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e J. Washington DC Trip Mayor Obie said he hopes councilors traveling to Washington DC have a productive visit. K. Kakegawa Trip Mayor Obie said the contingent of 11 local people visiting Kakegawa is enthusiastic about the upcoming trip. II. SPECIAL HEAVY INDUSTRIAL METROPOLITAN PLAN AMENDMENTS (AWBREY/MEADOWVIEW) (MA 87-6) Ms. Bishow, Planning Department, presented the staff report. She said the action before the council is to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the Special Heavy Industrial Plan amendments. If the council approves the amendments, she said staff is recommending that the council also forward a recommendation to the Lane County Board of Commissioners to adopt an exception to Goal 3, Agricultural Land, to allow for the rail spur to the Awbrey/Meadowview site. If the council approves the amendments, Ms. Bishow said staff will forward council's comments and decision to the Springfield City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners for their action. e Ms. Bishow reminded the council of their instructions that staff provide different language addressing allowed uses in special heavy industrial areas. She said staff has amended the general description of special heavy industrial. She said the language no longer specifies the kinds of industrial firms other than those requiring large parcels or large parcels with rail. Ms. Wooten affirmed that there are no standards for the type of industries that may site in the Awbrey/Meadowview area with the exception that they have to have a campus-like setting and be rail dependent. Ms. Bishow responded that is correct. Ms. Wooten asked if a light industrial firm would be able to locate outside of the existing urban growth boundary on the Awbrey/Meadowview site. Ms. Bishow said the council is potentially allowing more competition with the existing inventory because the language encompasses a broader range of uses. Ms. Bishow said potential businesses would have to require large parcels of land and rail dependency to locate on the Awbrey/Meadowview site. Ms. Wooten asked how rail dependency is defined. Ms. Bishow said staff does not have a specific definition. She said staff has an understanding that rail dependency means a business that needs railroads for either transportation or a competitive economic advantage. e Mr. Holmer asked who and by what criteria someone will determine rail MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 1988 Page 5