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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1983 Meeting (2) M I NUT E S - Eugene City Council City Council Chamber September 12, 1983 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, Richard Hansen, Mark Lindberg, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. ; ABSENT: Councilors Freeman Holmer, Brian Obie, Emily Schue; Mayor Gus Keller. Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Councilor Betty Smith in the absence of His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager Micheal Gleason informed the council and the public of the following meetings: A. The City Budget Committee meeting scheduled for September 13, 1983, has been cancelled. B. In lieu of the regular Wednesday meeting of the City Council, the Annual Focus on Economic Diversification Luncheon will be held at noon on September 14, 1983, in the Williams Room at the Conference e Center. C. The City Council will host a joint meeting with the 4-J School District at 7:00 p.m. on September 14, 1983, in Studio A, at the Conference Center. Councilor Ball stated that the by-laws set down requirements for attendance at the meetings of the City Council and the Budget Committee. He said that he does not wish to proceed in this manner with councilors continuing to be absent at scheduled meetings. He requested that some determination be made as to who is causing the problem and to seek some remedy. Mr. Gleason responded that unfor- tunately the meetings coincided with the vacations of some of the councilors. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Vagrancy Task Force Final Recommendations (summary memo, final report distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Chris Hotmann who presented the staff report. She said that the council had authorized the Vagrancy Task Force in December 1982 to look at the issue of vagrancy in Eugene and the problems of homeless people. She said the task force presented recommendations for policy to the City Council in June 1983, which the council approved. Ms. Hotmann said the task force then worked on implementation strategies with social service and City agencies. ~e said the final report reflects the work of the previous several months, and includes recommendations and strategies to help alleviate the problems of - vagrancy and homeless families in the future. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 1 Public hearing was opened. e Jill Heimans 1628 East 19th Avenues Eugene, said that she is a board member of the Lane County ACLU. She said that the final report is thorough and sensitive to the needs of the community. Ms. Heiman asked the City Council to support the expansion of shelter facilties and the funding of the alchohol treatment programs as well to support the alcohol detoxification program through Jobs Bill funding. She asked that the City Council recommend increased shelter facilities for the homelesss urging the council to investigate the homesteading program as an alternatives as well as supporting the establishment of public and private camping facilties. In regard to the ACLU's concern about drinking in public placess Ms. Heiman said she supports the recommendation by the task force to have proper notice of the ordinance posted and similar posting of the anti-camping ordinance. Referring to the task force's June reports she said the ACLU is concerned with the City's apparent policy of arresting transients rather than issuing a citation. She said the City should have equal treatment of transients and residents and requested that the City abandon making arrests if Citations in Lieu of Custody could be issued. Ms. Heiman commended the task force on its work and recommended that the City Council adopt the report. Richard Guskes 278 North Grands Eugenes said that he agreed with the previous testlmony. He said he is speaking with the concerns of a resident on the problems involved with vagrancy in Eugene. Mr. Guske said that he seconds the recommendation that CDBG funds be used to support the Buckley House alcohol detoxification program. e There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Councilor Lindbergs responding to the statements of Ms. Heimans stated that IIselective enforcementll was a poor choice of \\Ords. He expl ai ned that the intent is to deal with predatorss the approximately 15 percent of the transient population that causes the majority of the problems. He added that it is the intent of the CLC policy to arrest those transients who are committing the serious crimes. Mr. Lindberg said that the City of Eugene has undergone an education through the Vagrancy Task Fon:e. He said that the residents of Eugene had been split into two opposing factionss each having an inaccurate idea of the purpose of the task force. He explained that the task force attempted to look at all the people in Eugene as one communitys lOOking at those with serious needs, as well as trying to minimize the effects of the homeless on the resi- dents of Eugene, thereby mi nimi zi ng confl ict. Mr. Lindberg thanked the City Council for its support and encouragement and thanked the task force and those others involved for their work. Councilor Wooten thanked the members of the task force and Mr. Lindberg for the i r wo rk . She stated that she hopes it is not the intent of the City Council, by its adoption of the report, to direct the reprogramming of the Jobs Bill Community Development Block Grant funds for alcohol detoxification. She said she would rather