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. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Easement Vacation for Lane Transit District (EV 81-1) (map distributed) Mr. Gleason explained that this item involved an easement vacation for Lane Transit District to construct a building over a public utility easement. All of the utilities are out of the easement except the sewer line which will become a private line. Mr. Gleason noted that the Planning Commission had voted 7 to 0 to recommend approval. Ms. Miller opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Ms. Miller closed the public hearing. CB 2306--An ordinance authorizing vacation of a 14-foot-wide public utility easement located east of Garfield Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway, and declaring an emergency. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. e CB 2306 was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18808. Multiple-Unit Rental Housing Local Property Tax Exemption Program B. Mr. Gleason introduced Greg Byrne, Housing and Community Conservation Depart- ment. Mr. Byrne reminded councilors that an initial information session on this item had been held at a previous council meeting. Since that time, the Eugene Renewal Agency had approved the extension of the program into its boundaries. Mr. Byrne said that the School District 4-J Board had also approved the program, as required by State law. Neither agency had proposed any changes or amendments to the standards and guidelines drafted for the item. Mr. Byrne noted that the purpose of the program is to encourage new housing construction in the central area of the city and that this conforms with the City Council IS plans and goals. He said that the program being proposed provides a real incentive to new housing construction and a reduction in the regulatory procedures. Ms. Wooten asked Mr. Byrne to give some examples of the unchanged criteria for public benefit/amenities. Mr. Byrne responded that there was a variety of criteria, including design elements, facilities, or features, such as facilities to encourage use of alternative transportation, provision of sheltered bus stops, solar energy design elements, extra soundproofing of common walls, e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 27, 1981 Page 5