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Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman and Ms. Schue, Mr. Sercombe said the Statewide Goals contain a definition of lands committed to urban uses and that e definition was used when the urban growth boundary was designated. Ms. Brody said the criteria for a Greenway conditional use permit restrict uses that might be permitted in zoning districts in other areas. Mr. Sercombe said the Greenway boundary is at least 150 feet from the river. Mr. Hansen said the Willamette River is one of the community.s greatest assets and it should be used by appropriate development. He discussed development on rivers in other cities that enhances the urban setting of the cities. He suggested Section 9.260(d)(4) be reworded to indicate that development should be sensitive to the natural vegetative fringe. Ms. Bascom said she hopes the Riverfront Research Park Commission will not permit too much development near the Autzen Bridge. She emphasized that other areas in the park are available. CB 2916--An ordinance concerning the Willamette Greenway; and amending Section 9.260 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the changes to CB 2916 recommended by the staff be accepted and that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Ms. Wooten said she is concerned about the lack of standards in the ordinance. Ms. Brody responded that the ordinance clearly requires public access to the e river and protection of the vegetative fringe. Responding to a comment from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Brody recommended that Section 9.260(d)(4) be changed to (Underlined words should be added.): 4. Protection and enhancement of the natural vegetative fringe along the river to the maximum extent practicable. Mr. Hansen and Ms. Ehrman agreed to include the change to Section 9.260(d)(4) in the motion. Ms. Wooten said the addition of lito the maximum extent practicable" would weaken the protection. She sa i d the issue is difficult and she barely supported the revisions, but the last change is unacceptable to her. Roll call vote; the motion carried, 6:2 with Councilors Hansen, Schue, Holmer, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilors Wooten and Ehrman voting nay. Because of the vote, the second reading of the bill was held over to the next City Council meeting. e. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 27, 1986 Page 5