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said that having certainty about the amount of land available at the Hilyard campus was essential to the hospital's planning efforts. Councilor Kelly determined from Mr. Terrett that the applicant was willing to pay the value of the alley as determined by the City. Councilor Farr asked Mr. Klein if there was a legal requirement for a detailed site plan. Mr. Klein said there was no such requirement. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to deny the alley vacation. Councilor Farr, seconded by Councilor Pap~, moved to substitute the motion with a motion directing staff to prepare an ordinance allowing the alley vacation. Councilor Farr indicated acceptance of the applicants' argument that it was not possible to do a detailed site plan without knowing the parameters of the site. Councilor Pap~ also thought that PeaceHealth had made its case for the vacation. He said that, if planning the site for development, he would want certainty about the alley vacation. With regard to the public interest, Councilor Pap~ indicated appreciation for the comments made by Mr. Roberts and Ms. Walker about the purpose and use of alleys, and noted the concurrence with the application expressed by the adjacent property owner. Councilor Pap~ also appreciated the arguments related to security offered by PeaceHealth. He said that his only concern about the application was satisfied by Councilor Rayor's question to staff regarding the position the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department had taken on it. He commended PeaceHealth for its outreach to the neighbors of the hospital, and said he would support the motion. Councilor Meisner asked if the utility easement could be addressed by staff in an ordinance. Mr. Klein said yes. Councilor Meisner indicated support for the substitute motion, saying that he might want conceptual plans in a smaller development setting. Given that the situation at hand involved two square blocks, multistoried development, and a planning process that would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, he thought it unreasonable to ask the hospital to embark on such a planning process without more certainty about the alley vacation. Councilor Meisner found the purpose statement satisfactory and thought PeaceHealth would act in good faith. While Councilor Kelly thought there was a legitimate public interest in the current pedestrian and bicycle use of the alleyway, he thought there was also a public interest served by the MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 26, 2001 Page 11 Regular Meeting