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rdth Councilor Bettman agreed it was a good time to rename the 3/4 Connector, although she preferred to name it after the late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. She asked if the City had developed a process for renaming streets, and said a process that involved the community should be used to rename any street. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes September 26, 2005, Regular Meeting September 28, 2005, Work Session October 10, 2005, Work Session October 10, 2005, Regular Meeting October 24, 2005, Work Session B. Tentative Working Agenda Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to approve the Consent Calen- dar. Councilor Kelly and Councilor Bettman noted that they offered corrections to the minutes via e-mail. Mayor Piercy deemed them accepted. Roll call vote; the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar passed unanimously, 7:0. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Establishing a Chambers Special Area Zone; Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.1030, 9.8030, and 9.8865 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Adding Sections 9.3050 through 9.3065 to that Code; Amending the Effective Zoning Map; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date Allen Lowe of the Planning Division provided the staff report. He said the hearing regarded the proposed amendments to the Eugene Code related to the Chambers Reconsidered planning process. He briefly recalled the history of the project, saying the project focused on resolving development compatibility and pedestrian safety issues in the study area. The proposed code amendments affect certain properties zoned R- 1, Low-Density Residential, R-2, Medium-Density Residential, and C-2, Community Commercial. Mr. Lowe said the majority of the amendments specifically affect certain parcels zoned R-2, and would introduce compatibility standards to be applied to new development in the area. The standards would also reduce the permitted density levels in the study area. A new zone to be known as the Chambers Special Area Zone would be created, and it would include the new standards. Mr. Lowe noted that the staff report included correspondence submitted prior to November 8. Since November 8, approximately 30 additional letters had been received, and he submitted a list of the residents who provided testimony into the public record. Mr. Lowe noted that the council was tentatively scheduled to act on the item on December 12. Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Ron Schmaedict , 420 Mar Loop, noted his long-time ownership of two duplexes zoned R-2 in the area of th Taylor Street and 12 Avenue. The properties were a major part of his retirement assets. He said that as a MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 14, 2005 Page 5 Regular Meeting