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The third modification, Ms. Decker said, was an addition to the third criteri- e on for the SD, Special Development District, and would require varied setbacks to avoid a continuous wall. The fourth modi fi ca ti on wa san a ddi ti on to the discussion under Policy Cl (Page 8 of the study) which encouraged an urban edge in this portion of the river. In response to a request from Mr. Holmer for information about the role of the council in the development of the Riverfront Park, Ms. Decker distributed to the councilors a chart titled "City Council Review of Riverfront Park Develop- ment." She discussed the chart which indicated the council will adopt the Riverfront Park Study and initiate a Metro Plan amendment, approve the tax increment district and the Joint Venture agreement, enter into a three-party agreement with the University of Oregon and the master developer, create the Riverfront Park Special Development District, and approve a Disposition and Development Agreement with the University and the master developer. In addi- tion, the Planning Commission would hear appeals to the Hearings Official's decision under the conditional use permit process for the Riverfront Park Special District. Ms. Decker suggested the council conceptually approve the Riverfront Park Study with the modifications recommended by the Planning Commission and the council discussions on July 8 and 17 and initiate a Metro Plan amendment based on Attachment A. Ms. Decker said Attachment A includes a description of the University/Research designation, a list of the properties to which the Univer- sity/Research designation will be applied, and findings which indicate the consistency of the Riverfront Park Study and the Metro Plan amendment to the e Sta tewi de Goa 1 s. Councilor Wooten did not think the second sentence in the third modification was necessary. It indicated that no more than 50 percent of the walls will be 1 oca ted a t the mi nimum setback. Ms. Decker responded that the sentence will provide a guideline to the Hearings Official, the Planning Commission, and the developer during review of the master site plan. Ms. Wooten favored including the statement in the discussion of the intent of the Special Development Dis- trict and indicating a hope that the setback will be varied as much as possi- bl e. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Bob Hibschman of the Eugene Development Department said the City Council, as the Urban Renewal Agency, will partici- pate in the conclusion of the Disposition and Development Agreement with the University and the master developer. Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Decker said the development standards for the Riverfront Park Special Development District in Appendix B include a height limitation of 60 feet. The council will approve the stan- dards for the Riverfront Special District after the Planning Commission has considered them. Ms. Decker said the district can be amended later. Responding to a question from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Schue said the term "urban edge" indicates such things as steps down to the river. Mayor Obie asked for comments from the councilors. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 17, 1985 Pa ge 4