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ledged and legitimized by an agreement executed an behalf of the City of Eugene in 198. Despite that agreement, neither the original Bethel- Daneba Ref inment Plan nor the 1982 Update recognized the existing use of the property. Both versions of the refinement plan are silent with respect to this property. The refinement plan should have dealt with this property in some manner in view of its historical usage and the existence of a formal agreement authorizing that use. The proposed amendment addresses that prior omission, 2. The subject property was owned and used by Goodwill Industries when the 1975 and 1952 versions of the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan were adopted. Those plans may have assumed continued ownership and use of the property by Gaodwiil Industries and, consequently, no need to specifically address this property. However, Goodwill 'Industries acquired new facilities and sold this property in 1987, five years after the current version of the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan was adopted. That change creates the need to establish some mechanism to allow con- tinued use of the improvements f aund on the property. This amend- ment addresses that change in circumstance. The analysis provided above shows that the proposed text and diagram amendment conforms with the criteria set forth in Section 9.1452} of the Eugene Code. Because this amendment involves application of a mixed-use designation, it is also necessary to address Section 9.47$ of the Eugene Code. Each criterion set forth in that section is addressed below. Section 9.475(a~: The area to be classified as an MU Mixed-Use district includes the equivalent o~ at least one standard city block (e.g., 320' x 3ZO'). A standard city black X320' x 320'} contains 2.35 acres. The area to be designated mixed-use adjacent to Elmira Road contains approximately 4.74 acres, the equiva- lent of two city blacks. Sectio~z 9.478(b): A special study a f the area has been completed showing how the proposed MU Mixed-Use ~7istrict uses will be compatible with one another, will provide a ,functional and healthful environment, and wilt be integrated with the surrounding area. This amendment application constitutes a special study as required by this stan- dard. The following information addresses the discrete elements of this criterion: 1. The primary nonresidential activities allowed under the proposed Elmira Road Mixed«Use District are. artistic, photographic and video production functions. The other nonresidential uses listed are supportive of and routinely used in the normal conduct of the primary functions. 2. The nonresidential uses listed in the proposed district are indoor Application far Amendment to the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan, Page 8 of I ~.