hospital in the community. He reiterated that the CUP process would prevent a hospital from "plopping" into a site in a residential neighborhood. He voiced his opposition to the amendment. Mr. Meisner opposed the amendment. He noted that, while the Gheen Irrigation site was zoned R-1, it was not currently being used in that way. He said there were neighborhoods with many single-family residences that were not zoned R-1. Mr. Kelly expressed concern that the hospital could be sited on 24th Avenue or Agate Street in a residential neighborhood as a result of the ordinance. He asserted these neighborhoods needed to be protected from this. Mayor Torrey called for the vote. The motion to amend failed, 5:3; Ms. Taylor, Ms. Bettman, and Mr. Kelly voting in favor. Ms. Nathanson commented that common sense would dictate that a developer not choose to site a hospital on Agate Street, as traffic access was essential to its function. Ms. Bettman reiterated her previously stated concerns. She asserted the ordinance would pave the way for development of a hospital in north Eugene. Mr. Pap~ disagreed. He said, while he preferred the hospital to develop south of the river, he acknowledged a hospital of this magnitude would need 20 to 25 acres of property. He asked where in the City such a property would be found without some level of condemnation. Mayor Torrey called for the vote. The motion to adopt Council Bill 4849 passed, 5:3; Mr. Kelly, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Bettman voting in opposition. Mayor Torrey adjourned the meeting at 1:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 22, 2003 Page 8 Work Session