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M I NUT E S
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Eugene City Council
Council Chamber, City Hall
November 15, 1982
7:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: Brian Obie, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Mark Lindberg,
D. W. Hamel, Gretchen Miller, Cynthia Wooten and John Ball.
ABSENT: Mayor Gus Keller.
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, was called to order
by President Brian Obie in the absence of Mayor Gus Keller.
I. PRESENTATION: II A TASTE OF EUGENEII
President Obie introduced Jane Bigelow, representative of the Eugene Sports
Program.
Ms. Bigelow, on behalf of the Eugene Sports Program, presented desserts to
members of the Ci ty Council to promote IIA Taste of Eugene, II an event schedul ed
for November 16, at the Eugene Conference Center from 6:00-8:00 p.m. She said
e nearly 50 of the area's finest restaurants would offer a sampling of delicacies
to the public. The event will cost $12.50 a person and the proceeds will be
used to support the Eugene Sports Program.
Ms. Bigelow said ESP serves about 35 percent of the school children in Eugene
(9,500 students), offering volleyball, softball, baseball, football, and soccer.
She said half of the ESP budget comes from private contributions and fund-raising
events such as IIA Taste of Eugenell and she invited councilors to attend.
Councilor Obie expressed the thanks of the council for the desserts and said the
community appreciated the fine work of the Eugene Sports Program.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tax Exemption Application for Washington Abbey by Eugene Community
Investment Company (memo, background information distributed)
Mr. Gleason introduced Greg Byrne from the Housing and Community Conservation
Department.
Mr. Byrne said the application was for Washington Abbey, a residential rental
development for the elderly at 10th & Washington. He said the application was
before the council under a program adopted by the City Council in 1975 and
amended in 1981. The program is set forth in Oregon State Law, which allows
e cities to adopt a program and grants the cities relatively wide latitude in
setting the area where the program applies and in setting the standards and
guidelines under which the program operates.
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Mr. Byrne said the subject property was currently occupied by a church building
which will be retained on the site and renovated for professional office space
- on two of its three floors. In addition, there will be new construction of 53
residential units for the elderly to be rented at market rates and not subsidized.
Mr. Byrne explained the tax exemption program is based upon the Metropolitan
General Planls goal to provide 2400 units of new residential housing within one
mile of the City center by the year 2000. In establishing that goal, the City
Council recognized that certain incentive programs would probably be necessary
to attract developers into this area. In adopting the program, the City Council
was required by State law to make a finding that these programs would probably
not happen without the incentive provided by the Tax Exemption Program.
Ms. Wooten asked the exact tax loss to the City if the council granted this tax
exemption. Mr. Byrne said he could not give the exact figure. He said he could
give a projection based on what has happened in two previous projects approved
under the program. He said the exemption was on improvements only and only
those improvements directly related to the residential units. The commeY'Ci al
improvements will continue to be assessed and taxed. The 1 and wi 11 conti nue to
be assessed and taxed and will be indexed annually.
f'llr. Byrne said when property comes before the council in this program, the
assessments on the land and the improvements are very low because they are
underdeveloped. After the project is completed, the land tends to be reassessed
significantly higher. In practice, Mr. Byrne said the City has not lost money
and the property has had a slightly larger tax bill the year following comple-
tion of the project than it previously had.
e !vIr. Byrne said the best estimate of the tax exemption on the Washington Abbey
project would be based on an appraisal performed about one year ago by an
independent appraiser which put the value of the tax exemption for this project
at about $500,000 over the 10-year period.
Ms. Wooten asked what consideration was given in the staff report to the findings
in 1981 of the Hearings Official regarding this project. Mr. Byrne said the
Hearings Official did deny a Conditional Use Permit for this project and that
decision was appealed to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
overturned the decision of the Hearings Official and adopted positive findings.