the City Council wait to see what processes are developed by the Community Development Committee for those funds. Councilor Hansen asked, as a matter of procedure, if the council is adopting or accepting the report. He said that the report ;s a great effort, but he is not e sure if the council is ready to accept the guidelines of the report without further study. Mr. Lindberg explained that the attached summary is divided MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 2 into three sections. He said one section includes those items already accomp- e lished and the second section is an attempt by the task force to move the efforts of dealing with homeless people from the task force itself to other agencies and departments. The third section outlines the action requested of the council. Mr. Lindberg said he hopes the recommendations will be adopted as a policy with the understanding that the implementation is a transitional process that the task force hopes to have refined by others. Ms. Smith said that she understands the recommendation as stated in the report summary is to have the City Council approve the report and direct the City Manager and advisory groups to pursue the recommendations. She added that the council will not be locked into any of the recommendations, but that it is giving direction to staff to pursue the recommendations. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the City Council accept the Vagrancy Task Force fi nal recommendati ons wi th di rec- tion to the Ci ty Manager and the staff to pursue impl ementation strategies in the future. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Ms. Wooten stated that she would appreciate the staff maintaining contact with the ACLU as the strategies are pursued so as not to preempt or to act inappro- pri ately. Ms. Smith thanked the members of the task force on behalf of the mayo r. Mr. Lindberg stated that he also wished to thank the members of the subcommittees and other contributors for their work. B. Rezoning Requests e 1. Property Located on the Northeast Corner of Greenacres Road and Del ta Hi ghway from C-1/PD Neighborhood Commerci al Di strict wi th Planned Unit Development procedures and R-2/20/PD Limited Multiple- Family Residential District with 20 units per acre density with Planned Unit Development procedures, to C-2/SR Community Commercial District with Site Review procedures; and a Sign District Boundary Change for Tax Lot 1300 from Residential to Integrated Shopping Di strict (Trygve Vi k) (Z 83-6) (map, background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the item and Mr. Jacobson, Planning, presented the staff report. He said the rezoning request concerns approximately 12 acres of vacant property located at the northeast corner of Greenacres Road and Delta Highway. He said the surrounding property includes the Eugene Sand and Gravel operation to the west across Delta Highway, the Delta Pines Mobile Home Subdivision to the north, vacant property zoned R-2/PD to the east, and the Delta Oaks Shopping Center developed with Jafco and GI Joe's. Mr. Jacobson said the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval on July 19, 1983, with a site review suffix to address noi se reducti on from the sand and gravel operation and to address the issue of access points from Delta Highway and Greenacres Road. He said that Ms. Mulder of the Planning Commission was available to answer any questions. There were no statements of ex parte contacts or confl icts of interest. The staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. - Public hearing was opened. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 3 Jim Saul, 44 Club Road, Eugene, stated that he is representing the owners of the property. He said that his comments will be brief since the council has e already been presented with extensive material and the recommendation of the Planning Commission. He indicated that the present action presents an unusual opportunity to both fulfill the objectives of the General Plan, with respect to commercial allocations in this area, and to resolve the noise problems on the residential property involved in this request. He stated that he would answer any of the council.s questions. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2676--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from C-l/PD Neighborhood Commercial District with Planned Unit Development proce- dures and R-2/20/PD Limited Multiple-Family Residential District with 20 units per acre density with Planned Unit Development procedures to C-2/SR Community Commercial District with Site Review procedures; and a Sign District Boundary Change for Tax Lot 1300 from Residential to Integrated Shopping District. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, that findings support- ing the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of July 19, 1983, 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 passed unanimously, 5:0. e Council Bill 2676 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19175). 