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e Walter deMartini, 1313 Lincoln Street, wondered if lack of action at this time could be misinterpreted by the State. He thought the Plan as now written consti- tuted "acquisition" of property. He expressed the opinion that location of apart- ments and automobile agencies within the boundaries was ridiculous. Wes Morgan, 2101 Monroe Street, favored delay of recommendations to LCDC with re- gard to the Greenway boundaries because properties (specifically the Valley River office park) now under county jurisidiction but committed to annexation to the city would have to go through "another layer of government" to continue present planned unit development procedures. He felt that property and others like it should not be included within the boundaries. Ellis Jones, 1030 Coburg Road, was concerned that a wider boundary would be man- dated by LCDC unless the ISO-foot strip set by the Goodpasture Island study was maintained. He said that he understood from statements made in hearings before the Transportation Department that rights to Greenway funds would be forfeited by those communities not establishing Greenway boundaries. He added that there was no established criteria for setting boundaries beyond the ISO-foot strip, nothing to indicate which properties would be included. He felt criteria similar to that used by appraisers and the tax assessor for rating properties should be established. . Jim Britton, 245 West 25th Avenue, generally liked the idea of the Greenway Plan but he felt the Transportation Department used poor judgment in establishing the boundaries so as to include, for instance, the University of Oregon physical plant and commercial properties along Franklin Boulevard. He thought boundaries as now proposed were untenable and said there had to be a concerted effort to estab- lish a reasonable and proper line that would recognize the "economy" referred to in Goal #15. Mr. Britton said that expanding the boundary beyond 150 feet would become a burden on the public. He suggested that the ISO-foot boundary be main- tained and that individual property owners join forces to point out to the LCDC the error of including certain properties as now proposed. Art Johnson, 101 East Broadway, chairman of the Governor's Adviroy Committee on the Willamette Greenway, thought there might be some misunderstanding with regard to hearings on the Plan before the State agencies. He didn't recall any state- ment with regard to forfeiture of right to funds, except as the result of ques- tioning from a Harrisburg citizen who said their council had elected to take no action. A date was set for continuing the question of Greenway boundaries to be set by the LCDC at that time. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Copies of letters were distributed to Council members, received from Walter deMartini and Richard Hansen, with regard to the effect of adoption of the Plan- ning Commission recommendations upon development in Valley River Center and adja- cent properties in the Goodpasture Island area. Mr. Saul said the effect would be the same as now - public hearing would be required for any development within 150 feet of the low-water line. Mr. Keller moved second by Mr. Haws to adopt the recommendations as presented in the March 15, 1976 Planning Commission official report. . Councilwoman Shirey wanted to make sure there would be no problem as the result of taking no position at this time. Mr. Saul said that question was raised three or four time in Planning Commission hearings, and each time response from LCDC staff and from the Commission itself was that there would be no problem created. Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously. 1'18 4/12/76 - 5