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water service to the sludge disposal site outside the urban growth boundary. Approval would not permit extension of EWEB service to any other additional e sites. The Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County Planning Commissions recommended approval of the request. CB 2997--An ordinance amending the Eugene-Springfield Metro- politan Area General Plan. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, 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. The motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 2997 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, 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. 19511). B. Banfield Request Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. Jean Hahn of the Planning Department gave the staff report. She revi ewed the background information. She said the request is for the redesignation from Medi urn Density Residential to Commercial for 10.4 acres on the north side of Green Acres Road east of Delta Highway. The main issues concern noise and traffic. The noise from a Eugene Sand and Gravel facility west of the property has made e residential development of the property questionable. The applicant submitted a study by JRF Transportation Engineering, which indicates that commercial development of the Banfield property would not increase traffic more than residential development. Answering questions from Mr. Miller, Dave Reinhard of the Public Works Department said a traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Green Acres Road and Delta Highway this winter or spring. Other improvements to Green Acres Road will probably be concurrent with development. The cost of most of the widening of Green Acres Road will be paid by the developer. City costs for the improvements would be paid from the Systems Development Fund. A traffic signal is planned on Green Acres Road when the City decides traffic warrants it. The developers will pay for the signal. Mayor Obie said the Delta Highway/Green Acres Road intersection is very hazardous now. Answering his questions, Planning Director Susan Brody said site review procedures probably will be requested when an application for a zone change is submitted. Mr. Croteau said the criteria for a zone change include adequate public services. A record of the council's concern about traffic signals on Green Acres Road probably would result in an evaluation of the need for traffic signals when a zone change request is processed. Mayor Obie said he is not just concerned about a traffic signal. He is concerned about all the problems. He wou 1 d 1 i ke deve 1 opment to proceed e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 1987 Page 3