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e Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Andersen said the right-of-way impacts in the Design Review eommittee recommended alignment for the project will necessitate an amendment to the environment assessment statement. Replying to questions from Ms. Schue, Ms. Andersen said 6th and 7th are now about 34 feet wide at the narrowest point. The widening provides for a 46-foot wide street. The maximum increase will be 12 feet. In the downtown, several blocks of 6th and 7th are 46 feet wide. An individual crossing with street signals probably will not perceive the difference in crossing a 34-foot wide street and a 46-foot wide street. Seventh Avenue in front of the Hult Center is 46-feet wide now. It is as wide as the rest of the street will be. If the eity acquires the right-of-way from Midas Muffler necessitated by the weave alignment, Midas Muffler can stay in business and probably will not have zoning problems. The business might be impacted because the parking lot would be smaller. Specific information has not been obtained, because Midas Muffler business increases in the summer and the long-term impact will have to be assessed with that in mind. Responding to questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Andersen said funds from the Capital Improvement Program will be used to acquire right-of-way for the project. She estimated that $500,000 will be the maximum cost of right-of-way acquisition. e Answering questions from Mr. Rutan, Ms. Andersen said the State has reviewed, and indicated it will support, the weave alignment recommended by the Design Review eommittee. The State will be very involved in the final design. Replying to questions from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Andersen said the estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition applied to additional acquisition required by the weave design recommended by the Design Review eommittee. Whichever alignment is chosen by the council and supported in the election will be supported by the State. Ms. Bascom said 7th Avenue in front of the Hult Center is not as wide as such streets in many cities. Ms. Andersen conservative. The outside lanes will will be 11 feet wide. New streets in 12 feet wide and wider outside lanes. considered necessary. said the proposed lane widths are be 12 feet wide and the inside lanes other cities often have inside lanes The recommended widths are what is Responding to questions from Mr. Miller, Ms. Andersen said four lanes on 6th and 7th avenues could be constructed within the existing right-of-way. Any additional right-of-way acquisition will be to weave the street to save trees. Mayor Obie said the owner of Gray.s Feed and Seed did not think a compacted design of parking spaces will work in his lot because people use pick-ups and other trucks at the store. Ms. Andersen did not know if Mr. Gray would be happy with the redesigned parking lot, but the Public Works Department will work with him in assessing potential damage to his business. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 13, 1985 Page 5