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stressed that the $67 million dollar backlog would grow. He commented that the tax would be easier to administrate if it were done countywide. Councilor Taylor expressed her hope that the language in the ordinance be changed so that the revenue be used only for road maintenance. Councilor Nathanson opined that a gas tax needed to be at least metrowide if not countywide. IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Fall 2002 Draft Land Use Code Amendments: Ordinance No. 1: An Ordinance Concerning Lane Use Regulations; Amending Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date; Ordinance No. 2: An Ordinance Concerning Nodal Development; Amending Sections 9.4250, 9.4280, and 9.4290 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and Ordinance No. 3: An Ordinance Concerning Secondary Dwellings and Flag Lots; Amending Sections 9.2471, 9.2750, 9.2751, and 9.2775 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Adopting Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date Teresa Bishow of the Planning and Development Department provided the staff introduction. She noted that the Fall 2002 land use code amendments affected 75 sections of the Eugene code. Of the three ordinances listed, Ms. Bishow said the first was recommended unanimously by the Eugene Planning Commission. She said the second two ordinances were in response to requests by the City Council to make changes in the Nodal Development Overlay Zone and to re-examine the standards for residential flag lots. Regarding the elimination of site review from the process if an applicant used the more comprehensive criteria in the conditional use permit or planned unit development process, Ms. Bishow said there were a few distinctive differences between site review and the other processes. She said staff were recommending elimination of that language from Ordinance No. 1 and noted that there was a recommended motion in the meeting packet to address that change. In the event more questions were raised after the public hearing was completed, Ms. Bishow said staff recommended postponement of action on Ordinance 1 until November 25, to allow additional time for deliberation. She said staff recommended approval of Ordinance 2 that evening. She said there was some urgency regarding the request. Regarding Ordinance 3, Ms. Bishow said staff recommended postponement of action to allow the council more time for deliberation. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing Terry Connolly, Eugene Chamber of Commerce, raised concern over Ordinance 2, the proposed changes to the Nodal Development Overlay Zone. He also questioned the timing of nodal development and commented that residential, and commercial development would not proceed at the same time. He questioned whether the proposed residential density outlined by the ordinance was more of a guideline or a mandate. He noted that TransPlan had said that nodal development patterns would vary depending on combinations of residential uses, commercial activity and, employment centers. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 2002 Page 6 Regular Meeting