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<br /> jurisdictions will react to the proposal. Springfield, for example, may feel <br />e competitive with Eugene if Eugene tries to increase its inventory of <br /> industrial land. It is also conceivable that Lane County may oppose the <br /> proposal because of its effect on citizens that are under the County's <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> Ms. Nathanson said that the commission also urges the council to reconsider <br /> its decision to replace industrial lands at this time because such an action <br /> is not in the interests of long-range planning. She noted that one of the <br /> problems with making short-term changes is that the parcels that are <br /> converted to industrial use at this time may not be the ones that would be <br /> chosen during a longer-term process. <br /> Ms. Nathanson added that the commission remains unconvinced that quick action <br /> with regard to the shortage of industrial lands is essential. The commission <br /> understands that wetlands will eventually cause a shortage of industrial <br /> lands but has not seen evidence that the time savings represented by <br /> undertaking this project immediately is critical. Ms. Nathanson emphasized <br /> that initiating the replacement of industrial lands at this time will take a <br /> lot of staff time and will make it necessary for the commission to postpone <br /> other items on its agenda. <br /> Mr. Tollenaar stated that planning is supposed to be a rational process; <br /> accurate information is an essential component of this rational process. The <br /> commission does not feel it has sufficient information about the quality and <br /> quantity that is required to support immediate action to replace industrial <br />e lands. He added that the commission has requested information about the <br /> demand for industrial land from the Eugene-Springfield Metro Partnership but <br /> has received no response. <br /> Ms. Nathanson reiterated that the commission does want to be helpful and <br /> would like to be involved in whatever course of action the council chooses to <br /> follow. <br /> Ms. Ehrman said that although the council does not know the exact number of <br /> acres that will be impacted by wetlands, the council feels confident that it <br /> will be a significant number and will warrant the replacement of some of the <br /> industrial land lost. She said the consensus on the council was that this <br /> problem will not go away, so the council may as well start addressing the <br /> problem immediately. <br /> Mr. Boles stated that he shares the concerns of the Planning Commission. He <br /> urged the council to heed the commission's warning that the timeliness and <br /> success of this proposal are not guaranteed. Mr. Boles said that attempts to <br /> speed the replacement of industrial lands may well take away the increasingly <br /> scarce resources that are available for the planning effort already. He <br /> voiced concern that addressing issues in a quick-fix manner will be more <br /> costly than if the council took time to address them in a collective, <br /> comprehensive manner and that the final product would be lower in quality. <br />e MINUTES--City Council-- September II, 1989 Page 2 <br /> Dinner/Work Session <br />