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e e e ans. He stated that Game Farm Road will reach a critical D level of servic- es. Full buildout of the medium-density residential site will produce an additional 19,000 trips per day, and full buildout of the special-light in- dustrial property will result in an increase of 35,000 additional automobile trips per day. He said that the extension of Pioneer Parkway is imperative in order to provide a reasonable transportation route for residents in the eastern, central, and western portions of the city. Anne Heinsoo, 35 Lorie Court, stated her support for the trigger concept. However, she said that the concept should not apply to Game Farm Road South. She maintained that that road should retain its rural character and the resi- dents should be allowed to retain the current quality of life. She said that trigger conditions for the city may be different from those of a rural commu- nity. She stated that the conditions of the trigger should be developed by an unbiased, knowledgeable body. Blake Hastings, 345 Game Farm Road, stated his support for bringing Game Farm Road up to urban standards. He said that if this is not done, the neighbor- hood and the residents will suffer. He thought it was unfortunate that Mr. Boyles, who owns much of the land that will be affected, was not able to complete his testimony. He pointed out that the Neighbors have had the op- portunity to present their preferences effectively in their participation in the PAC. He stated that most of the land is owned by only four citizens. He stated that developers should be allowed flexibility and encouraged staff to work with a few individuals and owners on this issue. Mayor Morrisette clarified that Mr. Boyles did not request additional time to testify prior to the hearing. Dave Carlson, 2780 Nova Street, stated that he is directly involved with the sale of homes. He said that there are many policies which provide an oppor- tunity for him to yield profits. However, he added that he lives approxi- mately one-half mile from Pioneer Parkway. He expressed concern about how the extension would affect property values along the freeway. He stated that homes along the highway are valued at approximately $10,000 less than their counterparts not located adjacent to the freeway. He said that if the trans- portation proposals are approved, they must be disclosed to potential future buyers. Bradley Berg, 1109 North 4th Street, said that new access to downtown Spring- field will not help the downtown area. He said that the construction of new shopping malls has destroyed the attractiveness of the downtown area. He cautioned that current development patterns in Oregon resemble those of Cali- fornia. Chet Raube, 451 Mallard Avenue, the pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church, said that his house faces Game Farm Road. He stated that he agrees with the posi- tion of the Game Farm Neighbors. He said that the extension of Pioneer Park- way will destroy houses. If Game Farm Road is improved, many trees will be removed even if only sidewalks are added. Regarding Emanuel Baptist Church, he said that the small church is making payments on the church building and MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials January 29, 1992 Page 10