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e issues, rail access, vacant land, and proper zoning requirements is difficult. Mr. VanLandingham said Awbrey/Meadowview is the only site with dual competitive rail access. He said other sites also have development problems. Ms. Bascom asked why having dual railroad access is valuable. Ms. Bishow said Burlington Northern and Southern Pacific service different areas of the country. She added if the council approves the amendment, the Planning Commission is recommending that the council require the developer to consider establishing a public port at the railway dock. The reasoning behind this to allow the property south of Awbrey Lane to also use the rail facilities. Ms. Wooten said she would like more information about the ongoing project to redesignate existing sites with different zoning. Ms. Bishow said it would be easier to illustrate this with maps at the February 17 work session. She added staff has completed the inventory work and submitted it to the Planning Commission, and will only be doing further work at the council's request. e Ms. Brody said many of the existing industrial sites were discounted in favor of Awbrey/Meadowview because of a lack of rail access. Ms. Wooten noted that in addition to Awbrey/Meadowview there is a need for more site flexibility for smaller sites that could be designated as special heavy industrial sites. Mayor Obie asked if the debate around Awbrey/Meadowview can realistically not involve growth and no-growth issues. Ms. Anderson said she considers the issue to be about careful development and financial planning to ensure that the area has a marketable site package. Mayor Obie pointed out that in the case of the Cone Breeden site, community policy was not determined in time to accommodate the company. In light of that circumstance, Mayor Obie said there is validity in the Planning Commission1s argument about the need to have sites already prepared. Ms. Ehrman asked Mayor Obie to respond to Ms. Wooten1s question about how development of the site will be reconciled with the capital improvement project schedule. Mayor Obie said the site development will have to compete along with other priorities. Mr. Ellison said that when investments are not paying off, the City needs to shift its resources to other opportunities such as Awbrey/Meadowview. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council and Planning Commission February 8, 1988 Page 7