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- review the study, but most of the criticism involved the development of the ground leases by the University. Some testimony indicated that consideration should be given to other sites. Mr. Farah discussed the advantages and dis- advantages of the other sites. Some testimony was concerned with the con- straints of the site, such as the railroad and existing development. Answering questions, Mr. Farah said the area north of the railroad tracks will be phase 1 of the development. It contains 35 acres. The proposed new science building for the University will probably be located south of Franklin Boulevard. Mayor Obie said the cost of the building includes a bike/pedestrian underpass under Franklin Boulevard. Responding to other questions, Mr. Farah said representatives of Southern Pacific Railroad indicated they would sell some land at the market rate, but they do not want development too close to the tracks. Many activites are not affected by vibration from the trains, and there are architectural methods of alleviating the effects of vibration. Railroad representatives have said that any new crossings over the tracks must be separated-grade crossings. Probably permission can be obtained from the Public Utility Commissioner (PUC) for the separated-grade crossings. A connector from Centennial Boulevard was not considered because it would have to go through park land and a new bridge system would be needed. There probably will be "down and Up" problems with the Broadway extension only. The other underpasses will have grades similar to the bike underpass. Mr. Holmer said the existing bike underpass is quite abrupt. e Answering other questions, Mr. Farah said permission for a railroad underpass will be requested from the PUC by the City Public Works Department in the design phase of a street extension. The railroad company will be a partici- pant in the hearings before the PUC. Permission for accesses to Franklin will also have to be received from the Oregon Department of Transportation. The Ferry Street Bridge will not be modified to accommodate the Riverfront Park development, but the development will add an impetus to the reconstruction of the bri dge. Continuing his discussion of the testimony, Mr. Farah said some testimony indicated too many commercial and residential uses and too few University- related research and manufacturing uses might be developed. He said the Planning Commission is considering a limitation on the non-University-related u se s . Ms. Wooten referred to Planning Commission consideration of a 50 percent minimum gross floor area for University-related activities. She did not want future uses to be inhibited by the "University-related" requirement. She said some good industrial development might not be University-related. She dis- cussed phasing and said she did not want a first phase of less than 50 percent University-related activities to be denied if a later phase would contain many University-related uses. e MINUTES-Eugene City Council June 10, 1985 Page 2