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2. Page 29, amend the definition of Nursing Homes to add the following text: "For purposes of determining residential density, if the design of the facility does not contain dwellings, as defined in this land use code, then every 1.5 beds equals 1 dwelling. Fractional dwellings shall be rounded to the next highest integer, e.g. 2 beds equals 2 dwellings." Councilor Kelly said he could support the addition as proposed. Councilor Bettman recalled the council's discussion on the issue focused on the fact the facilities in question would have an impact on the neighborhoods they were located in and the fact nursing homes and residential treatment facilities had residents who were not part of the neighborhood and who were essentially interned or at the facility as sort of an extended hospital stay. She objected to the motion because the council had already discussed the issues involved. Councilor Taylor thought assisted living facilities could be considered the homes of those who lived in them, but she did not think the same was true of nursing homes because people often stayed only a short time after a hospital visit or accident. Councilor Nathanson observed that the nursing homes she had seen in Eugene and other cities generally looked like separate, standalone residential facilities rather than the wing of a hospital. Councilor Meisner supported the amendment, reminding the council it was discussing special use limitations in the R-3 and R-4 zones. He said if an abuse arose, the council could change the code. Roll call vote; the amendment passed, 6:2, councilors Bettman and Taylor voting no. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to amend the draft ordinance concerning land use regulations as follows: 1. Page 75, change EC 9.2451(1) Office Allowance in I-1 to read: (1) Office Allowance in I-1. At least fifty percent of a building designed and used primarily for office use shall be occupied by a single tenant. In addition, any office building constructed after April I, 2201 __ (insert effective date of ordinance) shall require approval as part of a business park according to site review or planned unit development procedures. At least 50% of the total ground floor area on the ...... v ........... within the business park shall be in industrial use. The total office space, combined with any commercial support services, shall not exceed 50% of the total ground floor area on t~e ~ .... ~ .....· ' ........ ~, ....... s:te within the business park. (For purposes of this code, the term "industrial use" includes all uses in the catego~T categories of "Manufacturing" and "Information Technology Services", and the following uses: laboratory, includes medical, dental and x-ray; broadcasting studio; regional distribution center; printing, blueprinting, and duplicating; and publishing service. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 26, 2000 Page 16 Regular Meeting