He said the negative findings of the Hearings Official were provided to council
members by an opponent of the project and not by staff. He said staff did not
provide either set of findings since the Conditional Use Permit was not an issue
at this hearing. Mr. Byrne said in essence the Planning Commission had over-
turned the Hearings Official IS findings and staff did not consider them in
making its recommendation.
Mr. Lindberg said if the former use of the property was as a church, then that
meant the property was not on the tax rolls. He commented that he was trying to
get the $500,000 tax loss into perspective. Mr. Byrne said the term "tax loss"
was not correct. He said the tax exemption, if granted, would mean a redistri-
bution of the tax burden. The City's tax revenues would not be reduced as a
result of the exemption. To the extent that this property will pay less taxes
then it otherwise would have, that burden may be shifted to every other taxpayer
i n the City.
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Mr. Lindberg said his clarification was intended to note that since the property
e was used as a church and was not on the tax rolls, with completion of the
project in question, at least part of the property will be taxed and there will
be a gain for the City.
Ms. Schue asked if the $500,000 was the total property tax. Mr. Byrne said it
was the estimated amount of tax on the improvements. Ms. Schue said 30 percent
of that amount would be the City's and the rest would be other taxing agencies.
Mr. Ball asked if the present office space use was being taxed. Mr. Byrne said
to the best of his knowledge it would be.
Public hearing was opened.
Merrill Kittinfer, architect for the Washington Abbey project, said as part of
the Conditiona Use Permit granted by the Planning Commission, the project
developers were allowed to use some space in the church building for an office,
but only for a short time while the project plans were developed. He said it
was not technically an office building at the present time.
Mr. Kittinger introduced the positive findings of the Planning Commission into
the record. He said the finding responded to every point raised by the
Hearing Official and the Planning Commission came to a different conclusion.
Mr. Kittinger read the following from the Planning Commission's findings: "that
the location, size, design, and operating characteristices of the proposed
development are such that it will be reasonably compatible with and have minimal
impact on the livability or appropriate development of abutting properties and
e surrounding neighborhoods." Mr. Kittinger said on the basis of that, the City
has executed a Conditional Use Agreement with the developer for the development
of the property. He said the council should also be aware that the developers
have a building permit and the development has gone through the entire planning
process, satisfying all code requirements for the project. He said the Joint
Housing Committee had recommended approval of the tax exemption application.
Mr. Kittenger made reference to the points raised in the written statement to
the council from an opponent of the project. He felt those technical points did
not relate directly to the tax exemption status. Mr. Kittenger said the diagra-
matic plans distributed to the council were prepared over a year ago and did not
represent the exact plans which show the common spaces in the design. He said
he had a copy of the exact plans if the council wished to review them.
Jonathan Stafford, 1060 Madison Street, said he supplied the Hearings Official's
findings to the council because he felt the Official had made some good points.
He noted he had also submitted extensive written testimony about the Washington
Abbey project and would only expand on it.
Mr. Stafford said Washington Abbey had been cleverly presented, but he believed
it was reasonable to inquire whether or not the project really qualified under
the guidelines for tax exemption. For example, he said the outdoor living space
seemed adequate to him at first and it was not until he actually calculated the
area of these spaces that he concluded that the amount merely met the require-
ments of the zoning ordinance and was not in excess of those requirements.
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Mr. Stafford said he had always been a supporter of the tax exemption program
e and felt that in many cases, the provision of the housing per se was sufficient
public benefit to qualify a project for the tax exemption. However, in the case
of the Wasington Abbey project, Mr. Stafford believed a closer examination was
called for. He said someone should have been looking over the developer's
shoulder when he (the developer) decided to build 4-foot wide corridors that
will not allow two wheelchairs room to pass; apartments that do not even have a
view of the sky, much less a view of anything outside; lot units for the elderly;
and the failure to include a ground level lobby for people to wait in.
