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within and outside of the community seeking such accommodations. Ms. Prichard said she was concerned about the cumbersome nature of the use of . floor area maximum percentages included in the study I-I and 1-2 recommenda- tions. She suggested that the study contain language that allows for the business park concept in industrial zones without excessive specificity. Responding to a question from Mr. Cornacchia, Ms. Prichard said that the Downtown Commission had not prepared alternative language regarding business parks for the elected officials to consider but indicated on behalf of the commission its willingness to do so. Mr. Cornacchia encouraged the Downtown Commission to prepare a recommendation for the elected officials to consider. Mr. Morrisette asked if the Downtown Commission objected to the inclusion of such uses as restaurants and banks in business parks. Ms. Prichard said no, as long as those uses exist to serve the primary use in the zoning district and are not attempting to avoid paying higher rent somewhere else. She em- phasized that the commission's concern was the possibility of the development of an office use not related to an industrial use. Ms. Bascom asked Ms. Prichard for clarification of the Downtown Commission's position regarding the percentages for uses in business parks included in the study. Ms. Prichard responded that her remarks represented her viewpoint as the commission had not been able to discuss the topic in detail. Ms. Bascom asked Ms. Sirnio if the Planning Commission had a position on the business park/office issues raised by Ms. Prichard. Ms. Sirnio said that the Planning Commission had been concerned about the possibility of unfair compe- . tition. She indicated that the recommendation that no more than 40 percent of gross floor area be occupied by office uses was reached by averaging per- centages for business park developments in Portland. She reiterated that the commission had found that there were office users, such as businesses in the software industry, that preferred to locate in business parks. Mr. Nicholson asked Ms. Prichard for clarification of her recommendation to avoid specificity in the percentages. Ms. Prichard said that she was famil- iar with the mixed-use zoning district requirements, and termed them cumber- some and unrealistic. She suggested that a broader range of percentages be established with criteria that ensured that the uses fit the spirit of the concept of business parks. Mr. Boles endorsed Mr. Cornacchia's proposal for a recommendation from the Downtown Commission regarding business parks. In response to Ms. Prichard's concerns regarding the cumbersome nature of the floor area percentages in the study, Mr. Boles suggested that the percentages not be applied on a permit- by-permit basis but rather maintained as an overall ratio in a business park. Additionally, Mr. Boles suggested that the study could stipulate that indus- trial uses be in place before office uses are allowed. David Hauser, 2904 Wolf Meadows lane, introduced himself as a representative of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. He said that the chamber had been in- volved in the Industrial lands Special Study and had worked with staff to MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials July 1, 1992 Page 4 .