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- Ms. Decker said one factor in decisions about height limitations was the lack of knowledge about which parts of the site were able to bear taller buildings. She said height limitations therefore were recommended only within a 75-feet area, adding that those types of issues would be addressed in the Master Site Plan process, which would include a conditional use permit. The conditional use permit would include evaluation of whether the developer was responding to the spirit of the Riverfront Park District and Study and of the Metro Plan and could address building locations and possible additional height limitations and setbacks. Ms. Decker responded to the suggestion that the district acknowledge the South Bank Field by reiterating the position that the location of University recreational facilities had not been and was not recommended to be a decision by the City. She said it was known that between $300,000 and $400,000 in University and student fees had been invested in the field, and it would not be moved easily. She added that the options being considered included leaving the field in its present location and that the Hearings Official could address the issue again later during the Master Site Planning process. Ms. Decker said the issue of containing development to the south of the railroad tracks also was being addressed in the Master Site Planning process. She said it appeared likely that the first two phases of the project would be located south of the railroad tracks and that in order for the project to be sufficiently large to be marketable, some development also would occur north of the railroad tracks. She added that development in the area was constrained by the railroad and by existing University facilities located south of the railroad tracks. e Ms. Decker said the definition of "complement" had been omitted from the district partly because of its length. She said the term was defined in staff notes in order to establish legislative intent and also was included in the land transfer conditions drafted by the University. Ms. Decker said the bicycle parking requirement was the maximum used in the code in all cases. She said automobile parking for the project would be located close to the entrance as well as toward the perimeters, and she said bicycle parking would not be located more than two times the distance of the closest automobile parking. She said a fixed maximum distance, such as 50 feet, probably would not create problems. Ms. Decker added that an attempt had been made to be flexible about site development and that requirements included not only racks, but covered and secure bicycle parking. She said a minimum standard could be accomodated. Ms. Decker said the issue of interim uses had been considered at length by the commission, the University, and the developer. She said the conclusion had been that it would be necessary to allow the developer some flexibility within the first 10 years so that if buildings were constructed and if the types of primary, secondary, and manufacturi n9 uses that were wanted were not forthcoming, interim uses would be allowed during some time frame. She said more information about that issue was available on Page 3 of Attachment A, and she reviewed the three limitations on interim uses, requiring at least three months' vacancy and setting maximums for interim use floor area and leases. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 11, 1987 Page 9