Mr. Stafford agreed that according to the standards and guidelines the project
possessed an undeniable public benefit as it is defined. He felt the project
should provide more. He said projects that receive the tax exemption are
required to have a positive impact on the neighborhood. He did not believe this
aspect had received proper consideration. He said to say that the Planning
Commission dealt with this issue when it overturned the Hearing Official vastly
overstated the case. He said having a minimal impact on the neighborhood was a
long way from having a positive impact.
Mr. Stafford hoped he had been able to convey in his written material just how
large and massive this project will be. He said it was so large, that if it
were proposed for the north side of the street, it couldn't be built. He said
there was not enough volume within the space created by the sun exposure planes
to allow this kind of density on the north side.
Mr. Stafford said the question of neighborhood stability had not been adequately
addressed in any of the previous deliberations. Tenure could be one measure of
e neighborhood stability and Mr. Stafford said the developers felt the tenants of
Washington Abbey will remain in the neighborhood longer than is usual for the
neighborhood. While this seemed possible to Mr. Stafford, he also felt that
because the residents may be older that they may, in fact, reside there a
shorter time than usual.
If neighborhood stability is measured by the pressure placed on nearby properties
for re-development, then Mr. Stafford felt Washington Abbey may prove to be a
de-stabilizing influence on the neighborhood. He didn't feel that this type of
project was what the framers of the Downtown Westside Mixed Use District had in
mind when the ordinance was written.
Mr. Stafford questioned whether some of the public benefits listed for Washington
Abbey were more than were required by present laws, ordinances or regulations.
If the council approves this project, Mr. Stafford said he hoped it was not
encouraging policies of 75 percent lot coverage or putting required parking for
businesses behind locked doors.
There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Hamel said advertisements for this project asked for $1000 which would be
put in escrow. He asked the purpose of the $1000.
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John Rood, marketing director for the project, said the $1000 commitment placed
e a person's name on a waiting list. About halfway through constuction, the
people on the waiting list will be given a chance to walk through the building
and see the design. At that time, if the people wish to withdraw their $1000,
they will receive it in full plus 12 percent guaranteed interest. If they
decide to stay with the project, Mr. Rood said the money is applied to their
rent or lease. The money is not used for any project development costs.
Mr. Hamel asked about a long-range rental plan also advertised by the project
developers. Mr. Rood said he was not aware of that plan.
Ms. Wooten asked if there had been changes to the project design since the
Hearings Official had seen the plans and if the project still covered 75 percent
of the actual square footage of the space. Mr. Kittenger read the findings of
the Planning Commission as follows: "The maximum building coverage in the Mixed
Use District is 60 percent. The maximum parking coverage allowed is 30 percent.
The overall coverage cannot exceed 80 percent. The Washington Abbey's structure
itself only covers 73 percent which is in excess of the building coverage
requirement; however, because the building covers the parking, the parking does
not contribute to additional overall coverage." Mr. Kittenger said it was the
decision of the Planning Commission to allow the compromise.
As part of the Conditional Use process, and as the building takes more specific
form, drawings are resubmitted to the Planning Department for its final review.
Mr. Kittenger said some minor changes were made which were submitted to the
Planning Department. The department saw those changes as minor modifications
and approved them.
e Ms. Wooten asked who the developers were. Mr. Kittenger said Randall Brandt,
local businessman, was the principal person involved in the project. Ms. Wooten
said she understood the proposed rent, including one meal a day, was in the
vicinity of $1000 a month. Mr. Rood said research had shown the developers that
a considerable amount of housing was available for low-income elderly. There
were few options offered to middle-income seniors. Mr. Rood said this latter
market is the one being addressed by the Washington Abbey project. He said the
project was not subsidized by any government funding program. He said approxi-
mately 85 percent of the project is on a waiting list.
Mr. Rood said the project has two different financial plans for occupancy. One
is a rental plan and a one bedroom unit begins at $600 a month. The other plan
is a life-estate plan whereby a resident pays a membership fee in the beginning
and has use of the living space for the rest of their life. If they should
suffer a physical disability and chose to relocate in a nursing home or a
convalescent center, the Washington Abbey pays for 50 percent of the health care
costs. Mr. Rood said the project was trying to address people's needs that go
on for many years.
