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F. On March 9,1999, the Eugene Planning Commission held a public hearing on the application. As per EC 9.13 D, the Planning Commission hearing was the sole evidentiary hearing on this application, and all evidence in support or opposition to the proposed amendment had to be introduced at the Planning Commission hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing a re nest q was made and approved that the record remain open for a period of seven days. 0n March 16,1999 the applicant submitted a written request to withdraw the request to redesignate and rezone 1.9 acres identified in the initial application. G. The Planning Commission met on March 30, 1999 to deliberate on the initial application and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the application with modif cations. The modifications recommended by the Planning Commission, which are consistent with the applicant's March 16,1999 request, are as follows: 1 }allow redesignation of D.7 acres of land the western portion of tax lot 3 5D0, Map 17-03 ~29-11 } from Medium Density Residential to Commercial, and deny the redesignation and rezoning of the remainder of tax lot 3500, and tax lots ZDDD, 4D00, 41 DO and 4~DD, Map 17-D3-~9-11 from Medium Density Residential to low-density residential X1.9 acres of land}; ~} amend the willakenzie Area Plan to: a} limit the change in policy to one acre or less, b} limit the change in policy to area land-locked as of the date of adoption of this Ordinance, c} specify the applicability to "depth" expansions as opposed to "linear" expansions, and d} apply the ~Villakenzie Commercial SitinglDevelopment Guidelines as site review criteria. H. On May 6,1999, the proposed amendment and notice of the City Council hearing on the amendment were mailed to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development as required by ORS 197.610. I. On June 1, 1999, notice of the Eugene City Council hearing was mailed to the applicant, neighborhood association and those who had requested to be placed on the Interested Parties list for the Metro Plan amendment. J. The Eugene City Council held a public hearing on the request on June 14,1999, and is now ready to take action on the requested amendment. The City Council hearing was on the evidentiary record created before the Planning Commission. K. Based on the evidence within the record and the findings hereinafter set forth, the City Council disagrees with the Planning Commission's recommendation, and finds that the proposal does not meet the requirements of Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and the requirements of applicable state and local law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above findings are adopted. In addition, the City Council specifically finds that: 1.1 The Metro Plan encourages higher density residential areas over lower density Ordinance - Z