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M E M 0 RAN DUM e April 8, 1985 TO: FROM: SUBJ: Mayor And Council Planning Department I-I SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REVISIONS - CA 85-2 I. BACKGROUND Issues of economic diversification and the level of inventory of industrial land were major considerations in developing the Eugene-Spingfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. As a result of those concerns, about 1,000 acres of land were identified for "Special Light Industrial" development. Of that total, about 700 acres, contained in five separate sites, are located west of Interstate Highway-5. All of this property is annexed to the City of Eugene, zoned I-I, Special Industrial, and serviced, i.e., all 700 acres are development-ready. The I-I Di stri ct, adopted by the Council in February 1982 after 1 engthy public review and testimony, was intended to implement the Special Light Industrial concept. At the time of the District's adoption, the Council directed that a subsequent review of the I-I District be conducted. e As a result of that direction, in January, 1985 the staff initiated discussions about possible I-I District revisions with representatives of the Chamber's Planning and Land Use Subcommittee, the City.s Business Assistance Team and the Eugene-Springield Metropolitan Partnership. The intent of these discussions was to gain insights into the I-I District's effect on potential business sitings at Light Industrial Sites. As a result of those discussions, the staff proposed to the Planning Commission a series of changes to the I-I, Special Industrial District. II. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On March 12, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on proposed revisions to the I-I District. No oral testimony was presented, but the Commission did receive written testimony from the Chamber Planning and Land Use Subcommittee (included under separate cover). In summary, the testimony: 1. Supported the proposed changes to the I-I District; 2. Suggested further clarification of the provision for "regional headquarters" Section 9.443 (f); and 3. Suggested further review of the I-I District in one or two years, after first determining if there has been sufficient industrial activity in Special Light Industrial Sites to warrant further analysis. e Based on testiomy presented on this issue, and its own deliberations, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council changes to the I-I District, as outlined in the proposed changes included under separate