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:0 Administrative Order 58-02-)l Exhibit A Findings for ':l) Administrative Order No. 58-02-](' of the Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene, Oregon Designation of CharneUon Street between Broadway and 11 th Avenue, And 10th Avenue between Lincoln Street and Olive Street Taylor St. as two-way traffic streets Background The City council enacted an ordinance regarding the Eugene Library project on June I, 1998, that amended the Downtown Renewal Plan to designate the properties on either side of the north-south alley between West 1 oth Avenue and West 11 th Avenue, Olive Street and Charnelton Street for the location of a new public library. On September 27, 1999 the council called for a public hearing to consider the vacation of the north-south alley right-of-way located on the north half of the block described above to combine the north half of the city block into one development site for the construction of the library. The hearing was held at 7:30 p.m. on October 25, in the Council Chambers and the alley was vacated by ordinance. Prior to the hearing, concern was raised that the vacation would have an impact on goods and products delivered by semi-truck and trailer combination vehicles to The Kiva (125 W. II th) and Doc's Pad (165 W. 11 th). Auto, van, and small truck deliveries using the south half of the alley would be able to utilize the east-west alley between Olive and Charnelton, but radii at the junction would restrict use by oversize trucks. Public Works Transportation developed a project to re-stripe West II th between Olive Street and Charnelton Street which provides on-street parking along the north side of West 11 t\ including an area designated for commercial vehicles only, affording sufficient space for semis and combination trucks. As a result, no public testimony was received at the hearing and the alley was vacated. In the early phases of the building design, it was determined that the one-way nature of the street network on three sides of the Library site would be an impediment to library patrons, particularly those coming from points south, southwest, and northeast of the site. Library, Recreation & Cultural Services (LRCS) staff requested Public Works Transportation to evaluate the feasibility of converting street segments near the new Library from one-way to two-way operation. Criteria for Administrative Action The administrative action of the Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene, Oregon, designating Charnelton Street between Broadway and 11 th Avenue, and 1 oth Avenue between Lincoln Street and Olive Street as two-way traffic streets is based on consideration of criteria (a) - (n) at EC 5.055.