Item A: Low Impact Development: Results of Review

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Medium Potential: Review and update standards for opportunities to further meet LID objectives; e.g. street paving widths, types of stormwater drainage facilities/methods. Barriers: Complexities of implementing changes to existing standards (could be time-intensive staff/public/council work effort); potentially competing objectives between elements of design (competing needs for space within the right-of-way and the possible need for additional right-of-way to allow for LID stormwater facilities); impacts to maintenance methods and related costs would also need to be considered. Standards for Construction of Public Sidewalk, Curb Cuts & Driveway Connections (EC Chapter 7) Existing requirements for and limitations to construction and placement of sidewalks, driveway connections and other features within the public right-of-way were developed without specific attention to LID practices. There may be some potential to review and modify these standards for consistency with LID practices. In addition, the potential for private stormwater facilities in the rights-of-ways; e.g. rainwater gardens, or potential public LID stormwater facilities referenced above in Design Standards & Guidelines, may necessitate revision of adopted standards in EC Chapter 7. Low Potential: Review standards for opportunities to meet LID objectives; e.g. use of pervious surfaces, narrower curb cut widths, placement of stormwater facilities within the public way. Barriers: Complexities of implementing changes to existing standards (could be time-intensive staff/public/council work effort); potentially competing needs for space within the right-of-way; impacts to maintenance methods and related costs would also need to be considered. F. Public Capital Projects and Facilities Practices A variety of practices related to the planning and development of City capital projects have potential to incorporate and support the implementation of LID s. The following practices were reviewed to assess potential for increase use of LID practices. Public Works / Engineering Division’s Project Manager’s Manual This internal manual provides guidance to project managers of Public Works capital improvement projects through the various steps of a project from design through construction and project completion. There is opportunity to administratively update this manual to more formally recognize and emphasize LID consideration as a standard element of the City’s capital project implementation process. High Potential: Update this manual to emphasize inclusion of LID practices in capital projects. Barriers: Commitment of staff resources to evaluation and completion of revisions. Erosion Prevention & Construction Site Management Program This program is currently achieving its full potential for construction site management consistent with LID objectives; additional opportunities to further implement LID strategies are limited. Modifications or incorporation of additional elements, such as further preservation of existing vegetation, resulting from changes in other areas of regulatory requirements could increase program resource requirements. Low Potential: Program is currently achieving its full potential for construction site management consistent with existing LID objectives; program adjustments could be made to support other potential regulatory changes. Barriers: Resource requirements for program adjustments to support other potential regulatory changes. City Facility Projects & Management The Central Services Department’s Facility Management Division is currently achieving its potential as it plans, builds, maintains and operates City facilities and embraces a green and sustainable building policy which is supported by the following: September, 2008 City of Eugene LID Report, Page 13 of 26