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Ms. Wooten said the square footage of the entire development will not be known - when a development proposal is evaluated. She wondered how "a substantial number of trips" will be evaluated. Ms. Anderson said the development stan- dards for the SO, Special Development District, indicate that proximity to alternate transportation facilities and the impact of the development must be considered. Mr. Thwing said the 25 to 30 percent modal split in the River- front Study was based on the Genasci model, which is not part of the study. No criteria for the 25 to 30 percent was presented to the commission. Ms. Wooten said the transportation model used by the Riverfront Park Study Committee accommodated as much development as possible without a dramatic, incredible impact on Franklin Blvd. The buildout was 1.4 million square feet. Mr. Holmer wondered if the commission or the council will review development proposals. Ms. Brody said the joint venture agreement could provide for a City Council review of the master developer's plan before it is submitted to the City Hearings Official. The council review probably will not include a public hearing. Mr. Bennett hoped the master development plan would indicate timing and phas- ing. He thought a development proposal might be denied because a specific modal split percentage had not been met by a phase. He wanted the modal split percentage addressed when the development proposal is reviewed and the City knows what public improvements it will make. He said the phrase "a substan- tial number of tri ps" creates certainty for a developer. e Mr. Gaydos said a developer will have to indicate the modal split anticipated because of the conditional use permit criteria recommended by the commission which states: "Based on technical analysis (particularly with respect to transportation facilities), planned public facilities can be shown to accommo- date the requirements of the proposed development." Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Ehrman said the Hearings Official will consult the minutes of commission and council meetings to decide what "substantial" means. Ms. Decker added that the developer should consult with City staff, Lane Transit District (LTD) staff, and other affected agencies to decide how a proposed development will affect transportation systems. Ms. Brody said the Planning staff prepares a recommendation for the Hearings Official and small developments will not need as large a modal split as a large development. Ms. Mulder said the enforcement of the modal split should be more strict as the developments get larger. Mr. Miller suggested a statement could be inserted in the study that indicates that a specific modal split percentage should be reached eventually by the entire development Ms. Bascom said dropping the 25 to 30 percent modal split seemed to indicate that the split was not realistic and should not be a goal. She said the Uni- versity area has lots of bike trips. She said the modal split percentage could be widened, but it is realistic because of existing patterns in that - special area of the city. If a specific modal s~lit is requiredi such things as showers and inside bike parking might be provlded by the deve opere MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 8, 1985 Page 3