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A. Declarations of Conflicts of Interest or Ex Parte Contacts Mayor Torrey stated that he and Mr. Fart were members of Costco. He determined from City Attorney Glenn Klein that such a membership did not constitute a conflict of interest or an impediment to participating in a decision regarding the Metro Plan amendment and zone change to be considered in the public hearing. Mayor Torrey determined that no councilor had a conflict of interest or had participated in ex parte contacts regarding the application in question. B. Staff Presentation Kurt Yeiter, Planning and Development Department, referred to the Agenda Item Summary dated February 23, 1998, and other material regarding the application of Costco Wholesale for a Type II Metro Plan Amendment and Zone Change (MA 97-4) distributed with the agenda of the meeting. He explained processes followed and criteria used to approve such amendments and zone changes. Mr. Yeiter reviewed the application and the recommendation for its approval made by the Planning Commission. He summarized findings, conclusions, and recommendations about the application. Mr. Yeiter explained that the public hearing was to be "on the record" and the council could only consider evidence submitted during the hearing of the Planning Commission. Mr. Yeiter reported that an oversight in the adoption of the Willakenzie Area Plan had erroneously retained a Special Light Industrial designation for the current Costco site, even though it was zoned General Commercial with a Site Review overlay. He said the error would be corrected in a future recommendation from the Planning Commission. C. Questions of Staff In response to questions from Ms. Nathanson, Mr. Yeiter drew attention to a vicinity map in material provided with the agenda of the meeting and explained that growth in the area of the proposed project was proceeding briskly and that a wide range of interests could likely pursue development of the parcel of industrially zoned land from which the application was proposing annexation of a 2.24 acre parcel. Ms. Nathanson asked how the proposed project would improve parking and circulation. Mr. Yeiter replied that the easterly driveway from the property onto Chad Drive would be relocated and parking lot redesign would create additional accessibility for vehicles. Mr. Tollenaar pointed out that dates included in items V.D and E of the Agenda Item Summary needed to be corrected. He said he realized Transportation Rule Implementation Project (TRIP) regulations were not part of criteria to be used in evaluating the application, but he asked if they would be imposed at a later time. Mr. Yeiter replied that all parking lot guidelines, including landscaping standards, would be imposed on the project. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 23, 1998 Page 3 7:30 p.m.