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. e e e e Mr. Holmer was concerned about adopting by reference something the council had not seen. He preferred inserting a definition of "significance" in the policy. Ms. Bishow said most detenninations of "significance" are done on a case by case basis, and the determination can be appealed. Ms. Brody said the staff will develop administrative guidelines for the detennination of signifi- cance and ask the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) to review the guidelines. B. Metro Plan Diagram Amendments Index No. B-9, CObUrg/count~ Farm Road Commercia1--a proposal to change the designation of a out 5 acres of property from Low Density Residential to Community Commercial. Answering questions from councilors, Ms. Bishow said the council did not take official action on the proposal. The five acres were not included in the Coburg/Crescent Special Area Study. The MPC, the Springfield Planning Commis- sion, and the Eugene Planning Commission recommended approval of the change. The Lane County Planning commission did not recommend approval. The DLCD indicates the change can probably be justified. 1. Mr. Hansen discussed another proposal in which the land area was decreased. He said Wi1dish Company representatives indicated they will ensure that only a corporate office building will be constructed on the site if the designation is approved. Ms. Brody said the counci1's expectation could be expressed through the legislation intent. 2. Index No. B-11, Irving Road Industrial Site--a proposal to change the designation from Light Medium Industrial to Special Light Industrial. Ms. Schue said the MPC did not make a recommendation on the proposal. 3. Index No. B-15, North Gateway Commercial (Cocker1ine)--a proposal to change the designation from Special Light Industrial to commercial use. Ms. Bishow said the Springfield City Council tabled the proposal until MPC takes action on it. Answering questions, Ms. Bishow said the council could also table the pro- posal. Now, the proposal is for 7.6 acres. The Springfield Planning Com- mission supported the proposal. The Springfield council wondered if the change would compromise the Special Light Industrial site. If the Eugene Council tables the proposal, MPC will try to reach a consensus about the pro- posal and that consensus will be referred to the Eugene Council for adoption. The proposal would not have to wait for the next Metro Plan Update. MINUTES--Eugene City Council Work Session January 8, 1986 Page 2