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<br />downtown. He also asked for a comparison of relative land values in downtown Eugene compared to the <br />land values in downtown of other Oregon cities of comparable size, and versus similar types of develop- <br />ment in other parts of Eugene. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy commented when comparing development downtown it was difficult to go back more than <br />seven years. She cited stores leaving downtown for the malls, the covered downtown mall, urban renewal <br />and other experiences over time, and said Eugene had been in a recovery in downtown since the 1970’s. It <br />was looking more positive now than in a low time, with the construction of the Tate Building, WestTown <br />th <br />on 8, reopening of streets, and renovation of the Center Court building. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman asked for a description of the viability created by the proposed code changes for <br />demolition of existing buildings and somebody putting in a paid surface parking lot. The area in question <br />was the transit oriented area of downtown. How much housing could be built? She asked for information <br />from staff on the regulatory audit. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark asked staff to provide information on the FAR in current buildings and what the FAR <br />would change to under the proposed .65 FAR. <br /> <br />Councilor Zelenka asked to see the DLCD letter and the original parking amendment proposed by WUN. <br />He also asked for clarification on a statement made by Rob Handy that ICS unanimously supported all of <br />the proposed amendments. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy thanked City Councilors and members of the public for their participation in tonight’s public <br />hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Jon Ruiz <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Linda Henry) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 16, 2008 Page 17 <br /> Work Session <br />