Mr. Lindberg noted that the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project was pleased
that the project developers had been responsive to their requests for integrating
the project into the neighborhood. Mr. Kittenger said the facilities at the
Washington Abbey will be available on a sponsorship basis to groups and individuals
from the community.
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Mr. Lindberg asked further clarification on the policy for downtown and whether
e the provision of housing was enough of public benefit to justify the tax exemp-
tion. Mr. Byrne said there was a spectrum for looking at public benefit in this
program. He said on one end of the spectrum, the housing is enough public benefit.
At the other end of the spectrum, the expectation is for public benefit in
"bricks and mortar" and from the beginning. He said the City's position was
closer to the end of the spectrum where the housing was sufficient public
benefit. However, he said certain standards and guidelines for aspects of the
project give the City Council and staff the opportunity to negotiate with
a developer and to reject a development outright if it does not meet certain
standards.
Mr. Lindberg asked Mr. Kittenger to respond to the points raised by Mr. Stafford.
Mr. Kittenger said the guidelines fall into two categories; one relates to the
facilities themselves, and the other regards neighborhood stability. The
developers feel that senior residents will be a stabilizing influence on the
neighborhood. They will have average or above average incomes which will help
support downtown business and the public transportation system. Mr. K i ttenger
said senior residents typically look out their windows and keep an eye on the
neighborhood. He said the fact that Washington Abbey will have funds in
perpetuity for upkeep and maintenance of the property was also a stabilizing
influence in the neighborhood. Regarding the facilities, Mr. Kittenger said it
was the developers intention to support alternative means of transportation by
providing covered bike parking and encouraging car pooling. Mr. Kittenger said
determining the exact amount of energy conservation provided by the building's
design was difficult, but the plans submitted to the Building Department included
21 X 6' walls, R-19 insulation plus 2 inches of styrofoam, wood windows with
e double glazing and other features which more than satisfied the Building
Department's concerns regarding energy conservation.
Regarding the guideline about encouraging community use, Mr. Kittenger said many
of the facilities will be available on a sponsorship basis. Two stories will be
devoted to commercial use, such as offices or small service-oriented businesses.
A vest-pocket park will be provided. The parking is not only covered, but is
screened and secured by radio controlled doors. Mr. Kittenger felt the design
more than satisfied the criteria for public benefit.
Mr. Ball asked if the marketing research described by Mr. Rood was local. Mr.
Rood said the majority of elderly housing projects in the Eugene area were
targeted to low-income. He said the research used was both national and local
in nature. Mr. Ball asked if staff had any comment on the need for housing for
higher income elderly. Mr. Byrne said he had no scientific data. He said one
other project in town is nearly identical in rental structure and they were very
helpful to the staff in analyzing whether there was a need for housing in this
price range. That project has a 10-year waiting list.
Ms. Schue provided a brief history of how the public benefit criteria were
developed for this program. She said in a previous project of a similar nature,
a committee worked with the architect to develop a list of public benefits that
had to be provided before the project could qualify for the tax exemption
program. She said the committee system proved to be time consuming. As a
result, the program was restructured so that now projects receive a preliminary
- recommendation from staff with a review by the Joint Housing Committee and
final action by the City Council.
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Ms. Wooten said she represented the area close to where the Washington Abbey
e will be built and she had several concerns. She felt the project was far out of
scale with the transition nature of the neighborhood in relationship to downtown.
She said it was a huge project in terms of height and bulk, and even though it
would probably be attractive, it would dwarf neighboring single-family homes.
She said the intent of the tax exemption ordinance was to encourage compact
urban growth in housing in the downtown area. Overall, she said she would
support the proposal.
