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<br />~ <br />There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. <br />Mr. Croteau noted that several of those testifying had referred to this alley as . <br />"20th Avenue," but that this was not a street. It was rather a 12-foot-wide <br />pathway with steep slopes, unsuited to vehicular traffic. Mr. Croteau said that <br />this matter had been before the Planning Commission three times in the recent <br />pasL He reiterated that both the commission and staff felt that the proposal <br />under consideration was a good solution to the problem. <br />Mr. Obie asked how staff would react to the suggestion of tabling the issue <br />until the refinement plan update is completed. Mr. Croteau responded that in <br />general this was a good way to proceed, but that in this instance, he felt that <br />the refinement study will not find any new solutions to the specific problems of <br />this alleyway. <br />Responding to a question from Mr. Hamel, Mr. Croteau said that the Rikeways <br />Master Plan shows this alley as a bike connector which should be preserved. <br />Councilor Schue asked if Tax Lot 1001 is large enough to allow a house to be <br />constructed on it. Mr. Croteau responded that the City did not recognize the <br />division of Lots 1001 and 1002 and regarded them as one parcel. He noted that <br />there are two dwe11inq units on Lot 1002 and predicted that requests for a <br />partition of Lot 1001 would probably be denied for lack of access. <br />Responding to a question from Councilor Miller, Mr. Croteau said that no traffic <br />studies had been done to determine the number of vehicles currently using the <br />a 11 ey . <br />Ms. Miller suggested that council consideration of this item be postponed to a . <br />specified date in the future so that the refinement planning team could comment <br />on the relation of the alley to transportation patterns in the valley; so that <br />staff could provide more information on how the alley and lots abutting it could <br />be developed; and so that consideration could be given to the possibility of <br />waiving normal street width and setback requirements and making this alley a <br />through street. Ms. Miller felt that the fact that there is no cross street in <br />the area for ten blocks makes vacation of the alley seem more on the order of <br />putting up a barricade than of a routine vacation. <br />Councilor Smith asked what the effects of delaying council decision on the item <br />would be on the construction of a bike path. Mr. Croteau responded that the <br />whole project would probably be put on hold until the council made a decision on <br />the matter. Respondinq to a further question from Ms. Smith, Mr. Allen indicated <br />that the cost of the bike path would be approximately $5,000, or $20 per linear <br />foot. He noted, however, that a bike path would only be constructed in the <br />eastern portion of the alley, and that the western portion would remain open for <br />automobiles. <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council . <br /> September 9, 1981 Page 8 <br />