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e Mr. Miller said he has heard several good reasons for considering the Awbrey- Meadowview site. He said the councilors indicated some time ago that the redesignation process would be accelerated if a specific company wanted to locate on the site. Therefore, it seems inconsistent for the council not to consider the redesignation of the site now. Ms. Ehrman said she was told that the lack of adequate infrastructure in the community is more of a deterrent to economic development than the lack of adequately zoned land. Answering her question, Ms. Brody said Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Partnership representatives testified at the planning commissionsl public hearing that there would be merit in having a large site for special heavy industrial development. Answering another question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Mulder said the Awbrey- Meadowview site is the most likely site to be considered for expansion of the urban growth boundary if a 200-acre site is desired. She said a criterion concerning single ownership of a parcel has not been used in the Metro Plan previously. Ms. Brody said consideration of a Metro Plan amendment concerning the Awbrey- Meadowview property would be in a quasi-judicial procedure and councilors would have to declare conflicts of interest and ex parte contacts. Therefore, she suggested the council focus on the process for considering an amendment. Ms. Anderson emphasized that the council must deal with the policies in the Metro Plan when it makes a decision about the Awbrey-Meadowview site. e Ms. Mulder said the policies in the Metro Plan should be addressed before a site specific amendment is addressed. II. PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM Ms. Brody reviewed the process for developing the Planning Commission and Planning Department work program. She said the driVing forces behind the work program are the Cityls economic diversification objectives, the State land use planning program, metropolitan and city growth and development issues, implementation of adopted plans, and the administration of the City Code. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Brody said the 19th and Agate Street Study will involve an area zoned for neighborhood commercial uses in which there is not enough parking for commercial uses. She said the issue of appropriate uses for the neighborhood commercial zoning district has also been raised. She said the business owners in the area want the issues resolved. She said the results of the study may be used in other commercial areas and in the Metro Plan Update. Ms. Bascom said she urged preparation of the 19th and Agate Street Study. She said the area seems to have potential. Replying to questions from Mayor Obie and Mr. Rutan, Ms. Brody discussed the priorities given the projects in the work program by the staff and Planning e MINUTES--Joint Eugene City Council/ February 23, 1987 Planning Commission Dinner Session Page 7 /