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The motion died for lack of a second. The main motion passed by unanimous vote, 8:0. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Concerning Stormwater Provisions; Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.6420, 9.8030, 9.8055, 9.8090, 9.8100, 9.8215, 9.8220, 9.8320, 9.8325, 9.8440, 9.8445, 9.8515, and 9.8520 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Repealing Section 9.6520 of that Code; Adding Sections 9.6790, 9.6791, 9.6792, 9.6793, 9.6794, 9.6795, and 9.6796 to that Code; and Providing an Effective Date City Manager Taylor asked Development Review Manager for the Public Works Department, Peggy Keppler, to speak to the subject of the ordinance before the council. Ms. Keppler explained that the ordinance addressed stormwater development standards. She related that an article in the Eugene Weekly confused the issue by suggesting that the ordinance would address rainwater harvesting, though nothing in this ordinance related to it. She clarified that the ordinance addressed when and what types of applications must meet development standards and also said the facilities would be designed and constructed according to the Stormwater Management Manual. She stated that the manual was being adopted administratively and a separate public hearing would be held on it. One of the items in the manual was rainwater harvesting. She added that the public hearing for the manual was scheduled for June 8 in the Les Lyle Room at the Public Works building on Pearl Street. Mayor Piercy suggested that anyone interested in testifying on rainwater harvesting should attend the aforementioned hearing. Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Charles Biggs , 540 Antelope Way, requested that the record remain open for “two to three weeks.” He asserted that the development standards should be updated periodically and should be expanded to include existing development. He observed that stormwater rates were going up and he predicted that businesses would be hit hard. He felt this would result in businesses being more inclined to increase the area of adjacent impervious surfaces. He was concerned about the water flow on a site and how it was managed with regard to pedestrians and bicyclists. He said “large sheets of water flowing across sidewalks” would create problems. Lisa Warnes , 5020 Nectar Way, echoed Mr. Biggs’ request that the record remain open. Teresa Damron , 605 Howard Avenue, also wished to keep the record open. She called stormwater “important” because we live in a wet climate. She stated that six of seven stormwater basins had master plans, with only the River Road/Santa Clara neighborhood plan left. She said the plan was scheduled to be completed in June 2006. She wished to be able to read the plan prior to the passage of this ordinance. Kate Kelly , 1185 Sunnyside Drive, reiterated the request to keep the record open. She said she enjoyed looking at natural drainage. She did not like curbs and gutters because water did not move in its natural way. She requested a reduction in the exemption from 3,000 to 1,000 square feet in order to decrease MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 8, 2006 Page 13 Regular Meeting