2. Property Located at the Southwest Corner of 7th Place and Garfield Street from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District (Amino, Inc.) (Z 83-7) (map, background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Mr. Jacobson, Planning, presented the staff report, stating that the property presently contains a vacant structure used previously for commercial purposes. Mr. Jacobson said the surrounding property consists of 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District property containing the American Steel Building to the south, the 7th Avenue right-of-way to the north, the Lane Transit District garages to the east, and the AAMCO Transmission shop to the northeast. Mr. Jacobson said the Planning Commission voted unani- mously on July 19, 1983, to recommend that the City Council rezone the subject property containing approximately 11,700 square feet. There were no statements of ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. The staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 4 Public hearing was opened. e There being no testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2677--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District for property located at the southwest corner of 7th Place and Garfield Street. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, that findings sup- porting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of July 19, 1983, 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; the motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Council Bill 2677 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19176). 3. Property Located at the Northwest Corner of 4th Avenue and Jefferson Street from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District (John and Bess Brandt) (Z 83-8) (map, background information distributed) e Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Mr. Croteau, Planning, presented the staff report, stating that the request for rezoning from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District is for property located on the northwest corner of 4th Avenue and Jefferson Street. He stated the property contains a vacant building which was previously used for commercial purposes. Mr. Croteau said that the letter distributed to the council was received that day from Ronald Burke. He explained that the letter is requesting a postponement of the agenda item until the council meeting on October 24, 1983. He said that the request is apparently based on a change in plans for the future use of the building. Mr. Croteau said that staff would support a post- ponement to the date specified so that renotification of the applicants would not be necessary. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, that item I,B,3 be postponed until October 24, 1983. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0. 4. Property Located on the South Side of 7th Avenue, East of Garfield Street from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District (Peter Murphy) (Z 83-9) (map, background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Mr. Croteau presented the staff report, stating that the rezoning request is for property of approximately .7 acres e containing a vacant office building previously used to house a governmental MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 5 agency. He said the surrounding property consists of the 1-2 zoned Lane Transit e District bus operations to the south, a paint store and a variety of commercial and industrial uses zoned 1-2 to the east, and a mixture of 1-2 and C-2 zoned properties to the west and north. Mr. Croteau mentioned that the property located to the west on the corner of 7th Avenue and Garfield is the property just rezoned to C-2 Community Commercial District in item I,B,2. He sta ted the Planning Commercial voted 3:1 on July 19, 1983, to recommend approval of the request. Ms. Wooten raised the question of the possible increase in traffic on West 8th Avenue as a result of the change in use of the building on the property as discussed by Mr. Bauske, the staff, and the applicant. She asked if any data had been presented which could make a distinction between the traffic generated from the prior use and that proposed by the zone change. Mr. Croteau said the original zone change submitted to the Planning Commission was for a change of the entire two parcels of land that run and front onto 8th Avenue. He sa i d that the application was revised (after staff discussion and a concern over traffic generation) so that the zone change did not extend to 8th Avenue. He said the office building which extends from 7th Avenue almost to 8th Avenue has its main access and parking lot on 7th Avenue; therefore, the commercial develop- ment of the property will be oriented more to 7th Avenue. Mr. Croteau said he does not want to discount Mr. Bauske's comments since he was apparently concerned about commercial encroachment on 8th Avenue and eventual traffi c increase. He said that Ms. Mulder was present to answer any questions. Ms. Wooten asked if any thought had been given by the Planning Commission to the e amount of traffic which wi11 be generated in relation to the Chambers Connector and the traffic patterns of vehicles exiting from that section of the thoroughfare. Mr. Croteau said that he does not believe there was any specific discussion on the connector and the impact of the traffic generated on that area. He sa i d that the area has been developed wi th a mixture of commercial and industri al uses. He said that a change from predaninantly industrial zoning to commercial was started two years ago due to the newly formed 1-2 zoning district which did away with many of the commercial uses in the industrial district. He added that the strip commercial on 6th and 7th Avenue has occurred over the past 20 years under industrial zoning. Mr. Croteau said that the area will be undergoing a change in the zoning rather than any actual change in the uses of the properties. There