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- e Referring to the area east of Old Coburg Road, Mr. Chenkin said the council could exclude that portion of Site 2 from the diagram amendment. He pointed out that the property north of Chad Street and west of Old Coburg Road is under one ownership (Breeden Brothers). Because the area east of Old Coburg Road is not all within the city and is developed, has multiple ownership, and is not likely to be available for short-term industrial development, it may be more appropriately deleted from the amendment initiation process. Ms. Bascom inquired about the draft "Metropolitan Industrial Lands Special Study Inventory Report" included in councilors' packets. Pat Decker, Planning and Development Department, explained that that the report was an inventory draft report, and the full industrial lands special study report is not yet completed and will include a policy recommendation document. The Special Studies Advisory Committee is made up of representatives appointed by the elected officials of each jurisdiction. Ms. Bascom observed that the inventory report contains conclusions that she did not consider consistent with the objectives of industrial land replacement. Ms. Decker responded that the conclusions of the study may differ from those of the draft inventory report and in fact, the advisory committee is still amending that draft report. Ms. Decker referred to a May 24 memo from Carol Heinkel which discusses policy issues and indicates that the committee is reviewing the findings in the draft inventory report, including the quality of the existing inventory of industrial land. She explained that the Special Light Industrial category was not developed as a response to demand, but was added as part of the policy of diversification. e Ms. Ehrman asked whether any of the three sites under consideration would satisfy demand that is not being adequately addressed otherwise. Ms. Decker responded that the Stewart Road site (Site 1) has considerable acreage that is not constrained by wetlands but is probably better suited for light-medium designation than for the existing designation, which is Light Industrial. She added that demand and supply as well as policy direction must be considered when determining whether a specific site is appropriate for redesignation as industrial land replacement. Ms. Ehrman remarked that annexation of industrial property along Highway 99 would add to the supply of industrial land. Mr. Chenkin commented that for the purposes of the study of industrial land replacement, no distinction was being made between annexed and non-annexed land within the urban growth boundary. Mr. Boles wondered about the consequences of taking no action until the Industrial Lands Special Study is completed. Ms. Decker said that it was difficult to estimate when the recommendations of the study would be adopted, but she expected the process to take another year. She said she believed that making it easier for industrial development to occur on the Stewart Road and Enid Road-Awbrey Lane sites would overcome some of the problems associated with the impact of wetlands. The Chad Street site could provide a short-term addition to the Special-Light Industrial land supply if the council determines that it is needed. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 25, 1990 Page 4