Agenda Packet 7-17-19 Work Session

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Ordinance Exhibit DOrdinanceExhibitD DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS CA 19-1,RA 19-1,Z 19-5,WG 19-3,ST 19-3,and SDR 19-2 April 19,2019 of non-native species within existing armored bank areas;and replanting within the voids of these armored areas.Following this work,and prior to the winter weather,the graded bank will be temporarily held with basalt rip-rap until the Summer of 2020 when full park development work is scheduled to commence. Once the riverfront park improvements are completed along with the installation of the fabric encapsulated soil lifts,final planting will occur.Appropriate phasing of construction activities and locations will assure optimal protection of soil and riparian conditions over the long term.The alternative of trying to do all of this work within one construction season is at best inconvenient and very expensive (too many contractors on the site at one time),and at worst will be detrimental to the final quality of the river bank enhancements.The two-phase approach allows for time and associated space for the work to be completed methodically and using best site construction practices for environmental protection,quality construction,and coordinated construction efforts with the adjacent Downtown Redevelopment site. Therefore,this standard is met. (2)Vegetation Removal.Vegetation removal within the /WR conservation area and within areas removed from the /WR conservation area shall comply with the following standards: (a)Vegetation removal shall be limited to: Plant species that are non-native and invasive;1. Dead or dried native plants or grasses only when they constitute an imminent fire hazard; 2. Living native or non-native vegetation,when its removal is necessary to facilitate or encourage the growth of other native species (e.g.,native wet prairie plant species)consistent with adopted plans or policies;or 3. The minimum area of native vegetation removal necessary to accommodate uses approved in accordance with EC 9.4930(3)(a) 4. through EC 9.4930(3)(k),and uses approved through an adjustment approved in accordance with EC 9.8030(21). Given the existing condition of most of the site as operational site parking lots,paved paths,and basalt rip rap,there is relatively little vegetation that will be removed from the site.All vegetation removal along the river bank will be performed in the first phase of the project permitted under SDR 19-001, associated with the Phase One riparian area enhancement work.Details of vegetation removal in Phase One are included in documentation associated with the Phase One SDR application. Vegetation removal work associated with the park development activities in Phase Two will be limited to the area north of the EWEB North Headquarters building and the Peter DeFazio Bridge,and to the west of the existing Ruth Bascom Path.This area will be cleared and re-graded to accommodate a new fully accessible pedestrian path to the top of the DeFazio Bridge which will subsequently be fully replanted with native species included on the Goal 5 Native Species list. City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 87July 17, 2019, Work Session – Item 2