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, Mr. Farthing said the Fischers want to comply with the policies in the refinement plan. They are troubled by Revision 4 which seeks a e pedestrian-bicycle access at Henderson Street. He said the Fischers would consider locating a pedestrian-bicycle path from Seneca Street along the right-of-way on the south side of the railroad to the rail crossing. He emphasized tbat the Southern Pacific Company must approve a crossing at the railroad. There being no additional request to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Jones said the Farwest Steel and Papel Brothers properties are within the City limits and are zoned 1-2, zoned 1-2, Light-Medium Industrial. The residential properties and most of the vacant properties are not in the city and are zoned County RA, Suburban Residential. She said the owners of most of the vacant properties would like to annex them so they can be developed. The residential zoning will probably not be changed until the properties are annexed. Replying to a question from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Jones said Henderson Street has been the historical access to the G1enwood area. It is still used by pedestrians even though the crossing is officially closed. However, reopening it for vehicular traffic would necessitate approval by the PUC and the Southern Pacific Company of a request for a new rail crossing. She said a pedestrian-bicycle access might be approved more readily. She said the City might not be able to accept the liability that Southern Pacific officials would require. She said planning team members would like governmental agencies to begin the process of negotiation. She said e four other emergency access points are possible but they would be more expensive because roads would have to be constructed. They probably would not be very direct. Answering questions from Ms. Bascom and Mr. Hansen, Ms. Jones said a pedestrian-bicycle access to Glenwood will be important for employees in the future. She said the Fischers probably would consider an easement for pedestrian-bicycle access using Seneca Street if a rail crossing ;s approved. Ms. Bascom said the TransPlan encourages the use of alternate modes of transportation and pedestrian-bicycle accesses are important. CB 2889--An ordinance adopting the Glenwood Refinement Plan, Phase I Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, 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. Ms. Wooten said she will support the refinement plan with reservations. She said it is important for the City to provide services to the area but she is concerned about the residents. She said the neighborhood is unique e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 14, 1986 Page 3