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Industrial lands <br />Mr. Brown reminded the council of the motion he offered at the last meeting, which had been tabled. The <br />motion was taken from the table: <br />Mr. Brown, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to amend the motion to remove all references <br />to the Clear Lake Road area from Attachment A. <br />Mr. Brown reiterated the concerns he expressed on May 30 regarding the unique nature of the agricultural <br />and hydric soils in the Clear Lake Road area. He believed they were unsuitable for development. <br />Mr. Clark did not support the amendment because the recommendation was the result of a unique and <br />inclusive public process designed by the City Manager to bring residents to a compromise. <br />Mr. Farr agreed with Mr. Clark. He observed that Eugene was surrounded by precious lands of all types. <br />He determined from City Attorney Jerome that if the council passed the main motion, City staff would do <br />further analysis of the feasibility of the lands proposed for inclusion in the UGB. Mr. Farr asked staff to <br />comment on the relative quality of the Clear Lake Road area in comparison to other areas. Senior Planner <br />Alissa Hansen indicated that farm lands in the Clear Lake Road area were considered to less high value <br />than the farmlands in the River Road area, for example. While still considered high value, they were <br />impacted by wetlands, forest soils, and steep slopes. She said the community was surrounded by natural <br />constraints of one form or another and staff had to consider many factors when identifying possible <br />expansion lands. The Community Resource Group placed a higher value on the farmland to the north. <br />Mr. Zelenka asked if Mr. Brown intended to substitute another area for the Clear Lake area or if he <br />proposed that the City not expand the UGB for industrial purposes. Mr. Brown believed the City Council <br />had accounted for its industrial land need by adding the Russell Creek basin. Mr. Zelenka did not think <br />that area had much industrial potential. Ms. Gardner agreed. She said the City had focused on the <br />residential potential of that area. Associate Planner Jason Dedrick added that staff examined the area for <br />its industrial potential but found only four parcels larger than eight acres. In addition, the area contained <br />extensive wetlands. The area in the Russell Creek basin closest to Goshen might have some industrial <br />potential. <br />Mr. Brown reiterated his previous arguments about the nature of the soils in the Clear Lake Road area and <br />the importance of food production. While he acknowledged it was more expensive, Mr. Brown pointed <br />out that housing could be built on hills. <br />Ms. Taylor agreed with Mr. Brown. She did not think the community needed to add land for either <br />industrial or residential purposes. She recommended that the City cooperate with the County and work to <br />locate more industrial uses in Goshen and further recommended that the City have input into the types of <br />industry that located there. <br />The motion failed, 6:2; Ms. Taylor and Mr. Brown voting yes. <br />Mr. Zelenka, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to amend the motion to add to Attachment <br />A under Land for Industrial Jobs a box labeled 3C that would direct staff to include <br />consideration of compatibility issues between industrial and residential uses in expansion <br />areas and direct staff to include consideration of environmental justice impacts of <br />industrial uses in expansion areas. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council June 11, 2012 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />