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e ordinance. She said the primary issues addressed in the Planning Commissionls revisions to the original draft district included solar access criteria, the relationship between manufacturing and primary uses in the district, building signing, desirability of underground utilities, visual corridors from Franklin Boulevard to the river, and protection and enhancement of riparian vegetation. Ms. Decker showed a map to be attached to the ordinance as Exhibit A. She said the map identified the locations of the current bicycle path along the river and of the top of the river bank, which was used in determining building setbacks. She also noted that the district included two major setback areas that first had been identified in the Riverfront Park Study, the East Millrace Outfall area, and the Autzen Footbridge area. Mr. Rutan asked about the di fference between "primary" and "manufacturi ng" uses. He also asked whether the definition of manufacturing uses recommended by the Planning Commission in Use Section 2.a (Page 2 of Attachment A) would allow, for example, manufacturing and distribution of a laundry detergent that might be developed at the research park. Ms. Decker said that type of use would not be allowed. She said the intended manufacturing uses were small- scale, prototype manufacturing, which she said was the reason for the limitation to 40 percent of the gross floor area. She added that representatives of the University of Oregon and of the developer clearly had indicated that they did not want the area to be used for general manufacturing. She also said the expense and limited amount of land were expected to prevent development for general manufacturing uses. e Councilors declared no ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest with regard to the issue. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. David Williams, 2183 Essex Lane, spoke in favor of the district. He said the district would be an admirable accomplishment and would allow appropriate development reflecting the balance of interests in the community. Mr. Williams said he thought the recommendations of the Planning Commission also reflected that balance and were consistent with the related study and plans. He said any changes should be made from the perspective of the City as a "broad planning agency as opposed to a design committee and a university." Mr. Williams urged the council to adopt the district as recommended. Don Corson, 2845 Central Boulevard, spoke on behalf of the Riverfront Research Park Commission and in favor of the district. He noted that the commission had been formed about one and one-half years ago in order to advise the City Council and the University of Oregon with regard to development of a research park between the Universityls main campus and the Willamette River. Mr. Corson said the commission had held two public meetings on the proposed zoning district and he thought the group had taken a general approach of recognizing the special attributes and qualities of the riverfront location, while trying to plan for a research development that would complement the University of Oregon and enhance the Eugene-Springfield area. He said the commission believed the proposed zoning ordinance did a good job of addressing and - MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 11, 1987 Page 5