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e Public hearing was opened. Randall V. Douglass, 4115 Donald Street, spoke in favor of a modifica- tion of a proposed revision. He was an educator from the Mormon Church, and requested a modification of paragraph 3.2, dealing with water use inside the urban service boundary. His suggested change was to read as follows: II.. .only to i nstructi onal uses at/or adjacent to the coll ege, which use the college's sewage disposal systemll. He noted the church owned property in the area and had plans for providing supplemental education adjacent to LCC. He felt it was an integral part of the community and would be necessary to have water service to that area. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Mr. Chenkin replied the reason for the exceptions of water service to the airport and LCC was that those were specific users which have been receiv- ing water service for some time. He noted a concern over the suggested amendment as to whether it would include residential users or would be strictly for instructional purposes, not dormitories. Ms. Smith asked Mr. Douglas to clarify. Mr. Douglas said there would be no dorms attached, that the buildings would be strictly for daytime instructional use. Ms. Smith asked if there would be any private residences, to which Mr. Douglas replied none. Mr. Lieuallen noted his concern that a mistake had been made in allowing City water service to supply Lane Community College and he did not think it would be a good idea to expand on that mistake. Mr. Delay questioned Staff regarding Section 2.2.1, in regard to water service for "vacant landll, asking if it was the intent to prohibit subdivisions. Mr. Chenkin replied the purpose of that particular state- ment in the revised water policy was to exclude water lines from being built purely for speculative purposes where no structures existed. He said water could be provided where structures already exist, although there could be extenuating circumstances for providing water to other areas. Mr. Bradley expressed concern with the word 1I0rdinarili' in Section 2.2.1 of the ordinance. He questioned when would the City 1I0rdinarily" provide water. Mr. Chenkin repl ied that "ordinarilyll it did not provide water unless it could be shown that the plans conformed to the adopted plans by the City for development. He said a request would have to conform to all policies of the City and a signed agreement to annex be completed. Mr. Bradley then questioned if he had vacant land and wanted water for irrigation, would the water service be extended. Mr. Chenkin replied that it would be a possibility if the request conformed to all the plans and policies of the City. Mr. Bradley then asked if it would be possible to delete the word ordinarily. Mr. Chenkin replied that that would clearly change the policy. There could be a development complying to City's plans and ordinances requesting water service, and as such should have that option. e e 3/28/77--3 ~3