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ORDINANCE NO. ~~g AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 19TH AND AGATE SPECIAL AREA STUDY. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as folloWS: 1. In November, 1987, the Eugene Planning Commission approved a work program for the preparation of the 19th and Agate Special Area Study ~Study~. The primary purpose for the Study was to explore alternatives for making the neighborhood commercial area more economically viable far both existing and potential businesses while maintaining or improving compatibility with surrounding residential areas. The Study boundaries were generally defined by 17th and 18th Avenues on the north Emerald Street, on the west, lath and 21st Avenues on the south, and Columbia Street on the east . Major land uses in the Study area include the 19th and Agate commercial area, the Condon School building and, site currently leased from School District 4-J b Y the University of Oregon, Washburn Park, and a variety of residential structures. 2. The Eugene Citizen Involvement Committee approved the citizen involvement component of the Study in November, 1987. 3. A community forum was held with neighborhood residents, property owners, and business people on December 5, 1987. A list of specific issues and ideas to be addressed during preparation of the Study was generated. The meeting was attended by about 65 people. Advance information about the event was mailed to all residents, property owners, and businesses in the area. 4. Based an the level of interest generated at the December 5, 1987 community forum, the 19th and Agate Special Area Study Task Farce was farmed. The Task Force included three members from the Fairmount Neighbors, one member from the South University Neighbors, two members from the 19th and A ate g business group, one member from the University of Oregon Housin Office and a Universit st g y off member representing the Condon School building. ~. The Task Force met regularly from ~'anuary through May, 1988 to prepare a draft study. The Task Force considered relevant policies in the Fairmount University of Oregon Special Area Study and the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. In mid-Nay all residents, property owners, and businesses were mailed notice of the availability of a preliminary draft of the 19th and,Agate Special Area Study and invited to attend a second community forum to discuss the recommendations and provide comments to the Task Farce. Copies of the draft Study were mailed to affected parties within the Stud boundar and to thus y y e who attended the December community forum. Ordinance - 1