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e e e Mr. Berg supported allowing the industrial portion next to the McKenzie River to be undeveloped. However, he said that the refinement plan must consider what the citizens want. He pointed out that special-light industrial is very different from industrial. He said that even if the area develops, greater protected riparian zones are needed. He said that the buffers should be greater than 75 feet. Mr. Roberts said that he agreed with Mr. Cornacchia and Mr. Beyer regarding the transportation/trigger issue. He pointed out that the trigger concept replaces a judgment call with an objective standard. However, he stated that often development will not occur unless the infrastructure is already in place. He expressed concerns about how the concept will actually be imple- mented and how it will affect property values today. He said that by includ- ing the extension in the refinement plan, property values will be reduced. He agreed that this is a necessary outcome, if the rights of citizens are to be protected. Mayor Morrisette stated that the processes for future development of the large industrial and residential areas should include much citizen participa- tion and discussion. He suggested examining Mr. Bowerman's plans, abandoning the extension of Pioneer Parkway, and considering the suggestion of construc- tion of an east/west connector road. He said that he is against "slicing up" the area before development occurs because that will determine where develop- ment will occur. He supported the trigger concept. Ms. Decker supported the views of Mr. Cornacchia and Mr. Beyer regarding the trigger concept, but she did not think it should be included in TransPlan. She said that it would generate lack of clarity in TransPlan. She expressed willingness to serve on the committee if the concept is adopted. Ms. Decker expressed a desire to encourage a reasonable attempt to relocate houses, rather than demolishing them. She agreed that the milligaus issue should be a metro-wide one. She also agreed that further examination of open spaces is necessary. Mr. Wojcik agreed that the residential land should retain its medium-density designation. He said that protected riparian areas should be delineated and clearly defined in the refinement plan itself. He supported the trigger concept, provided that the committee formulates realistic trigger points. He said that a safer route for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling on Game Farm Road must be developed soon. However, he was not in favor of widening the entire road because of the impact that would have on the rural character of the area. Mr. Rust agreed that the refinement plan is not specific enough regarding mapping and delineating protected riparian areas. Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Nicholson, and Ms. Bascom left the meeting at 11:05 p.m. MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials January 29, 1992 Page 17