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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Initiation of Land Use Code Amendment: To Create a Special Area Zone for the Kaufman House (Kaufman Senior Center) Meeting Date: May 24, 2004 Agenda Item Number: 2D Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Glen Svendsen www. ci. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5008 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY The City of Eugene Facility Management Division requests City Council initiation of an amendment to Chapter 9 (Land Use) of the Eugene Code to facilitate the review process for the proposed Historic Special Area Zone (SAZ) to be applied to the Kaufman Center property at 996 Jefferson. If initiated by the City Council, the proposed amendment would be the subject of public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council prior to action. City Council initiation of the code amendment process does not indicate support for the amendments. BACKGROUND Council Action History In April 2001, the council asked the City Manager to direct Facility Management staff to explore how to sell the Kaufman Annex separately from the Kaufman House (Kaufman Senior Center). The two properties are currently tied together under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Approval of the proposed zone change will eliminate the need for the existing CUP. The proposed zone change is for the Kaufman House only and will allow either continuation of the current use or a new use that falls within the allowable uses of the new zone. Upon dissolution of the CUP, the Kaufman Annex may be considered for disposal as surplus property. The council passed a motion at its August 13, 2003, work session to dedicate net proceeds from a sale of the annex to the Kaufman Trust Fund. Policy Issues There are no policy issues associated with this item. If the council initiates the amendment proceedings, policy issues will be determined and considered during public review and action on the proposed amendments. Council Goals Initiation of the amendment responds to the following Council Goals: · HEALTHY NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT A community that conserves and enhances the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S0405242D.doc