Ms. Wooten said she had some specific concerns regarding the tax exemption for
Washington Abbey. One was a request for a bus shelter for the area as a public
benefit, primarily because of the high percentage of senior citizens who live or
attend activities in the area and who find it difficult to use the bus system
for lack of a waiting area. Ms. Wooten felt it was also time for the council to
look again at the criteria for public benefit, keeping in mind the possibility
that different criteria might apply to different kinds of housing and should
there be a tiered approach to tax exemption according to the kind of housing
proposed. Ms. Wooten felt very uncomfortable about the project and hoped that
it didn't overwhelm the livability of the entire neighborhood.
Mr. Obie suggested that staff provide Ms. Wooten with the minutes of all the
meetings held to determine the public benefit criteria. Ms. Wooten said perhaps
those councilors who did not participate in those meetings would also like to
review and discuss the public benefit criteria.
Ms. Miller said questions of scale regarding this project were very serious and
she was very doubtful that this project could be said to be in scale with the
e neighborhood. However, she felt that was only marginally relevant to the issue
before the council and the public detriment related to the scale of the project
was not sufficient, in her mind, to disapprove the tax exemption application.
Ms. Miller said after participating in the round of discussions regarding public
benefit, she had come to the conclusion that the provision of housing was itself
a substantial part of the public benefit. She agreed that the housing had to
meet certain standards and a certain amount of public benefits had to be included.
However, the dominant benefit was the provision of quality and reasonably
affordable housing.
Mr. Ball said he would oppose the application because he felt this was an
inappropriate use of this particular piece of property in the Mixed Use District.
He also felt the public benefit argument was extremely weak. He said his major
objection was that the tax exemption would be passed on to already overburdened
taxpayers.
Mr. Lindberg said he believed the benefits outweighed the problems related to
this project. With regard to shifting the taxes to other taxpayers, Mr. Lindberg
said he favored increasing density in the downtown area and felt it was based on
a cost-saving through rehabilitation instead of new construction. He said he
was not completely happy with the project's design, but he felt the public
benefits were important enough to be recognized.
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Ms. Schue said the Joint Housing Committee reviewed this project on more than
one occasion and came to the conclusion that there was sufficient public benefit.
e She agreed this project would not be built on the edge of town because it was
high-density, downtown-type housing. She was personally comfortable with this
attempt to use an old building to provide mixed-use and a kind of housing that
is in short supply in the community. She felt the project met the requirements
and standards of the State law under which the council was operating. She said
the major loss of taxes will be to the school district.
Mr. Hamel said he was not against the Washington Abbey project per se, but was
against using the tax exemption for anything other than low-rent housing for the
elderly.
Mr. Ball felt that given the magnitude of the new construction in this project
that it was stretching a point to say it was rehabilitation.
CB 2573--An ordinance approving the Eugene Community Investment
Company application for multiple-unit property tax
exemption.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the
second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent
of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time.
Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2573 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Ms. Schue movea, seconded by Ms. Smith that the bill be approved
e and given final passage. Roll call vote; motion carried 5:3;
Mr. Lindberg, Mr. Obie, Ms. Miller, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Schue voted
aye; Mr. Ball, Ms. Wooten, and Mr. Hamel voted no. The bill was
declared passed and numbered 19053.
B. Rezonings
1. Property located on the east side of Willamette Street, south of
East 20th Avenue from RG Residential District to R-3 Multiple-
Family Residential District (Jim Richardi) (Z 82-14) (map and
background information distributed)
Recommended approval by Planning Commission on October 5, 1982
Vote--6:0
Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department staff.
Mr. Jacobson said the zoning request involved a parcel of land located east of
Willamette Street, south of 20th Avenue, involving 17,000 square feet. It is
presently developed with a 13-unit apartment complex. The present zoning (RG)
only allows 12 units on the property. Mr. Jacobson said an additional unit was
added in the 1960's making it an illegal unit. The new owner wished to bring
the complex into conformity with the zoning laws. Mr. Jacobson said rezoning
to R-3 would do that by allowing 14 units on the property. The surrounding
property is primarily RG (Garden Apartment/Residential), although there is some
RP (Residential/Professional) property at the corner. The remaining property to
e the east and south is zoned PL (Public Land) and developed as Civic Stadium and
the 4J Bus Barn.
