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~ ~ Mr. Farah said staff supported the word changes in E-3 as explained in the e distributed material. The suggestions made by the League of Women Voters are also appropriate. They suggested that the City do a hydrology study in the basin. Staff has begun work and has met with the Nature Conservancy. Mr. Farah introduced Mr. Thwing, Planning Commission, and Mr. Sercombe, Attorney's Office, to answer questions. Ms. Wooten asked Mr. Farah to explain the phasing of the Willow Creek develop- ment. Mr. Farah said the policies provide for industrial development only after annexation which could occur with interim sanitary sewer services. Delivery of services will require construction of the West Eugene trunk line. There is now a large supply of land in the City. The Metro Plan states the City should maintain a six- to ten-year supply inventory of residential land. Therefore, the residential portion of the Willow Creek Special Area Study could not be annexed at this time even if the West Eugene sewer was delivered. The plans call for a large amount of multi-family housing in the basin. Ms. Wooten asked if the ten-year capital improvement plan had been amended and it had not. Ms. Wooten asked what wetland zone really meant and how it would be preserved. Mr. Farah answered that the Nature Conservancy is entering into a lease agreement with the property owners of the wetlands area. The City will work with the property owners to annex the wetlands area for development around the wetlands area. Because the sewers are not delivered there, the property cannot be developed or zoned. It would be zoned AG. It would eventually be zoned with a PUD suffix incorporating the wetlands area. e Mayor Keller called for ex parte contacts. Ms. Smith said she would abstain from discussion because of a potential conflict of interest. Mayor Keller asked that the staff notes and minutes be made a part of the public record. Public hearing was opened. Ester Loy, 2683 Eleanor, President, League of Women Voters supported Alternative 1 and the special light industrial site designation. They are in support of the plan amendment. They have two additions to the text. Regarding C-3 Urban Level Storm Run-off, a hydrology study of the Willow Creek basin should be done. Regarding Section A-2, a financial element with all financial information along with a table of cost for City services should be added. James S. Kagan, staff ecologist for the Nature Conservancy, 525 SE 16th Street, Portland stated that the plan addresses the needs for preserving the wetlands area and its rare plants as well as providing for development. James Saul, representing Mr. Gene Pitchford, PO Box 1650, Eugene, spoke in support of the Planning Commission's recommendation. Tom Sciaretta, 2616 Windsor Circle West, Eugene, spoke in support of the study. He was pleased with the location of the special light area. This is a good step forward. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1982 Page 2