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2. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Prohibited Uses and Special Use Limitations in the /ND Nodal Development Overlay Zone in Downtown; and Amending Section 9.4280 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (City File CA 12 -3) • Laura Potter - Chamber of Commerce supports the overlay zone. • Dave Hauser - Supports proposed amendment. It is modest, timely and good for downtown. • Scott Sanders - Supports proposal noting it will bring 200 new employees downtown. • Gary Wildish - Supports this overlay zone - brings jobs, owner- occupied, no tax incentives. • Rex Fox - Supports the overlay zone - drive -thru lanes are critical to the project's success. • Kim Woodward - supports - great for business, jobs and services, and downtown Eugene. Mayor Piercy closed this public hearing and opened the third public hearing item. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Vacating the Portion of West 4th Alley Located between 4th and 5th Avenues and Lincoln and Charnelton Streets (VRI 12 -3) • Cheryl Monson - supported the application, noting she has worked at this business for 15 yrs. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing and opened the fourth public hearing item. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Providing for Withdrawal of Annexed Properties from the River Road Park & Recreation District, and the River Road Water District No one signed up to speak. Mayor Piercy closed this public hearing and opened the fifth public hearing item. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Urban Animal Keeping Standards; and Amending Sections 9.2010, 9.2682, 9.2740, 9.3115, 9.3210, 9.3310, 9.3810, 9.3910, and 9.5250 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and Section 4.996 of that Code (City File CA 12 -2) • Bill Bizyk - Proposal has flaws, too many to list in three minutes, will submit written concerns. • Denise Swanson - Supported the ordinance, with increased limits for small farm animals. • Genie Hardin- Keeps small goats outside of town, supported allowing up to four goats. • Judy Scher - Beekeeper; wants a maximum of four hives on any size lots, noting fewer isn't good. • Katja Kohler -Gause - Raises goats, chickens, rooster, ducks; supportive of proposal. • Katharine Hunt - Beekeeper; supportive of increase to four hives on lots under 20K sq. ft. • Barbara Elliott - Beekeeper; supportive of four hives on smaller lots, more on larger lots. • Keegan Coughlin - Avid urban farmer; proposal is too strict, numbers don't pan out. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Mortensen Deputy City Recorder 2