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have Russian housing blocks when the area became saturated. He favored allowing some higher buildings <br />to provide variety. He would support Alternate B. <br />Ms. Beierle agreed with Mr. Lawless on the benefits of taller buildings and would like to keep the options <br />open for them. She was concerned that if building heights were limited, pressures would be placed on <br />other neighborhoods thus creating unforeseen transportation issues. <br />Mr. Duncan generally agreed with Mr. Lawless, recognizing that changes in urban form would occur over <br />a very long, extended time, and supported Alternate B. <br />Mr. Lawless, seconded by Ms. Beierle, moved to recommend to the City Council <br />support for approval of Alternative B for building height limitations in the <br />university area. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. <br />III. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT <br />Mr. Carroll noted the commission had not taken the requested action on this agenda item. <br />Ms. Beierle, seconded by Mr. Lawless, moved to approve the Downtown <br />Revitalization Public Involvement plan as presented by staff with the addition of <br />suggestions made by the commission. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. <br />V. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF <br />A. Other Items from Staff <br />Ms. Gardner said the City Council would take action tonight on Planning Commission appointments as <br />well as other board and commissions. Staff would be in contact with commissioners regarding an <br />upcoming goodbye party for outgoing commissioners. <br /> B. Other Items from Commission <br />Mr. Hledik offered his thanks to outgoing commissioners Lawless and Carroll. <br />Mr. Lawless said it had been an extreme pleasure to be a member of the Planning Commission. He <br />asserted the people serving as volunteer members of the commission served with open minds and looked <br />at things for the good the City and its citizens, and were deserving of the public’s applause. He was proud <br />to have been a member of the commission. He thanked staff for their professional support of the <br />commission. <br />Mr. Carroll concurred with Mr. Lawless, noting it had been a formative and educational experience for <br />him. It appreciated the opportunity to participate in the process and work with all of the people involved. <br />Mr. Carroll adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m. <br />(Recorded by Linda Henry) <br />DRAFT MINUTES—Eugene Planning Commission October 26, 2009 Page 11 <br />