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cannot be considered a finished document, as there are many areas where revisions are necessary before the land use code update could be complete. He noted the policies reflect changing priorities in the community concerning development. He urged the elected officials as they review draft to think about sections that still need work and to provide direction on how the growth management policies could be better incorporated into the land use code update. He supported the previous speaker. He said the elected officials need to look at this as manufacturing uses that generate air pollution and require a permit from LRAPA or DEQ should not be permitted in light industrial zones. Linda Sampson, 1270 Irvington Drive, Eugene, stated she has a problem with a development. She noted that a developer put an easement in her backyard after she asked him not to. She said her trees were cut down. David Sohm, 720 Mountain View Drive, Eugene, announced that he makes his living as a real estate appraiser. He said it was hard to make sense out of the land use code. He said there are problems with access to the streets and intersections. He echoed what Mike Roberts, Dave Pedersen, and Dan Montgomery had said. John Lauch, 714 West 4th Avenue, Eugene, read a letter into the record by Superintendent George Russell and submitted his own letter. Gre,q Giesy, 42 West 19th Avenue, Eugene, represented the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association. He said the association had been working on the tree ordinance. He noted the switch to LUCU has made the ordinance more confusing and difficult to read. He said the association would like to see the wording improved. He said members are seeing landscapes that are two years old dying from water retention. He said soil compaction is not allowed in other cities. John Corliss, 2998 Washington Street, Eugene, stated he wants changes made that make the city a place to live for the rest of his life. He wanted to make sure that once decisions are made that they are carried out. John Kline, 693 West 10th Avenue, Eugene, spoke on changes in Chapter 9. He said the Eugene Tree foundation recommends a strengthening of Chapter 9 language concerning preservation and protection of significant on-site vegetation. He supported the comments of the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association on root compaction and development. He said trees must be protected and preserved to enhance the livability of the Eugene community and its neighborhoods. He wanted language establishing a percentage of trees to be retained and protected on site. Robert Milks, 388 Dellwood Drive, Eugene, stated he is adjacent to the clear-cut that took place in the South Hills. He said there needs to be no exemptions from requiring Page 9 - Joint BCC/Eugene City Council Meeting - May 31, 2000 WD bc/m/00081/T