Attachment C <br />"A&'A' <br />'4~4_ F <br />Cltiambeâ–ºof <br />Good afternoon Planning Commissioners, commerce <br />I am writing regarding the land use code amendments being proposed within the "Industrial Corridor" <br />area in northwest Eugene. The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the proposed <br />amendments. We have followed closely and assisted companies as they attempted to navigate the <br />obstacles to growth and development within that corridor and we believe this amendment will begin to <br />address some of these issues. <br />As we continue to plan for increased population and work to grow jobs and wages in our community, it <br />is more important than ever that we analyze the current barriers to business growth and understand <br />how our community can become more accommodating. It is appropriate that we consider the impact on <br />our services but when we can make common sense updates to current codes to enable critical economic <br />development opportunities, we should strive to do so. <br />The property within the ICCO area is primarily zoned and designated for industrial uses. Many of the <br />current businesses within the area are large, legacy companies that provide jobs with livable wages to <br />our community members. The area is conveniently located near highways, railroads and the airport <br />providing ideal accommodations for many of these companies. <br />Due to procedural issues like the abolishment of the Lane County Boundary Commission, there are <br />unnecessary barriers to additional development on these lands. We have already seen great companies <br />like PakTech choose to expand elsewhere because of the uncertainty associated with the development <br />requirements within this area. The Eugene Chamber urges you to support this important amendment to <br />help facilitate future economic development opportunities for our community. <br />9;~6 <br />Brittany Quick-Warner <br />Interim President & CEO <br />Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce <br />