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e e e Bud Allender, 33579 McKenzie View Drive, said a study conducted two years ago by Oregon State University (OSU) students indicates that the rate of increase of warm weather has quadrupled in the last few years and that fir trees were in danger of extinction in western Oregon. He said that possible future regulations on irrigation in Eugene will have an impact on fire danger. Oscar Michael, 3965 Spring Boulevard, said he built a IS-unit condominium project on a 1.8-acre site on Spyglass Road behind the old Cal Young farm. He said he was told that the site contained two maple trees which were plant- ed by the Cal Young family. He said the condominium project was designed so that those trees could be retained voluntarily. He said he is opposed to a mandatory approach to preserving trees on private property. There being no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Councilors requested further information on the following issues to be pre- sented at the April 15 work session: 1) amount of time to conduct an inven- tory of heritage trees and, including in this analysis, possibly using volun- teers to participate in the inventory; 2) a summary of findings regarding the regulation of urban forests in other communities; 3) providing possible in- centives for preserving trees (i.e., reduction in systems development charg- es); 4) relationship with the Solar Access Ordinance; and 5) the concept of a tree bank. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: VARIOUS CODE AMENDMENTS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Gary Chenkin, Planning and Development Department, presented the staff report and said that Planning Commissioner Jenny Sirnio was present to answer questions. Councilors agreed to withdraw sections 6, 7, 14, and 16, concerning sections 9.384, 9.386, 9.496, and 9.538 of the Eugene Code, 1971, from the proposed ordinance for discussion at a future work session. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. William E. Bradshaw, 2288 Fairmount Boulevard, expressed support on behalf of eight families present in the audience for the proposed home occupation stan- dards and requested that the council adopt the amendments to Section 9.496 of the Eugene Code as proposed by staff. He described problems in his neighbor- hood that resulted from a non-complying business. Buford I. Roach, 2075 Villard Street, said he supported Mr. Bradshaw's com- ments and hoped that new home occupation standards will minimize noncompli- ance that has occurred in his neighborhood. Keith McGillivary, 2275 Fairmount Boulevard, expressed support for the pro- posed amendment to Section 9.496(n). There being no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 April 13, 1992 Page 12