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e Mr. Bennett said the proposal is to prepare an amendment which will be considered by the council later. He said the evidence does not indicate that the land is needed but the site is unique and could provide an opportunity for a specific use. He said he favors limiting the expansion to about 200 acres. Ms. Schue said the focus during adoption of the Metro Plan was on special light industrial uses and the community was not interested in heavy industries, although some of the property near the Awbrey/Meadowview site was designated for heavy industrial use and included in the urban growth boundary. She wondered how a new heavy industry would affect the area. She said the community has no experience with a 200-acre heavy industry. She said the Planning Commission recommended against preparation of a Metro Plan amendment. She said Springfield officials should be asked about the amendment. Ms. Bascom said she cannot support Mr. Rutan's motion. She said she will not support preparation of an amendment unless it includes performance standards that would address environmental concerns such as air and water quality. She also is concerned about the redesignation of the Natron Site in Springfield that is addressed in the Alternative Growth Areas Study. Responding to Ms. Schue, Mr. Bennett said time has elapsed since the Metro Plan was adopted and not many industries have come to the community. He wondered if the policies in the Metro Plan preclude heavy industries. Ms. Ehrman said the community has not assessed the impact of a 200-acre industry. She said evidence does not support expansion of the urban growth boundary. e Mr. Rutan said the policies in the Metro Plan were negotiated by the Elected Officials' Coordinating Committee many years ago. He said the Awbrey/Meadowview site cannot be developed unless the zoning is changed. He said the community should prepare for development opportunities. He said the council should address minimum parcel size in the Aubrey/Meadowview site when the amendment is considered. Mr. Miller said the Awbrey/Meadowview site might be developed if it is marketed and the community has nothing to lose by permitting the land to be marketed. Mr. Holmer said the community indicated that the Awbrey/Meadowview site would be addressed in the Metro Plan Mid-Period Review but that was not done. He said Mr. Rutan1s proposal would provide an opportunity to address the issue. Mr. Holmer favored including performance criteria in the proposal. Ms. Wooten said she was stunned Monday night when Stub Stewart was permitted to address the council at a meeting that was not a public hearing. She said initiating an independent special interest amendment undermines the integrity and spirit of the Metro Plan. She said the matter should be analyzed during the Metro Plan Update in an expanded Alternative Growth Areas Study which is part of the Economy Working Paper. She said the proposed amendment will not affect the economic prosperity of the community. She said it is not e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25, 1987 Page 10