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e adequate. The conclusions indicate that the inventory of heavy industrial sites might not be sufficient. She said there are some sites for heavy and special heavy industrial use in the Metro Plan but there are not many large heavy industrial sites with good rail access. Ms. Brody said the study analyzed heavy industrial sites that could be considered for inclusion in the urban growth boundary. The conclusions indicate that the Awbrey-Meadowview site, which is outside the urban growth boundary, would be appropriate for a special heavy industrial use and that the Natron site, which is inside the urban growth boundary, would be appropriate for a special heavy industrial use if the designation of the site is changed. She said there are several 50-acre and smaller sites within the urban growth boundary that have urban services and that are designated for heavy industrial use. Consequently, it would be a mistake to expand the urban growth boundary for a special heavy industrial site and then permit the site to be divided into small parcels. Ms. Brody said the Planning Commission recommended that the Alternative Industrial Growth Areas Study be incorporated into the Metro Plan Update Economy Working Paper and that Eugene not initiate a Metro Plan amendment for the Awbrey-Meadowview site now. e Gerry Gaydos, President of the Planning Commission, said the rationale for the Planning Commission's recommendation was that the impact of expanding the ur~an growth boundary on industrial sites and commercial lands within the boundary should be evaluated and balanced within the context of the Metro Plan. He said the testimony at the public hearings urged the planning commissions to make decisions about expanding the urban growth boundary during the Metro Plan Update. He said some planning commissioners expressed doubt about the ability of existing Metro Plan policies to support an amendment to increase the urban growth boundary for special heavy industrial use. He said most planning commissioners think some changes to Metro Plan policies will be needed if an amendment to increase the urban growth boundary for special heavy industrial use is proposed. Mayor Obie suggested Stub Stewart, one of the owners of the Awbrey-Meadowview site, address the commission and council. Mr. Stewart said he and five other people purchased the Awbrey-Meadowview property in 1966 when it was zoned for heavy industrial use. He said Burlington Northern and Southern Pacific railroad officials encouraged the purchase because they were interested in developing an industrial park oriented to rail use. He said members of the group also purchased property along the Wi 1 lamette River to hold until the City had funds to purchase it for a park. That property is now part of Alton Baker Park. He said other members of the group purchased land in the Conger Street area for the Eugene Industrial Development Corporation. He said the group viewed the potential industrial development as providing the same sort of opportunity for the community as potential park development. He said they wanted to protect the environment and achieve economic diversification long before it became a popul ar crusade. e MINUTES--Joint Eugene City Council/ February 23, 1987 Planning Commission Dinner Session Page 2