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Mr. Obie called for any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. There were
e none. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record.
Public hearing was opened.
Jim Saul, 44 Club Road, representing the applicant, offered to answer questions,
but did not testify.
There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed.
Ms. Miller asked for assurance that all fire and safety code problems had been
resolved. Mr. Jacobson said before the unit would be legal, the owner would
have to file for an occupancy permit in which all building requirements, fire
codes and parking requirements will have to be satisifed.
CB 2574--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from RG Residential
District to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District for
property located on the east side of Willamette Street,
south of East 20th Avenue.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that findings supporting
the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and
minutes of October 5, 1982, be adopted by reference thereto; that
the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with
unanimous consent of the council; and that enactment be considered
at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried 7:0, Ms. Smith was
e absent.
Council Bill 2574 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Roll call vote; the motion passed 7:0,
Ms. Smith was absent. The bill was declared passed and numbered
19054.
2. Property generally located north of Beltline Road, between Coburg
Road and 1-5 from M-1/SR Limited Industrial District with Site
Review procedures to 1-1 Special Industrial District (City of
Eugene: Cone/Breeden area) (Z 82-17) (map and background
information distributed)
Recommended approval by Planning Commission October 12, 1982
Vote--5:0
Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department.
Mr. Jacobson said the Cone/Breeden site was one of five sites designated in the
Metropolitan General Plan for special light-industrial development. He said the
new 1-1 zoning district was developed to be applied to those sites. The concept
of special light-industrial is intended to provide siting opportunities for
firms seeking campus-type industrial parks for large concentrations of specialized
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light industry. The five sites in Eugene were chosen based on locational
e criteria contained in the Metropolitan General Plan including a minimum of 50
acres, 5 or fewer ownerships, good access, and ability to maintain a campus-like
setting. He said rezoning to 1-1 would protect and enhance these sites for
future firms seeking such sites.
Mr. Jacobson said the Cone/Breeden site included 114 vacant acres and was
surrounded to the east and north by vacant property most of which was included
in the COburg/Crescent Special Area Studyand zoned R-l, R-2 and C-2. The
property across Coburg Road to the west is zoned RA and Beltline Road is on the
south.
Mr. Obie called for any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. There were
none. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record.
Public hearing was opened.
Jim Saul, 44 Club Road, Eugene, said he represented the owners of the property
who supported the rezoning. He said the owners were working on a moderate
reconfiguration of the commercial and industrial north of Chad Street because of
some of the requirements. One of the affects of that, according to Mr. Saul,
will be to increase the amount of industrial land by one acre and give it a
better configuration under the development standards of 1-1 and correspondingly
reduce the amount of commercial land by one acre. That proposal will be reviewed
by the Planning Commission and City Council at a later date.
e There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed.
CB 2575--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-l/SR Limited
Industrial District with Site Review procedures to 1-1
Special Industrial District for propertry generally
located north of Beltline Road, between Coburg Road and
1-5.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting
the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and
minutes of October 12, 1982, be adopted by reference thereto; that
the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with
unanimous consent of the council; and that enactment be considered
at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2575 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Roll call vote; all members present
voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19055.
3. Property generally located north of Stewart Road, east of Bertelsen
Road from M-2 Light Industrial District to I-I Special Industrial
District (City of Eugene: West Park (Z 82-21) (map and background
information distributed).
Recommended approval by Planning Commission October 12, 1982
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Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department.
e Mr. Jacobson said the West Park site included 77 acres of vacant property,
bounded on the north by the Bertelsen slough and the extension of West 5th
Avenue, on the west by Bertelsen Road, on the south by Stewart Road, and on
the east by several smal.l parcels under different ownerships. The surroundi ng
properties are generally zoned Industrial and developed with industrial uses,
residential units, or vacant. Mr. Jacobson said the council had a copy of a
letter from the property owners who continue to oppose the 1-1 zoning
designation.
