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e Site Plan process. Ms. Briner said the University had not decided on a site because it was not known that the field would have to be moved. Ms. Wooten said she thought it seemed like a good idea to include site availability in the Master Site Planning process. John Moseley, of the University of Oregon, said the University was committed to maintaining or replacing the playing field. He said that as the Master Site Development plan progressed, it appeared possible to maintain the playing field either in its present location or in another location on the site of the property. Mr. Moseley said no specific plans had been made for an off-site location for the playing field because the first objective was to keep the playing field where it was or on the site. He added that in long-term planning, it might become desirable to move the field to another location, perhaps closer to campus, but that current plans included only a best effort to keep the field on the site. Mr. Rutan urged that the council continue to move ahead with establishing the district. He said he understood the need for balance and compromise, given the sensitivity of the site and its location, but he felt that the ordinance overall was too restrictive and contained too many compromises and caveats. Ms. Ehrman said developers had been given an opportunity to comment on the restrictiveness of the ordinance, so she felt fairly comfortable with the proposed ordinance. She said the issue of the playing fields had been discussed throughout the project. She said the council had gone on record numerous times recognizing the issue and indicating its hope that the University would be sensitive to the issue, and she did not think the council could do much else. e Ms. Ehrman suggested changing the language concerning bicycle parking to state that "required spaces must be available no farther than two times the distance (to auto parking)." Staff agreed to make that change. Ms. Ehrman said she was impressed with the work on the project and thought it had addressed all issues without being simply a "compromise document." She said the importance of the area to the city justified any restrictions to protect environmental concerns and recreational uses while accomodating what was hoped to be a very successful venture between the University and the City of Eugene. Responding to Mr. Holmer1s concerns about Section 6 of the ordinance, Ms. Decker said the council could approve the special district ordinance tonight without any obligation to provide certain improvements. She said the council later would act as Renewal Agency in approving the disposition and development agreement and the Master Site Plan, and those issues could be addressed then. CB 2964--An ordinance establishing a Riverfront Park Special Development District. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 11, 1987 Page 12