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On November 29, 1993, the Eugene Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment as proposed by the applicant. The City Council held a hearing on January 31, 1994 and determined that the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan should be amended to allow the expansion to 15 acres but to retain neighborhood commercial designation for the entire 15 acres. Graville Properties appealed the decision to the Land Use Board of Appeals LUBA}. LUBA remanded for additional findings and an interpretation. On November 28, 1994, the City Council amended its findings and again adopted an ordinance affirming its January 31, 1994 decision. Graville Properties again appealed to LUBA. Following that action, but prior to preparation of legal arguments, a LUBA decision in another case raised the likelihood that LUBA would require the City to hold a public hearing to take action after the record, and the City requested LUBA to remand the matter so that a public hearing could be held. On May S, 1995, that public hearing was held. Land use and zoning adjacent to the area subject to this request is basically divided between residential and commercial. Currently, the subject property is vacant and is zoned RAISuburban Residential. This zoning district also extends north of the site between Highway 99 on the east and Beltline Raad on the west. This area was subdivided in the 7o's and early SO's; however, the development on individual lots is still occurring, The subdivisions in this area are characterized by single-family dwellings with an occasional duplex on the corner of two public streets. The exception is the parkland extending into the subject area from the north. This area is composed of approximately five acres and is in the ownership of the City of Eugene and designated for park purposes. At this time, there is not a schedule for development of this public space. Immediately to the west is Beltline Road. Beyond to the west is low-density residential north of Barger Drive. South of this street and immediately west of Beltline Road is Bethel Danebo Elementary School. Low-density residential development extends south and west of the school. South of the development site extending from Beltline Road east to Highway 99 is commercial and low-density residential uses. The Echo Hollow shopping center is located in the immediate corner of Barger Drive and Beltline Road, extending east to Echo Hollow. This area is currently zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial and consists of approximately 9.5 acres . Extending east of Echo Hollow and south of Barger Drive to Empire Park Drive is an area characterized by single- family dwellings with an occasional duplex on the corner of two public streets. Immediately along the east boundary of the development site is Empire Park Drive. Between this street and Highway 99 North is Tax Lat 3601 which is zoned PL Public Land} and is currently a pond. Tax Lot 350o is located on the immediate corner of Barger Drive and Empire Park Drive. This site is zoned RAISuburban Residential and is currently developed with low- density residential. Extending south of Barger Drive along the west side of Highway 99 North is C-2, General Commercial Zoning associated with the existing strip commercial development. Immediately north of the subject area along Highway 99 North are a few single- family dwellings having street access associated with the subdivisions created in the 7o's and early 80's, located north of the subject request. However, along the west side of Highway 99 and north of these residences is property zaned C-Z and developed with automobile-oriented uses, i.e, equipment rental. East across Highway 99 is a large area zoned I-3 Heavy Industrial Exhibit 1 Page ~ -- Findings and Conclusions of the Eugene City Council