were no statements of ex parte contacts or confl icts of interest. The staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. George Mayer, 1065 High Street, Eugene, said that the Jefferson/Far West Refine- ment Plan included the subject area as a C-2 area. He said that it also falls within the guidelines of the Metropolitan General Plan. He said the first pl an mentioned goes further south according to the map. Mr. Mayer said the building on the property has 16,600 square feet with a 7-foot, 6-inch ceiling. He said that it would be difficult to use the building for industry or manufacturing. He said it is the intent of the owner to upgrade another building to keep it from becomi ng 1 i ke the fl eet of empty office bui 1 dings found in the downtown area. Mr. Mayer said the building was used by the State Welfare agency, so the e M1NUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 6 traffic generated by any new use of the building would not be significantly e more, if any. He said there is no idea what type of business will use the building, stating that a gymnastics operation and a printing plant have expressed interest in the property. He referred to the letter submitted to the council, stating that he could add nothing to the statements presented in the letter, and expressed his willingness to answer any questions of the council. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. CB 2679--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District for property located on the south side of 7th Avenue, east of Garfield Street. Mr. Lindberg moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that findings sup- porting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of July 19, 1983, 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; the motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Council Bill 2679 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Lindberg moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the bill be approved and given fi nal passage. Roll call vote. All councilors e present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19177). .- 5. Property Located on the North Side of West 11th Avenue, extending from McKinley Street west past Conger Street from 1-2 Light- Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District (JB2 Properties) (Z 83-12) (map attached; background infonnation under separate cover) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Ms. Jones, Planning, presented the staff report. She said that the application for rezoning involves 11 tax lots under four ownerships, adding that all of the parcels are presently developed with four restaurants, a paint store, small offices, an automobile repair shop, and a sign shop. She explained that the parcels were developed at a time when the 1-2 zoning allowed more commercial uses. She said the property is bordered on the north by 1-3 Heavy Industrial property and on the south of West 11th Avenue by a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. Ms. Jones said that the council will later be hearing an appeal of a zoning request for property owned by R. A. Chambers and located to the west of the subject property. She sai d that the Planning Commission voted unanimously on August 2, 1983, to recommend approval of the zone change. There were no statements of ex parte contacts or confl icts of interest. The staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 7 e Jim Saul, 44 Club Road, Eugene, said he is representing the owners of the property. He stated that since the council had the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the written materials he would simply respond to any questions from the members of the council. He said that the property owners had hoped for an emergency clause on the rezoning because one of the leasors of the property on the corner of 11th Avenue and Conger Street had ~ready entered into certain binding arrangements for the redevelopment of that property. He sa i d that this person has been waiting since the application was filed in June in order to proceed with the redevelopment and the delay has created some personal hardship. He said that without the six councilors necessary, the council could not take action on the emergency clause, but he did encourage the council to approve the rezoning as submitted and recommended by the Planning Commission. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Lindberg asked if it would be procedurally better to delay one week and then have a vote which would include the emergency clause. Mr. Saul responded tha t it would be helpful, but since it cannot be predicted if six councilors will be present, he felt that it would be better to have the council vote on the item at thi s time. Mr. Gleason suggested that the council approve the item at this meeting and then the council could vote on the emergency clause at the next meeting. He st res sed that the councilors present would also have to be present at the next meeting along with one councilor who had studied the material and had listened to the tapes of the discussion so that the council would be ready to vote on the e emergency clause. Mr. Hansen asked if Mr. Saul would be willing to wait another week. Ms. Smi th restated the suggestion that the council could vote on the rezoning tonight and then consider the emergency clause at the meeting on September 21, 1983. Mr. Hansen again stressed his concern on having all five of the councilors present at the next meeting. Mr. Gleason clarified that six councilors who are well-advised on the rezoning application must be in attendance to vote on the request. CB 2680--An ordinance authorizing rezoning from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District for property located on the north side of West 11th Avenue, extending from McKinley Street west past Conger Street. Mr. Lindberg moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that findings sup- porting the rezoning as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes of August 2, 1983, 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; the motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Council Bill 2680 was read the second time by council bill number only. