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e the same level as policies instead of leaving them to the interpretation of both the community in which they apply and staff who are forced to apply them. In response, Ms. Bishow said citizens involved in the Commercial lands Study have understood that policies would be adopted and that strategies would be further refined prior to implementation. She believed that if this amendment is approved, the lane County Board of Commissioners would not be able to act on the study without holding another public hearing on the pro- posed changes. Jim Croteau, Planning and Development Department, said that implementation strategies under each policy were very important to provide flexibility in how they are implemented. He strongly recommended retaining both the poli- cies and strategies. Mr. Robinette said he did not think the council should address changes in policy matters through the adoption of a land use plan. Mr. Boles said he felt that strategies, when finalized for implementation, are often crafted in a way that is not to the benefit of the larger body politic. Jan Childs, Planning and Development Department, said the Planning Commission shares Mr. Boles' concern. Mr. Robinette said he shared Mr. Boles' concern and suggest- ed forwarding his concern to the Planning Commission for review and recommen- dation. Roll call vote; the amendment failed 4:2, with councilors Ehrman, Bascom, Green, and Robinette voting nay and councilors Boles and Nicholson voting aye. e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to amend Section 3 of the ordinance to read as follows: "The implementation strategies set forth in the study are recognized as potential ideas on how to address the policies." Roll call vote; the amendment passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to amend Implementa- tion Strategy 6.1, on page 111-7, to read "prohibit" instead of "avoid." Roll call vote; the motion passed 4:2, with coun- cilors Boles, Ehrman, Bascom, and Nicholson voting aye and councilors Green and Robinette voting nay. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to amend Implementa- tion Strategy 10.2, on page III-B, to read as follows: "Exam- ine ways to amend the existing zoning ordinance to allow flex- ibility in the siting of new commercial land that accommodates changes in population, transportation networks, utility exten- sions, etc." Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to delete draft Poli- cy 21 and related implementation strategies and adopt a new Policy 21 stating: "Consider downtown as the commercial ser- vice area for south Eugene. Allow establishment of additional e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 p.m. May 11, 1992 Page 12