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Ms. Nathanson commented that grocery stores appeared to have wider parking spaces because <br />of the amount of loading of vehicles. She suggested that differences in activity at a facility <br />should influence the amount of space a facility was allowed. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman commented that surface parking lots were the least efficient use of land within the <br />urban growth boundary. She said that the more land used in surface area parking the less land <br />was available for development and future tax revenue. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding the process for the future work plan items, <br />Ms. Childs said that the council would be able to direct staff in regard to the timing of work plan <br />items. She said that clusters of potential amendments could be handled together and would go <br />through the Planning Commission, be the subject of a public hearing, and be forwarded to the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Fart would not support the motion. He noted that there were types of businesses that did not <br />lend themselves to parking structures. As an example, he cited Jerry's Building Materials. He <br />urged the council to remember that not all facilities had the same needs. <br /> <br /> The motion passed, 5:2, with Mr. Fart and Ms. Nathanson in opposition. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly said that his next motion was in response to public comment that 18 inches in width for <br />bicycle parking spaces would be a more efficient use of space than the existing 24 inches being <br />requested. <br /> <br />Urban Design Planner Patricia Thomas provided a drawing of a bike rack used outside Gerlinger <br />Hall at the University of Oregon. Ms. Bishow noted that she and Diane Bishop, the City's <br />Alternative Modes Coordinator, spent time observing the bicycle racks on campus. If the rack <br />was a design where the wheel of a bike was put into a slot, then 18 inches was not wide enough <br />and staff could not recommend a unilateral reduction in the required minimum width. She went <br />on to say, however, that if a facility used the design of the hoop rack installed by Gerlinger Hall <br />with 24 inch clearance on the ends then the 18 inch width per space would be a good design. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Meisner, moved to direct the City Manager to <br /> amend the code to allow bike parking spaces to meet a minimum required <br /> spacing of 18 inches when using a hoop rack according to Figure 9.xxx <br /> (distributed to the council). <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner stressed that the rack needed to be placed sufficiently far from the building to allow <br />efficient bike parking. Ms. Bishow said that she would ensure code language for distance from <br />the building would be included. <br /> <br /> The motion passed unanimously, 7:0. <br /> <br />Council discussion moved on to proposed motions for future work program items. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman commented that there should be a distinction between developed and undeveloped <br />parks. She noted that there was currently a list of permitted uses in parks in general with no <br />distinction for those intended for long-term use as open space. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 2, 2000 Page 9 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />