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- Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ehrman, to amend sections 9.015, 9.586, and 9.587 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Roll call vote; with all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance 19748). The council instructed staff to review various support mechanisms for alter- native modes usage associated with the reduction in parking requirement, including possible ways to expedite neighborhood control over restricted parking and support mechanisms for both bicycle and mass transit usage. Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting of the City Council and convened the meet- ing of the Urban Renewal Agency. III. PUBLIC HEARING: 8TH AND WILLAMETTE PROPOSAL City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Scott Luell, Planning and Development Department, reported that the purpose of this hearing is to re- ceive comments concerning the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Lorig Associates for the development of the 8th and Willamette Street site. e Mr. Luell provided a brief history of the proposal, noting that this proposal supports the State land use planning goal of promoting dense urban develop- ment. The site is located within the boundaries of both the Downtown Plan and the Urban Renewal Plan. Mr. Luell reviewed the time line for development proposal. The plan is di- vided into three phases: review, negotiation, and final implementation. Both the Downtown Commission and the 8th and Willamette Development Proposal re- view group have reviewed and recommended that the Urban Renewal Agency pro- ceed into negotiation. Several concerns have been raised regarding the land swap, density, equity, and the process for dealing with the remaining portion of the site; these concerns can best be addressed during the negotiation period. Staff has also reviewed and offered its support of the proposal. It recommends that the negotiating period be limited to nine months. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. John Brown, 398 High Street, testified in favor of the Lorig proposal, indi- cating that the economic recovery of downtown is contingent, in part, on the development at 8th and Willamette. He asked the council to be aware of the importance of convenient parking for this area, and urged the council to be flexible in establishing development requirements for the property. Russ Brink, 2278 Corinthian Court, testified in favor of development on 8th and Willamette. He hoped that development in this location would enhance the reputation of downtown as the primary area for business and financial devel- opment within the community. He asked that the City consider providing additional parking to replace the parking that would be lost due to lot de- e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 11, 1991 Page 4