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Boulevard and 22nd Street. Provision for a secondary emergency access is an issue. Four possible secondary accesses are discussed in the plan but '. all of them involve negotiations with land owners. Another issue involves the Henderson Avenue crossing of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. That access was closed in 1980 when Glenwood Boulevard and 22nd Avenue were constructed and the residents were not happy about the closure. Ms. Jones said re-opening Henderson would require approval of the Public Utility Commissioner which the Pl anni ng Team deci dedwould be very difficult to obtain. However, the Planning Team indicated that Henderson might be used for emergency access and pedestrian-bicycle access. She said representatives of Far West Steel may testify against pedestrian- bicycle access because the company owns land on both sides of the railroad crossing and wants to consolidate its operations. Answering questions from Mr. Hansen and Mr. Rutan, Ms. Jones said residents of Glenwood recognize the area will become industrial. Major landowners, such as the owners of Papel Brothers and Far West Steel, generally support the plan. Gary Paper was on the planning team. The owners of Far West Steel do not want pedestri an and bicycle use of Henderson Road. She said the refinement plan indicates that pedestrian and bicycle facilities should be included when 22nd Avenue is improved to City industrial street standards but 22nd Avenue goes to Gl enwood Boulevard which is not a good route. She said people use Henderson now. Pat Decker of the Planning Department added that the railroad crossing is the real problem with pedestrian-bicycle use of Henderson Road. Replying to questions from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Jones said the transition to industrial use may take 10 to 15 years. The City cannot do much to - encourage the acqui sit ion of residential properties by owners of industrial properties. She sa i d the Planning Team discussed a joint venture approach by owners which would allow them to package and market their residential properties, but it would be a complicated process. She suggested Ms. Bascom ask Far West Steel representatives if they would oppose emergency access via Henderson Road across the railroad tracks. She said pedestrian-bicycle transportation will be needed for employees when the area is entirely industrial. Answering questions from Mayor Obie, Ms, Jones said large trucks use 22nd Avenue. Mayor Obie suggested the councilors tour the Glenwood area, and several councilors said they had already done so. Replying to a question from Mr. Rutan, Ms. Jones said the vacation of Henderson Road would have to be approved by the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the Eugene City Council. The owners of Far West Steel have applied to Lane County for a vacation of Henderson north of 22nd Avenue to 19th Avenue which is on both sides of the railroad tracks. She said Lane County will not consider the request until the refinement plan is adopted. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 9, 1986 Page 3 ~