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In response to a question from Councilor Kelly regarding the base zone of a nodal overlay zone area, Ms. Childs said there was no change to the base zone. Councilor Bettman said she would support Ordinance 2 with the proposed amendments. Councilor Bettman stressed the importance of a mix of housing types in proposed nodes. Councilor Bettman raised concern with reducing the size of display signs for proposed zone changes. She suggested that if the signs had to be smaller, then the City should require using more signs per site. In response to a question from Councilor Meisner regarding an example of 12 units per acre net density, Ms. Bishow cited Chase Village apartments. Councilor Meisner noted that there were some older neighborhoods that had no height limitations on existing flag lots and said he was less concerned with height limitations on newly created flag lots when there were none in existing older neighborhoods. Councilor Taylor said she would prefer to work on the LUBA remand issues before working on other code amendments. She commented that the proposed 50,000 square feet size limitation was too large for a nodal commercial business. Councilor Bettman raised concern over reducing setbacks across the board. She said this might negatively impact the value of people's investment in their homes. Councilor Bettman urged caution when considering amendments to the code. Councilor Nathanson called for information on infill development and residential densities and asked staff to provide examples of different types of housing, especially near the 12-unit-per-acre density. City Manager Carlson asked the council to consider Council Bill 4801, an ordinance concerning nodal development; amending Sections 9.4250, 9.4280, and 9.4290, of the Eugene Code, 1971; adopting a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Pap6, moved that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read a second time by Council Bill number only and that enactment be considered at that time. Ms. Childs read suggested wording for an amendment to the ordinance that closed a potential loophole: "No new building, designed to be occupied by retail uses, may exceed 50, 000 square feet of building area on the ground floor (Delete :narc than c. nc, and add:) and only one new building may be 50,000 square feet of building area on the ground floor." Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Pap6, moved to amend Ordinance 2 by amending sections 9.4250 and 9.4280 to read as follows: MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 2002 Page 8 Regular Meeting