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e e e Regarding radius clauses/private covenants, Ms. Bishow said that the City Attorney who did research on the issue has provided information in the agenda packet and is available for questions. Regarding cost impacts to the private sector if the City improves design standards of commercial development, Ms. Bishow said that a cost comparison done by WEGROUP is provided in the agenda packet. For small commercial projects, the increased costs would be approximately 1.26 percent of the total construction costs. For larger scale commercial projects, the cost increase would be approximately 2 percent. Regarding Systems Development Charges (SDCs), the Public Works Department indicates that the new method for collecting the fees is effective. In Au- gust 2, the Public Works Department will conduct a one-year review of the SOCs which will include examining equity and the impact of SDCs on downtown development. Regarding the number of sites that lack adequate public services for develop- ment, Ms. Bishow said that the majority of vacant commercial sites can be served. She added that about 9S acres of vacant commercial land currently do not have sanitary sewer service. However, the extension of those facilities can be done based on demand and the logical extension of the utility. Regarding the Commercial lands Study Task Force's view on the latest draft of the Commercial lands Study, Ms. Bishow said that the Task Force was formed to address specific issues. Upon resolution of those issues, it presented its recommendations to the Eugene Planning Commission (in September 1991) and subsequently disbanded according to a sunset provision. She said that indi- vidual members preferred not to meet to discuss the January draft, but would rather provide public testimony. Ms. Bishow said that written testimony includes: a memorandum summarizing the Downtown Commission comments and general support of the study; a letter from Keith Parks, President of the lane Transit District Board, indicating support for the adoption of the study; and a letter from Al Johnson concern- ing radius clauses and private covenants. B. Public Testimony Ellen Wojahn, 2136 McMillan Street, speaking for the Eugene Planning Commis- sion, commended staff on the Commercial lands Study. She said that the Eu- gene Planning Commission recommends adoption of the study. She supported the business park concept, stating that it considers the impact of development on the community. She said that the study provides strong policy direction for viewing downtown development and outlying development. She said that instead of restricting development in the outlying areas in hopes of stimulating downtown development, the study recommends lowering the opportunity costs of location in the downtown area. She said that a majority of the Planning Commission members believe that by removing some of the MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials April 8, 1992 Page 2