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used for commercial uses. There are no requested changes to the plan text. The policies far Land in Public Ownership in the JeffersonlFar VL~est Refinement Plan contain a statement that "~w}hen changes in land uses occur for areas zoned public land, the City shall evaluate whether a change in the zoning district is necessary." Page 3 0} Other than this general statement, the Plan contains no policy direction in the event the Library is moved or ceases operation at this location. The proposed plan designation of Commercial is therefore consistent with the remaining portions of the Jefferson/Far Nest Ref nement Plan. The site of the existing Library is also included within the boundaries of the Downtown Plan. There are no specific plan designations or policies in that refinement plan which address this site. Refinement Plan Amendment Criterion ~c}: EC 9.145 2 c The Plan Amendment is found to address one or more of the following. 1. An .error in the ,publication of the elan; 2. A char a in circumstances in a substantial manner not antici ated in the lan~ 3. Inco oration into the lan of new invento material which relates to a Statewide oal~ or 4. A char e in ublic olic . The bond measure for the new library passed in November 1995. Following the recommendation from the Nest End Planning Advisory Committee, City Council approved the half block south of 10~' Avenue between Olive Street and Charnelton Street as the future site for the new Eugene Public Library. 1n August 1999, Council directed the City Manager to proceed with the sale of the existing Library. The construction of the new library in a new location, and the need for the sale of this public facility, represent a change in circumstances in a substantial manner not anticipated in the plan, which was adopted in January 1953, and a change in public policy. CaNSISTENCY WITH STATEWIDE PLANNING GGALS The proposed plan amendment is also consistent with the relevant statewide planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Goal 1, Citizen Involvement: To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process. This refinement plan amendment application is subject to the public notification and hearing processes adopted by the City of Eugene in EC 9.11 S to 9.13 G. The amendment was considered at a public hearing before the Eugene Planning Commission. Notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Register-Guard. written notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to the owners and occupants of properties within 500 feet of the property, to persons who had requested notice, and to the neighborhood association. Exhibit B ~ 2