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Exhibit A - Page 2 Entrance Road (Co. Rd. 2253) proposed for vacation consists of a "stub" approximately 0.04 miles in length at the southerly end of the loop; and WHEREAS, the portion of Fairgrounds West Entrance Road proposed for vacation was established as County Road 2267 in 2004 by- Board of Commissioners Order No. 04-4- 28-12, consisting of two •separate Ro rtions, having variable width providing various points of entry to the Fairgrounds from West 13' Avenue. The portion of Fairgrounds West Entry Road (Co. Rd. 226 7) proposed for vacation is the entire road as established in said Order No. 04- 4 -2$-i 2 being approkimately 0.35 miles in length ; -and WHEREAS, the proposed vacation is requested in order to facilitate more strategic gate locations and to more effectively address traffic and pedestrian flow, security and safety issues within the Fairgrounds property; and WHEREAS, the portions of Fairgrounds Entrance Road and Fairgrounds West Entrance Road proposed for vacation are within the city limits of the City of Eugene; and WHEREAS, in accordance with ORS 368.361 (3), concurrence by the City of Eugene 'is necessary to. validate the vacation, and upon approval of this vacation the City of Eugene wily be asked to provide the .Surveyors Office a copy of a concurring City ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Surveyor's Office notified the City of Eugene, Qwest Communications, EWEB, Northwest Natural Gas, various other .agencies including Transportation Planning and Lane County Planning sec#ions of the Lane County Department of Public Works, and nearby property owners regarding the vacation; and WHEREAS, Northwest Natural Gas responded requesting an' easement be retained for their benefit, and an easement will be retained in the Final Order to facilitate this request; and. WHEREAS. Eugene Water and Electric Board responded requesting an easement be retained for their benefit, and an easement will be retained in the Final Order to facilitate this request; and WHEREAS, the Eugene Fire Department initially - responded with concerns regarding access -in emergency situations. After further discussion describing the portions of roads to be vacated, the portions of roads that-will-still remain open and acknowledgement that the past practice of cutting locks if necessary in emergency situations will continue, the Fire Department indicated no objection Ao the vacation; and WHEREAS, the City of Eugene responded stating general support for the vacation, with the condition that certain concerns are addressed. The City requests that access to existing storm and waste water lines be retained for maintenance, operations and' emergencies, and notes that gating and closure of the site should - be coordinated with the City's Public Works Maintenance to assure the City may access these facilities, An easement is retained in this Final Order t6 facilitate this request; and WHEREAS, the City also expressed concern about the continuity of the MonroelFdendly bicyclelpedest serving the South Bank Trail, Fern Ridge Path and Southwest Eugene, including the bikelpedestrian bridge over the Amazon Canal. Lane County Management Services Facilities Administration assures that already. existing and used alternate Vacation, Final Order Amended - Page 2 of 4 Portions of Fairgrounds Entrance Roads (Co. Rd s. 2253 $ 2267) (17- 03- 31 -32, 17-03 -31 -33 & 17-04 - 36-41) HAS urvgy %A(aENDAWACATIOMFairgrounds Roads -or amended. dooOrr)