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Sorenson noted that the commissioners discussed the procedure for the additional public comment and information opportunities. He complimented the City on the process and said that it was experimental. Torrey opened the public hearing for the City of Eugene. He indicated that the testimony that will be received would be on the Eugene Land Use Code Update and on amendments to Eugene Code Chapter 6 Tree Regulations. He noted the Board of County Commissioners was present for the Land Use Code Update and was not dealing with Chapter 6 issues. Sorenson opened up the Public Hearing for the Lane County Board of Commissions on Ordinance 5-00. Teresa Bishow, City of Eugene Planning and Development Department, reported that there are key policy issues to be addressed by the elected officials as they review the draft code. She noted that the primary policy issue is whether the draft code achieves the overall objectives of the code update and implements the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. She commented that another issue the Eugene City Council will be looking at is whether the draft code adequately implements the growth management policies adopted by the City Council in 1998. She added the City conducted an analysis of how the April 2000 draft code helps implement the growth management policies. She noted that following the hearing, the Eugene City Council is scheduled to conduct a series of work sessions to consider the public testimony and changes to the April 2000 draft code. She added that, following action of the Eugene City Council, the Board of County Commissioners will consider this matter. She reported the earliest target date for the new code to take effect is January, 2001. John Hammer, 1820 Elkhorn Street, Eugene, requested that motorcycle sales and services be added as either a permitted use or conditionally permitted use in the I-2 zone of the Eugene Code. He stated it would be appropriate because motorcycle sales and services are similar to other uses currently allowed in the I-2 zone. He noted the following uses are allowed in the I-2 zone: agricultural machinery, sales and service, heavy equipment truck and tractor sales, rental and services, recreational vehicles sales and service, and repair garages. He said motorcycle sales and services would be consistent with the nature of uses currently allowed in the I-2 zone and would not be interjecting a use inconsistent with the stated description and purpose of the zone. He said--of the uses discussed--both have commercial sales and industrial service components that are similar in businesses associated with them. He added the uses above are also similar to motorcycle sales and services in that they require similar fuels and lubricants and have similar equipment for services upon the product sold or serviced. He said motorcycle sales and services would not interfere with other uses in the I-2 zone and would be compatible with other uses allowed in the I-2 zone. He noted if motorcycle sales and Page 2 - Joint BCC/Eugene City Council Meeting - May 31, 2000 WD bc/m/00081IT