Item A: Review of Draft Request for Proposals for 10th and Charnelton Development Site

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DEVELOPMENT POLICY Downtown Plan: 'The general policy for the development of this site comes from the 2004 Eugene Downtown Plan. There are two central themes in the Plan: 1) reinforce downtown Eugene as a strong regional center, and 2) strengthen downtown as a cultural center and the center of community life. The Plan calls for development of downtown as an urban center with unique qualities, character, vitality, intensity, and diversity of uses. The Urban Renewal Agency encourages proposals that are consistent with the policies and strategies identified in the Plan. Copies of the Downtown Plan are available upon request. A Vision for Greater Downtown Eugene: The 2000 Vision for Greater Downtown Eugene created the framework for the Downtown Plan. The Vision seeks to expand housing, entertainment, recreational and cultural activities downtown and seeks to strengthen downtown's role as a dense regional center for employment, government, and education. The creation of specific redevelopment concepts for the 1()th & Charnelton site that achieve diverse, high-density development is a key next step identified in the Vision. Copies of the Vision for Greater Downtown Eugene are available upon request. Urban Renewal Plan: The 2004 Urban Renewal Plan for Central Eugene Project (Downtown Urban Renewal Plan) contains goals and objectives for projects within the Downtown Urban Renewal District. A primary goal of the Urban Renewal Plan is to 1) strengthen the economic conditions of the plan area and to improve the downtown's importance in the region by strengthening its economic base, and 2) to enhance its role as a central location for public and private development and investment. Copies of the Urban Renewal Plan are available upon request. Opportunity Site: The Eugene Planning Commission and City Council have had ongoing discussions regarding development of II opportunity sites." An opportunity site is generally expected to have a significant residential component to compliment development consistent with underlying zoning. Although the 10th & Charnelton site has not been designated as an opportunity site! projects that propose development consistent with the opportunity site concepts are encouraged. SITE INFORMATION The subject property is currently offered as is. The former Sears department store building, which occupied the quarter- block tax lot 6600, was demolished in 2005. The building basement walls and floor structure remain. The one-eighth- block (tax lot 5300) is currently a paved surface parking lot. Utilities are available to the development site, including water, _/~ .--~,.--" . .....-.....--...... - . ----' ~ ,- ~ / -~ ~,.;/.-- Request for f'roposals 10th & Charnelton Development Site 5