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Growth Boundary now would preclude or limit growth options in other direc- - tions. Ms. Brody said the staff recommended a study of all the alternative growth areas. In the study, priorities will be given to the alternative growth areas. Ms. Brody said there are 3,900 acres of undeveloped land inside the Urban Growth Boundary now. Forty- and fifty-acre parcels are available. The consumption rate is low. Approval of the amendment will affect commuting patterns, create pressure for commercial use in the area, necessitate the extension of urban services, and necessitate extensive findings for the LCDC. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Brody said the Metropolitan Area Plan Advisory Committee (MAPAC) supported the concept of extending the Urban Growth Boundary to include the site. Committee members wanted more infor- mation about an island of property that would not be included, control of parcel sizes in the area, and a plan designation for the sludge site in the southeast corner. Dorothy Anderson, President of the Planning Commission, said most of the Planning Commissioners favored the staff recommendation to consider the request in the Metro Plan Update, although one commissioner favored approval of the request now. One commissioner wanted to get the research necessary for consideration of the request started as soon as possible. Replying to questions from Mr. Hansen, Ms. Brody said the Weyerhaeuser property in Springfield has three sawmills and contains 236 acres. Steve e Gordons L-COG Manager of Planning and Development, said data gathered for the Industrial Lands Task Force indicated that 25 to 40 acres parcels are needed for sawmills. Ms. Brody reported that Cathy Briner, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Partnership, told her that very few inquiries are received or solicitated for heavy industrial uses. Mr. Hansen said 300 acres of land zoned for special heavy industrial use is not used. He asked about other parcel sizes. Mr. Gordon said ten sites in the metropolitan area are available for special heavy, heavy, and light-medium industrial uses. There are parcels of at least 50 acres in all the sites. Replying to other questions, Ms. Brody discussed the study of alternative growth areas. She said the area with the highest priority could be included in the Urban Growth Boundary quickly after the study if they met the cri- teria. The study would provide policy direction for extending the Urban Growth Boundary. The Awbrey Lane/Meadowview property might be appropriate for inclusion when a need can be demonstrated. Mr. Gleason noted that the Metro Plan mandates several studies. The alternative growth area study could be accelerated. Mr. Miller noted that approval of the amendment request now might preclude the location of industries in other areas. Responding to a question, Ms. Brody said no specific company wants to locate on the site now. She said the need for extending the Urban Growth Boundary must be justified to the LCDC. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 9, 1985 Page 2