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 8 Mr. Lindberg moved, seconded by Ms.Wooten, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became e Ordinance No. 19178). Mr. Gleason stated that the item will be added to the agenda of the September 21, 1983, council meeting for consideration of the emergency clause amendment. C. Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of Rezoning Request for Property Located on the North Side of West 11th Avenue, extending from Seneca Street East Past Tyinn Street from 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial District to C-2 Community Commercial District (R. A. Chambers and Associates) (Z 83-13) (memo, map attached; background information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the a~enda item. Ms. Jones, Planning, presented the staff report, stating that t is issue is an appeal of a Planning Commission decision. She said that the property is very close to the property just con- sidered by the council. Ms. Jones said the property of approximately five acres is vacant except for a gasoline service station on the northeast corner of 11th Avenue and Seneca Street. She said the property to the north of the subject property is zoned 1-3 Heavy Industrial and is vacant except for the area along Seneca Street which is developed by the Monsanto Chemical Company. She stated that the south side of West 11th Avenue is zoned 1-2 Light-Medium Industrial and contains a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. She said that the Planning Commission voted 2:2 on August 2, 1983, to approve the request, but a tie vote is considered a denial; therefore, the applicant appealed the decision. Ms. Jones said that some of the concerns expressed by the Planning Comnission are e the loss of industrial lands to commercial uses in the West Eugene area and limiting the expanse of strip commercial property along West 11th Avenue to uses that are already developed. Ms. Jones said that Ms. Mulder was present to discuss any Planning Commission decisions. There were no statements of ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. The staff notes and minutes were entered into the record. Public hearing was opened. Jim Saul, 44 Club Road, Eugene, said he was representing the owner of the property and R. A. Chambers, who has a long-term land lease on the property. He said that this is a difficult issue to bring to the council since it involves a split vote by the Planning Commission and, therefore, contains no actual decision. He said the best that can be done is to glean the basis of the vote from the record and then ask the council to make a judgment based on the issues involved. He said that in reviewing the draft of the minutes of the Planning Commission, he felt the recitation of the discussion to be limited. He said that, according to his personal notes on the discussion, there were four issues raised. Of the first, he said the commissioners were split on whether the request conformed with the Metropolitan Plan; he therefore asked the council to consider the following: a) the four vacant parcels of land involved in the request were included in the allocation of property designated in the Metropolitan Plan for commercial use; b) the rezoning would be consistent with the planned text and policies; and c) in a series of prior actions, the City has consistently recog- e nized the appropriateness of commercial zoning on the north side of 11th Avenue and east of Seneca Street. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 9 He said that with these considerations in mind, the request is consistent with the Metropolitan Plan and fulfills the allocatlon of that plan. Of the second e issue, that of retaining industrial land, Mr. Saul said that the plan expresses the need to provide both commercial and industrial properties and does not give priority to one or the other. He said the third issue discussed was whether only the rezoning of developed property should be considered. He said that the only pertinent policy in the Metropolitan Plan sfeaks to the need to increase the supply of undeveloped commercial and industria properties; therefore, there is no basis on which to assert that vacant property should not be rezoned to a commercial designation based on whether the property is currently in commercial use or vacant. Mr. Saul said the fourth issue addressed the question of whether the property was designated on the plan diagram as being suitable for commercial. He said that the commercial designation on the east side of Seneca Street extends some distance east of that street on the north side of 11th Avenue and that the definition of the plan diagrOOl indicates lIit is the graphic depiction of the allocation of projected land use needs.1I Mr. Saul said that this property is clearly allocated for commercial use as based on the Metropolitan Plan, background papers, and visual observation. He sa i d tha t he believes this to be an appropriate zone change and the owner and the developer have consented to site review procedures in order to achieve the design objective of the plan. Mr. Saul urged the council to approve the request and said that he would be willing to answer any questions of the council. