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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: Context-Sensitive Design Process for Crest Drive Neighborhood Streets Meeting Date: June 29, 2005 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Mark Schoening www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5243 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an opportunity for the council to review the staff proposal for developing a context-sensitive design process for the Crest Drive neighborhood streets (Attachment A). No action is being requested of the council at this time. BACKGROUND In November 1999, the council adopted by Ordinance No. 20181, the "Street Classification Map, Figure 60," that depicts the classification of major streets within the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary, consistent with TransPlan and the Metropolitan Plan. The 1999 Street Classification Map did not classify the streets in the Crest Drive neighborhood. At that time, staff was directed to conduct a separate transportation study to determine the appropriate classifications and street design standards for the neighborhood. The Crest Drive Area Transportation Study was completed in September 2003. In February 2004, the Planning Commission recommended the classification of certain segments of Crest Drive, Storey Boulevard, Friendly Street and McLean Boulevard as neighborhood collectors and the use of Context-Sensitive Design processes in any future street improvement projects. On April 28, 2004, at a City Council work session, staff was directed to perform additional and more inclusive public involvement with the neighborhood to inform interested parties of its efforts and provide opportunity for input on street classification in this area. An extensive public outreach effort occurred during the summer of 2004. On October 25, 2004, the City Council held a work session to review the recommendations of the Planning Commission on the classification of streets in the Crest Drive neighborhood and to receive a staff report on the public outreach efforts since April 2004. Although the council did not take any action, it was clear that a majority of the council was not supportive of the Planning Commission recommendation to classify segments of Friendly, Storey, Crest and McLean as neighborhood collectors. Also, on October 25, 2004, the City Council held a public hearing on the classification of streets in the Crest Drive neighborhood. Over 30 people provided testimony at the public hearing and nearly all were opposed to the classification of any streets in the Crest Drive neighborhood as neighborhood collectors. Many of those opposed to the classification expressed concern about the design options available for neighborhood collectors that would protect the character of their neighborhoods roadways. The council L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050629\S050629B.doc