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Mr. Thwing discussed possible development designs and said the standards e should be flexible enough to accomplish what the study committee intended. Ms. Wooten said she will accept the commission recommendation on the modal split, but she would like a clarification to indicate that a 25 to 30 percent modal is a goal and the City expects that the pre-development stage for a project will describe alternate transportation modes. Mr. Holmer hoped the clarification will refer to the modal split in the cur- rent transportation plans. Ms. Bascom was not comfortable with a specific 30-foot setback. Ms. Anderson suggested a statement could be included in the study to indicate that the design of a development should incorporate a varied setback. Mr. Prichard said the commissioners were satisfied that the Hearings Official will consider height and bulk which seem like design criteria and will indicate the esthetic value of the development. A solid wall would not be approved. Referring to the conditional use criteria concerning height and bulk, Mayor Obie wondered if it created uncertainty about what the Hearings Official will approve in areas outside the Willamette Greenway. Mr. Thwing responded that the Hearings Official deals with many of the same criteria now for conditional use permits. Mayor Obie wondered why the Hearings Official must approve a development after the council has reviewed the master development plan. Mr. Thwing said a con- e ditional use permit must be received for property within the Willamette Green- way. The commission recommended a conditional use permit be required to address a broad range of issues in the area and provide for public comment on a proposal. The council will have to decide whether it wants to provide that opportuni ty. Ms. Wooten wondered if the conditional use process is the best one to provide the public accountability needed to protect the public interest. Mr. Prichard discussed the variety of setback proposals the commission consi- dered. Ms. Anderson added that the University Planning Committee is recommen- ding detailed setback requirements in the ground lease. Mr. Thwing said pub- lic concerns are best protected in the conditional use permit process because the City cannot rely on conditions in a lease and the joint venture agreement was not available to the commission. Responding to a request from Mayor Obie, City Manager Mike Gleason discussed the Riverfront project. He said the council will be involved in the formation of a tax increment district, a land acquisition agreement, and the expenditure of tax increment funds. The actions may extend for 15 years and involve seve- ral specific developments. The City staff will work with the developer1s staff during preparation of a proposal and University representatives will be involved. Ms. Wooten said she shares the concerns of other councilors. She said the joint venture agreement and the staff relationship with the non-profit corpo- e ration will help, but some things are not known. She feels sure the City MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 8, 1985 Page 4