Mr. Obie called for any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. There
were none. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record.
Public hearing was opened.
There being no public testimony, the hearing was closed.
CB 2576--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-2 Light Industrial
District to I-I Special Industrial District for property
generally located north of Stewart Road, east of Bertelsen
Road.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting the
rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and
minutes of October 12, 1982, be adopted by reference thereto; that
the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with
unanimous consent of the council; and that enactment be considered
e at th i s ti me . Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2576 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Roll call vote; all members present
voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19056.
4. Property generally located north of the Amazon Channel between
Terry Street and Danebo from M-l/SR Limited lndustrial District
with Site Review Procedures (Tax Lot 1002) and M-2 Light Industrial
District (Tax Lots 900 and a portion of 902) to I-I Special
Industrial District (City of Eugene: Spectra Physics) (Z 82-22)
(map and background information distributed).
Recommended approval by Planning Commission October 12, 1982
Vote--5:0
Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department.
Mr. Jacobson said the site contained 102 acres, most of which is vacant except
for the Spectra Physics development on Tax Lot 1002 and a few vacant buildings
on Tax Lot 902 owned by Goodwill Industries. The Spectra Physics site involves
3 ownerships: Net Investments, Spectra Physics, and Goodwill Properties. The
surrounding properties to the north are zoned Industrial and vacant, to the west
are in the County, to the south is the Amazon Channel and some vacant industrial
e properties.
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Mr. Jacobson said following the Planning Commission hearing of October 12, 1982,
e the Planning Department did receive letters from the owners of properties along
Danebo to the east, including Tax Lots 400, 500, 800 and 801, wishing to be a
part of this rezoning request. Because of legal notice requirements, those
properties could not be included. In addition, Mr. Jacobson said the concept of
1-1 is to involve few ownerships and large parcels. Mr. Jacobson noted the
receipt of a letter from Goodwill Industries indicating no objection to the
rezoning, and a letter from Randall Hledick of Net Investments indicating
continued support for this rezoning.
Ms. Wooten said the letter from Goodwill Industries did not specifically object
to the rezoning; however, it did note that the operation that they had originally
proposed for that site would not be feasible under the new zoning. She said the
Special Light Industrial zoning district had limited purposes. She asked Mr.
Jacobson if he was familiar with the proposal that Goodwill Industries had made
originally.
Mr. Jacobson said historically Goodwill Industries had not been firm in their
intentions for developing their property. He said the letter received by the
council was the first they had submitted. Mr. Jacobson said he had contacted
them and provided them with information, but they had never presented a concrete
plan for developing the property. He said perhaps they hope to eventually put
their factory on that site, but the Planning Department had not received any
firm proposal. In its review of available land, the Industrial Lands Task Force
took the lack of any concrete proposal from Goodwill as a go ahead to include
the site in the 1-1 rezoning.
e Ms. Wooten asked how many acres were in the Goodwill site. Mr. Jacobson said
the site was approximately 10-12 acres. Ms. Wooten said she understood a
recycling facility would not be an acceptable use in the 1-1 district.
Mr. Jacobson said that was correct.
Mr. Obie said he shared Ms. Wooten's concerns. He said he did not read the
letter as stating that Goodwill had no objections, but that Goodwill was resigned
to the rezoning.
Mr. Obie asked for any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. There were
none. Staff notes and minutes were entered into the record.
Public hearing was opened.
There being no public testimony, the public hearing was closed.
Ms. Miller asked whether Goodwill Industries participated in the Industrial
Lands Task Force discussions and what zoning district would be appropriate for
the present Goodwill activities. Mr. Jacobson said they would be allowed in the
1-2 Light Industrial District and 1-3 Heavy Industrial District.
