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e Ms. Ehrman said that the council should be aware of what issues will be delayed in giving the wetland issue priority for staff time. Mr. Boles added that the City should forewarn potential developers about the pitfalls of wetland impact and apprise them of its implications for development. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. II. REPORT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION--INDUSTRIAL LAND REPLACEMENT Gary Chenkin, Planning and Development Department, introduced the topic. On September 11, 1989, the council requested that the Planning Commission attempt to identify 100 to 200 acres of land, including the Central Eugene Industrial Area, that could be developed with industrial uses in the relatively short-term future as a partial replacement for areas that are otherwise restricted by the presence of wetlands. The replacements were to be either undeveloped residentially or commercially designated lands, or undeveloped industrially designated lands that might experience development sooner if they were designated to another industrial category in the Metropolitan Plan. The Planning Commission identified six sites based on a series of criteria the commission and council agreed to at the September 11 meeting. The commission also recognized significant redevelopment potential in the Central Eugene Industrial Area over the long-term. Mr. Holmer asked whether owners of adjacent properties have been notified of possible zoning changes to obtain community feedback. Mr. Chenkin responded e that property owners have not been notified because the Planning Commission did not want to needlessly inform property owners of possible zoning changes before narrowing site selection. Nancy Nathanson, Planning Commission President, said the Planning Commission recommendation is for the council to choose one or two of the six possible sites on which to conduct further site evaluation. The Planning Commission recommended the removal of site 2 south of West 11th Avenue and site 3 southeast of Barger and Greenhill from further consideration. Ms. Nathanson indicated that site 2 is geographically too hilly to be of much industrial use and is designated for residential use. She suggested that it might serve a more appropriate function if developed in a combination of residential use and park land. The commission found site 3 to be problematic in that the areas adjacent to it are designated and zoned for residential use and will continue to be designated residential. Changing the zoning of site 3 to light-medium industrial might also result in a substantial increase in traffic on Barger Drive; public testimony has shown that the Barger Drive area already has many traffic safety problems. Mr. Boles reminded council members that they can also decide not to choose any of these sites. Under the new methodology of wetland determination, these sites are also heavily impacted by wetlands. Mr. Chenk;n responded that the Planning Commission concluded that there ;s developable land on each site that could be integrated with wetland areas. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 4, 1989 Page 5 Dinner/Work Session