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e In response to a question from Ms. Miller, Manager noted the subsidies in the urban renewal area are inherent in the Renewal Agency plan that is presented and reviewed by both the Planning. Commission and Council. Other subsidies do come about by direct request from the Joint Housing Committee and have to be acted upon by Council. Ms. Miller said it seemed that in the latter category, perhaps Council could consider the subsidy and SOT exemption at the time it considers those requests. Mr. Haws said he was not opposed to the concept, but was opposed to a blanket exemption for certain types of programs for certain areas of town. He did not like the way it was being done. In response to a question from Mayor Keller, Manager said a good example of a multi-subsidy was the housing project proposed for the Willagillespie area, wherein the Federal, Lane County, and City governments were all involved. Mr. Obie agreed with Ms. Miller's suggestion that Council consider the subsidies and SOT exemptions at the time of request on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Lieuallen thought that made sense on fairly specific cases, i.e., housing, but noted there may be others that are not so specific, i.e., retail or commerical requests. Mr. Obie thought commercial interests such as hotel developers would be very willing to come before Council to discuss the issue. - Manager said when the matter does come before Council, the Council should have criteria written into the Code for passing judgment. Assistant Manager said if Council is going to determine whether or not SDT exemp- tions should be applied or waived, it will have to set out criteria so those decisions do not appear to be subjective. Mr. Delay said Council needed to make a decision as to whether the staff was to bring back alternative suggestions for this to be an administrative procedure or Council decision on a case-by-case basis. Ms. Smith suggested Mr. Delay withdraw his motion, and have staff bring back alternatives and suggestions for a list of criteria. Mr. Delay, with consent of Ms. Smith, withdrew his motion. Mayor Keller requested that Charles Kupper, Director of HCC, be included in the discussion. Ms. Schue requested that staff deal with the defini- tion of subsidy. A short recess was taken. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt staff's recommen- dation that small residential and commercial developments of $5,000 or less valuation be exempted from the Systems Development Tax. Mr. Delay said it was obvious that in dealing with these small permits, the administrative costs far outweigh the revenue generated. He wondered - 1/10/79--13 23