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Councilor Bettman thanked her colleagues for their comments. She averred that the City Council lobbied on national policy “all the time.” Councilor Clark reiterated his opposition to the resolution. He was concerned that Eugene would send a message that would embolden the enemies of the United States. He also expressed concern that a quick departure would cause further deterioration of the civil war situation in Iraq and would result in genocide. He noted that the Secure Rural Schools Act, the funding mechanism that would allocate $47 million to offset the loss of timber revenue to Lane County, was currently attached to the Supplemental Budget to pay for the “surge.” Mayor Piercy disagreed with the notion that the deaths in Iraq were not a local issue. She stated that 200 cities across the country were joining in one voice to oppose the war. She believed this would be an influential statement. Roll call vote; the motion to approve Item D, Resolution 4907 urging the cessation of combat operations in Iraq and the return of United States troops passed, 5:3; councilors Solomon, Pol- ing, and Clark voting in opposition. 3. PUBLIC HEARING and POSSIBLE ACTION: Brown Measure 37 Claim (M37 06-2); Resolution 4905 Granting a Measure 37 Claim and Modify- th ing a Provision of Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, 1971, for Property Located on 12 Avenue Between Charnelton and Lincoln Streets, Eugene, Oregon (Assessor’s Map 17-03-31-42 TL 7100 – DMB Green, LLC) City Manager Taylor introduced Associate Planner for the Planning and Development Department (PDD), Heather O’Donnell, and asked her to speak to the item. Ms. O’Donnell explained that the claimant alleged a reduction in fair market value for the lot in question and sought to waive the current 1.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and reimpose the previous .65 FAR. She reported that the City Manager concurred that there was a reduction in value and recommended that the current FAR be waived. She requested the council take action following the public hearing because the council was about to recess for a two-week break. Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. John Brown , 1260 Charnelton Street, stated that the lot was currently a parking lot. He and his partner wished to put a building on the lot with ground floor offices and a few second floor apartments. He said with a 1.0 FAR it would not be possible to construct the project and make it economically viable. He noted that he had provided pictures of an example building in that area that was developed with ground floor offices and second floor apartments, located at 1178 Charnelton Street, and underscored that his project would include 50 percent more residential units. He wanted to construct a building that reduced the amount of parking needed in the downtown and allowed a company that had been in the downtown area for 30 years to remain. He said if he and his partner did not develop the property it would continue to be a parking lot. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing. MINUTES—Eugene City Council March 12, 2007 Page 7 Regular Meeting