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e III. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE CONCERNING METRO PLAN INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION AMENDMENTS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Jerry Jacobson, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. He said the amendments under consideration would revise the land use descriptions of the Special Light Industrial, Light-Medium Industrial, and Heavy Industrial designations. The City of Springfield initiated the amendments to address potential conflicts with the Plan's current descriptions and the industrial zoning codes of both Eugene and Springfield. The changes to the Light-Medium and Heavy Industrial designations simplify the Plan text and clarify that less intensive industrial uses and supporting office uses can be accommodated. The changes to the Special Light designation address the changing nature of industrial park development. The current description emphasizes large light industrial firms with employment of over 500. The revised description still allows for those large light industrial users but also accommodates the siting of smaller and medium-scale light industrial users within the context of business or industrial parks. Mr. Jacobson reported that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendments and revised the description of Special Light Industrial that was originally proposed by the City of Springfield in order to address a concern that the language could be interpreted as providing for unlimited office use. Letters from Springfield Mayor Morrisette and the Springfield Planning Commission indicate their support of the Eugene Planning Commission's revision. e Referring to Section 2(c), Mr. Holmer asked if "commercial establishments serving primary uses" referred to those serving industrial activity. He also asked about the extent of "limited basis.1I Mr. Jacobson responded that the wording in question was taken from the current zoning ordinance. He added that when the Special Light Industrial concept was first developed, it was understood that some limited supporting commercial use would be allowed. The zoning ordinance provides guidance for this ordinance; zoning codes do not have to be changed because they reflect the new, revised language. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Jim Saul, 111 West 7th Avenue, spoke on behalf of a variety of industrial property owners who endorse the proposed designation description changes. Mr. Saul said these changes reflect changes in the marketplace and also provide congruence of meaning between the Metro Plan description and the zoning ordinances. He noted that the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce also supports the proposed changes and urges the council to act favorably. There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. CB 4154--An ordinance amending the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 14, 1989 Page 3