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One problem with a joint station is that Springfield does not have a consoli- ~ dated system, he noted. The public facilities and services component of the plan has not been contro- versial, Mr. Lowe said. Mr. Nicholson said that in the original proposal, neighborhood commercial would be restricted to specific areas; he asked about the effect of the Planning Commission's removal of those restrictions. The process for siting would be that of the Metro Plan, Mr. Lowe responded. The WPT objects to siting new neighborhood commercial development throughout the area as a matter of principle, prefering to increase the size of existing neighborhood nodes. e e Mr. MacDonald saw controversy in the issues of parks and neighborhood commer- cial within the existing developed area. He foresaw congestion at the inter- faces with transportation. Mr. Lowe responded that commercial design standards developed to address the traffic and effects of neighborhood commercial development on adjacent resi- dential neighbors have not satisfied the WPT. Mr. Nicholson asked if surveys had been taken on the issue. Mr. Lowe said that at public meetings, the response rate on that issue was quite low. Asked his view, Mr. Robinette said that although everyone would like to pre- serve the status quo, it must be asked whether that is good planning. Mr. Lowe mentioned the issue of the functional classification of Jeppessen Acres and Satre/Van Duyn streets. The WPT recommended that the collector classification not be applied to those streets. Calling them collectors would require adding sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Mr. Boles said that a large number of streets in the low-density area are rolled-edge streets. He suggested that the council review the policy of allowing rolled-edge streets for which the City is responsible. The council agreed to a future review of the issue. Mr. Lowe said that a deviation from existing sidewalk policy in the area was agreed to by staff. Many of the streets are very wide, and the WPT and staff agreed that the City sidewalk policy would be counter-productive. Mr. Lowe said that the WPT had proposed closing Satre/Van Duyn Street where Bogart meets Bailey, but the Planning Commission reversed the recommendation and designated Satre as a collector street. Mr. Gleason said that if a street is closed within a collector pattern, the pattern will simply shift. Another issue for future development is the site review process versus the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process, Mr. Lowe said. The WPT recommended site review in opportunity areas A and B. However, the Planning Commission decided to use site review in opportunity area C, and the PUD process in A and B. The commission felt that the site review process does not allow for the comprehensive planning needed for A and B. MINUTES--Eugene City Council 5:30 p.m. April 13, 1992 Page 4