Ms. Smith said she shared the concern that had been expressed about Goodwill
Industries. She said she did not want the City to shut them out of an expansion
program that had been planned for years, but was not yet financially feasible.
She said the service provided by Goodwill Industries to the community was very
- needed. If proper communications have not been made with Goodwill, Ms. Smith
said she would want to make certain that they do happen.
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Mr. Jacobson said staff did endeavor to communicate with them, but it seemed
e Goodwill was not sure whether to hold on to the property and market it as I-lor
try to develop it. He said they did not testify at the Planning Commission
hearing. Ms. Smith asked if Goodwill was fully aware of the potential impact of
this rezoning. Mr. Jacobson said Goodwill had received a copy of the ordinance
and had consulted their attorney. Ms. Smith asked if Goodwill's financial
situation improved, whether the City could accomodate their particular facility
in the 1-1 District. Mr. Jacobson said the property would have to be rezoned.
Mr. Lindberg asked why the Goodwill property was included. He wondered if it
could be excluded from the present rezoning proposal.
Ms. Miller said the Industrial Lands Task Force did go through fairly extensive
hearings and meetings, attempting to ascertain what industrial land needs would
be and then trying to further refine the locations of those areas where there
were large contiguous parcels in few ownerships. She felt the council would
have to be very careful in its attempt to implement the Metro Plan to go back
now and significantly redraw those boundaries. She said it was not impossible
to make changes, but it was more difficult than just deciding what the zone for
a particular parcel should be.
Ms. Wooten said her question was whether there was a simple way to rezone the
Goodwill property if at some time in the future Goodwill Industries chooses to
expand their facility. Mr. Jacobson said it was a possibility. Mr. Gleason
said the council could certainly rezone that property if it wished. He said Ms.
Miller's point was correct, however. The council was dealing with an issue that
was substantively required in the plan, and if the council chose to change it,
e it would most likely have to arrive at a different finding of fact. Mr. Gleason
point out that there is, however, within the 1-1 (Special Light Industrial)
zone, a provision for review of that zone in 3 or 4 years to see if it accom-
plishes what it was intended to accomplish. If the zone is not working, then
the council could reconsider the 1-1 zone. .
CB 2577--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-1/SR Limited
Industrial District with Site Review Procedures to 1-1
Special Industrial District for property located generally
north of the Amazon Channel between Terry Street and
Danebo Road.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting
the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and
minutes of October 12, 1982, be adopted by reference thereto; that
the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with
unanimous consent of the council; and that enactment be considered
at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2577 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Roll call vote; all members present
voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19057.
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CB 2578--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from M-2 Light Industrial
e District to I-I Special Industrial District for property
generally located north of the Amazon Channel between
Terry Street and Danebo Road.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting
the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and
minutes of October 12, 1982, be adopted by reference thereto; that
the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with
unanimous consent of the council; and that enactment be considered
at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously.
Council Bill 2578 was read the second time by council bill number only.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved
and given final passage. Roll call vote; all members present
voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19058.
Ms. Miller requested staff to contact those citizens who wrote regarding
rezoning of adjacent property not included in this request, explaining to them
the publishing deadlines and the criteria for the the I-I zone.
III. POSTPONEMENT OF ANNEXATION/REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF PRAIRIE ROAD AND SOUTH OF BELTLINE FROM COUNTY M-3 HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO CITY M-2 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND CITY
INDUSTRIAL SIGN DISTRICT (Lloyd Maxwell) (AZ 82-1) (memorandum distributed)
e Mr. Gleason introduced Jerry Jacobson, Planning Department, to give the staff
report.
Mr. Jacobson said staff recommended approval of the postponement.
Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to postpone until December 13,
1982, consideration of the annexation/rezoning request submitted
by Lloyd Maxwell for property located on the east side of Prairie
Road and south of Beltline. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned to November 17,1982.
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(Recorded by Joyce Edwards)
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