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listed land use decisions to study on citywide neighborhood refinement criteria. She said that the River Road/Santa Clara Refinement Plan was not provided and needs to be addressed in the process. She stated they were given three days before the planning commission to review this. She said that the citywide neighborhoods need to have the plans in place to assist them. She requested staff to respond in writing to the Churchill Area neighbors on why the zoning RA was being changed to R-1. Dave Pedersen, PO Box 10543, Eugene, said the proposed change in the C-1 would have individual businesses limited to no more than 5,000 square feet of floor area. He said the planning commission wants uses in the scale of neighborhoods. He noted the problem is application of the C-1 zone around the city. He submitted alternative solutions. Tom McDonell, 2795 Chuckanut Street, Eugene, stated he owns the Mr. Lustre business that will close on July 15, 2000 because he had no land to relocate on and his lease will not be renewed. He noted that he came to the City Council in January out of frustration. He was told that there is 185 acres of land available in C-2. He asked the City of Eugene to send him a copy of where the land was available. He noted there was actually only a few acres of land that he could build on and they were in poor locations. He added that 35 employees would be unemployed. He asked the elected officials to analyze the remaining land. Robyn In.qram, 4370 Willamette Street, Eugene, asked the elected officials not to adopt the April 2000 planning commission draft. She stated that the current draft represents a fractured reworking of old ideas and principles. She wanted a land use code that was based on a new paradigm whose intentions are more in harmony with nature. She asked that an independent body design a new land use code that would provide for the reinvigoration of the local climate, geology, hydrology and indigenous ecosystems. Rod Johnson, 3535 Wilshire Way, stated with regard to Cycle Parts Triumph, that motorcycle sales and service should be included into I-2 zoning. He noted that other shops that sell motorcycle parts and accessories are already operating in industrial zoning. He said it has less impact on businesses in industrial zoning than commercial zoning. Charles Biq.qs, 2405 Willakenzie Road, Eugene, said his concern was with the refinement plans becoming obsolete if they are not included in the LUCU draft. He said his primary concern is the East Alton Baker Park Plan and the Willakenzie Plan. He said the citizens created the plans to ensure livability. He stated if they do not incorporate them into the plan, the citizens will be worse off. He added that parks and open space have no on- or offsite parking required for it. He noted that there is no requirement about houses fronting a major street. He hoped that mixed-use development with multi-level parking garages did not reoccur. Page 7 - Joint BCC/Eugene City Council Meeting - May 31, 2000 WD bc/m/00081/T