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ATTACHMENT 3 —• M replacement bridges were completed, and the detour bridge was removed, the'South Bank Viaduct would be constructed Approval of this proposed Metro Plan amendment did not negate environmental review of the project The South Bank Viaduct would undergo NEPA review to assess p'atential environmental impacts ofthe final viaduct design and to secure the needed approval for construction of the structure. Ms. Moore commended staff for seeing the opportunity to move forward with the project and take advantage of the opportunities to reuse materials from the Willamette River detour bridge. Mr. Kirschenmann concurred with Ms. Moore, seeing the reuse as jecycling at its best. Mr. Cross called for public testimony. Jan Wostmann, 2645 Riverview Street, identified himself as the chair of the Laumlhill Valley Citizens Association He said the neighborhood supported the projects and urged the commissions make the necessary exception to the statewide planning goals. However, he pointed out a deficiency of the proposal. The South Bank bike trail did not connect to the adjacent LaurelhiIl Valley neigbborhood The association requested that the commissions take the necessary action to connect to the viaduct and the South Bank bike trail to the Laurelhill Valley neighborhood It was along overdue connection and would provide a. great opportunity to remedy this deficiency. Responding to questions from Planning Commissioners, Mr. Metzger referred to a map posted on the wall entitled Proposed South Bank Traduct. He noted the mission tonight was to focus on the Metro Plan amendments. While the Metro Plan amendments before the commissions neither supported nor opposed the connection proposed by Mn Wo stmarmn , the project was not within the purview of the issues before the commissions tonight. He opined Mr. Wostmann's request for a safe connection for the neighborhood was not unreasonable. Ms. Jerome, City Attorney for the City of Eugene, raised a point of order. It appeared the co had moved into deliberations from the public hearing process. She encouraged the commissions to conclude the public hearing and bring questions to staff during deliberations. Mr. Cross tailed for additional teatiaiony. There was no Dale wishing to offer additional testimony. Mr. Cross closed the testimony and the record for the Springfield Planning Commission. Mr. Carroll closed the pgblio hear ng and the record for the Eugene Planning C ommissi on. Ms. Arkin closed the public hearing and the record for the Lane County Planning Commission. In response to a question from Mr. Carroll, Mr. Metzger explained the proposed amendment la nguag e had been reviewed by legal counsel from the three jurisdictions. Ms. Arkin hoped staff would be able to assist the citizebs of Imirelhill Valley to find similar special funding to improve public safety for the residents. Mr. Hledik found the findings well written and more than adequately addressed the criteria. MINUTES—Joint Planning Commissions— September 1, 2009 Page 3 City ofEugene, City of Springfield, Law County ATTACHMENT ° DRAFT