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-- Dave Pedersen, P.O. Box 10543, Eugene, distributed copies of "Application Summary - Plan Amendment and Zone Change for Harry Ruth, et a 1. and Lane e Electric CO-Op." He said the cover of the Application Summary illustrated a diagramatic site plan that might be proposed for Tax Lots 1201 and 1111. Accesses might be from West 11th Avenue, Bailey Hill Road, West 7th Avenue, and the Fred Meyer Shopping Center. He said parking could be terraced and as much of the knoll as possible will be retained. Referring to changes in circumstances concerning Resolution 3862, Mr. Pederson said the 1986 Metro Plan Monitoring Report indicated there were only 210 acres of developable commercial land in 1984, the MPC Mid-Period Review Report indicated more commercial land has been absorbed since 1982 than other land use categories, and the 1986 Draft Alternative Industrial Growth Areas Study indicated that commercial land is in the shortest supply when compared to expected demand. Reviewing changes in circumstances concerning traffic, Mr. Pederson discussed the West Eugene Parkway, the EIS for the parkway, and the widening of Bailey Hill Road. He said about 800 acres are designated for Light-Medium Industrial use in the Metro Plan and the redesignation of 17 acres would not have a big impact. He said commercially designated property has more value than industrially designated property, and, therefore, the topography of Tax Lots 1201 and 1111 can be overcome for commercial development. He said there are compelling reasons to approve the amendment. Harry Ruth, 2525 Windsor Circle East, Eugene, said many tenants are interested in the properties and tenants interested in locating on West 11th would not locate downtown. He said very few commercial sites comparable to Tax Lots e 1201 and 1111 are available. He said site review procedures probably will be attached to the zoning. Dick Briggs, 80 West 23rd Avenue, Eugene, said about 90 percent of new jobs will be servi ce jobs. Therefore, the community should retain an adequate supply of commercially designated land. Answering questions from Mayor Obie and Mr. Morrisette, Mr. Evans said no study of the number of trips generated by commercial development on Tax Lots 1201 and 1111 has been commissioned. Mr. Ruth said there probably would be one or two anchor tenants and several supporting tenants in a large building in the middle of the property and several small buildings on the southern boundary of the property. There being no more requests to testify, Ms. Larson closed the public hearing. E. Iverson, Smith, Belnap, et al. (MA 87-5) Request that two acres of Medium Density Residential be Redesignated to Commercial No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared. e MINUTES--Joint Springfield, Eugene City Council October 14, 1987 Page 6