Item 4: Ordinance Concerning State Motor Pool Site

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Exhibit A of Attachment A, Staff Findings, included in the November 20, 2006, council packet, evaluates the request relative to all of the applicable Metro Plan and refinement plan policies. Those findings conclude that the applicant's request is consistent with adopted City policies, and consistent with Statewide Planning Goals. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may consider the following options: 1.As recommended by the Planning Commission: Approve the Metro Plan amendment to change from High Density Residential to Commercial and approve the zone change from Industrial to Commercial by approving the draft ordinance and findings; 2. Approve the Metro Plan amendment and zone change with modified findings; or 3. Deny the Metro Plan amendment based on conflicts with Statewide Goals, Metro Plan, or refinement plan policies. (Approval of the zone change is dependent upon approval of the Metro Plan diagram amendment.) CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the City Council adopt the Planning Commission recommendation that the request complies with all applicable approval criteria, and that the Metro Plan amendment and zone change be approved. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to approve the proposed Metro Plan diagram amendment and proposed zone change as consistent with all applicable approval criteria under EC 9.7730(3) and EC 9.8865. ATTACHMENTS A. Memorandum to City Council dated February 20, 2007, with staff responses to council questions. B. Proposed Ordinance Exhibit A: Staff findings (revised October 16, 2006) Exhibit B: Map showing proposed changes in Metro Plan designation and zoning For additional background material related to this item, please see Attachments A through M in the council packet for the November 20, 2006, public hearing. FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Ann Siegenthaler Telephone: 682-5452 Staff E-Mail: ann.siegenthaler@ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070226\S0702265.doc