The criteria to establish a Special Area Zone are set forth at EC 9.3020. Preliminary findings <br />recommended for approval of the zone change by the Planning Commission are attached as Exhibit C to <br />the draft,ordinance (Attachment A). <br />Additional background information regarding this request and relevant application materials areincluded <br />for reference as Attachment B. A full copy of all materials in the record will be provided to City <br />Council in a binder in the Council office and will also be available at the Permit and Information Center <br />located at 99 West 10`" Avenue. <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The Metro Plan and River Road - Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan (RRSC), the applicable refinement <br />plan, contain policies related to this zone change request. The Metro Plan and refinement plan policies <br />applicable to this request are addressed in the attached preliminary Findings (Exhibit C to Attachment <br />A)• <br />i <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />This item is scheduled for public hearing only, however, council action is required within 30 days of the <br />close of the record following the public hearing to: <br />1:. Approve the zone change by ordinance; <br />2. Modify and approve the zone change request by ordinance; or, <br />3. Deny the zone change request by ordinance.. <br />CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION - <br />The City Manager recommends that the City Council hold and close the public hearing on the zone <br />change request, and take action within 30 days of close of record (tentatively scheduled for action on <br />June 13, 2011) in order to comply with statutory and local code requirements. Following the City's <br />receipt of all testimony, the City Manager will make a recommendation on the merits the zone change <br />request to be included in the council packet for action. <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br />No motion is proposed, as this item is scheduled for a public hearing only. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Attachment A. Draft Ordinance with Exhibits A-C: <br />Exhibit A: Final Order for the Historic Landmark Designation by Eugene's Historic Review <br />Board, December 9, 2010. <br />Exhibit B: Map and Legal Description <br />Exhibit C: Preliminary Findings <br />Attachment B. Application Materials <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Steve Ochs, Associate Planner <br />Telephone: 541/682-5453 <br />Staff E-Mail: steve.p.ochs ,ci.eugene.or.us <br />426