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Wooten asked Ms. Mulder to clarify the split vote of the Planning Commission. Ms. Mulder stated that it is difficult to represent the split vote. She sai d e the dilemma of the Planning Commission was in weighing what to give emphasis to in the various goals of the Metropolitan Plan. She sai d her personal emphasi s was to listen to limiting strip commercial use, stating that this issue goes back to when the definition of 1-2 zoning was changed. She said that many of the rezonings have been cleaning up the problems that were caused by limiting commercial uses. Ms. Mulder said the other two commissioners looked at the property being in the allocation for commerci al usage wi thi n the Metropol i tan Pl an. Mr. Lindberg asked staff for some explanation of their recommendation for approval of the request. Ms. Jones said that the lines are not clearly delin- eated between commercial and industrial usage in the area. She said that staff had determined that commercial usage should stop at West 11th Avenue and Seneca Street, where the Fred Meyer store is presently located. He said that one must look at either no development at the shopping center or a strip along the frontage along We st 11th Avenue. Mr. Croteau added that in previous cases the council considered the extent of commercial development to the west of the Fred Meyer development; however, this request deals with a zone change to the east. He said these previous cases never discussed the property to the east of the Fred Meyer property. Mr. Saul said that there two items on which he wished to comment. In regard to strip commercial usage, he said the view is that the Metropolitan Plan enunciates it to be an 00 sol ute evi 1 to be avoided it at all costs. Mr. Saul says that the plan, while not encouraging the use, recognizes areas that are characterized by e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12. 1983 Page 10 e this use and identifies the West 11th Avenue area as being such an area. He said that the site review mechanism is present to ensure compliance with the design pl an objectives and that the review has been accepted by the appl icants. Secondly, he said that this property is distinguishable from the general run of strip commercial development in that most strip commercial areas were not allocated for commercial use. He said that the properties in questi on have been definitively allocated for commercial use and to change the meaning of the plan would be to undermine the basic planning process that went on. Mr. Sa u 1 sa i d that, while the Metropolitan Plan does contain some emphasis on the importance of industrial land, it also includes within the same sentences or paragraphs the importance of commercial properties. He said that the councilors must be aware that the current inventory of property within the city limits with available services and zoned for industrial use overshadows any inventory of commercially designated property. Mr. Lindberg moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to approve the appeal. The motion passed 4:1; Councilors Ball, Hansen, Lindberg, and Smith voting aye; Councilor Wooten voting nay. Mr. Gleason said that policy requires the council to set a joint meeting with the Planning Commission when it takes an action in conflict to the commission. Mr. Gleason said that a date for the meeting would be set. II I. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LANE COUNTY LIBRARY LEVY (memo, resol ution attached) e Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. He said that Ms. Wooten would be addressing the issue and that Mr. Meeks, Library, was present to answer any questions from the council. Ms. Wooten said that she is concerned with the library levy that will be before the Lane County, Eugene, and Springfield voters on September 20, 1983. She sai d that she feels it would be appropriate for the council to adopt a resolution addressing the seriousness of the matter and the implication of the services for the City of Eugene and the services for Lane County residents. Ms. Woo ten the n read the resolution which urges all citizens of the City of Eugene to vote in support of the levy. She said the Friends of the Library and the Library Board have passed similar resolutions. She said that the passage of the levy would maintain, and possibly improve, the Bookmobile program, as well as increase library hours and restore some of the positions cut by the Eugene Budget Committee during the last fiscal year. Res. No. 3798--A resolution supporting passage of the Lane County Li brary 1 evy. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Ms. Wooten asked that Ms. Bellamy make the resolution available to those members of the media who were not in attendance at the meeting. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 11 The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. e: Re spect full y Submitted, "~ ,.;;;-:a_ ~\" . ~~'r\.' ..' M;Ch~~. G;:' n ',' Ci ty Manager (Recorded by Thorn Strunk) MDG:TS:pv/CM7a1 e - MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1983 Page 12