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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 D.9 Local and state governments shall continue to provide adequate public access to the Willamette River Greenway. Existing public access along the Willamette River is provided by the Riverbank Trail,a paved multi-use path that spans the entire length of the subject site.Within the subject site,public access to the Riverbank Trail from surrounding areas is provided at three points:the western terminus of the DeFazio Bridge at the north end of the site,the EWEB plaza at the eastern terminus of 4th Avenue,and a multi-use path connection extending from 8th Avenue to the Riverbank Trail at the south end of the site.The S-DR Zone,as amended,included requirements for additional public accessways extending from public rights-of-way to the proposed multi-use path and Riverfront park,as illustrated on Figure 9.3160 (Exhibit A). As noted previously,in 2018,the City officially took ownership of the Riverfront Park site from EWEB and finalized the concept design for the Riverfront Park.In addition to the original three acres,one additional acre of upland Park Plaza was added to the site as part of the redevelopment acreage to the west.As illustrated on Sheets WR 104.1 and 104.2 (Exhibit B.3),the proposal involves the relocation of the Riverbank Trail to provide for additional landscape and open space area between the multi-use path and the river. The S-DR Zone transportation plan,as amended,designates public accessways,consistent with EC 9.6835,and identifies the relocated Riverbank Trail as multi-use path,thus ensuring the continued provision of public access along the Willamette River.In addition,provisions of the S-DR/CL Zone subdistrict ensure high-quality public amenities along the riverfront including riverfront park, riparian/bank enhancement,5th Avenue plaza,paths,trails,and interpretive sites and overlooks which combine to expand public access opportunities along the Willamette River. The proposal ensures the continued provision of adequate public access along the river.Therefore,the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan Policy D.9. Environmental Design Element In order to promote the greatest possible degree of diversity,a broad variety of commercial residential,and recreational land uses shall be encouraged when consistent with other planning policies. E.l Natural vegetation,natural water features,and drainage-ways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practical Landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features.This policy does not preclude increasing their conveyance capacity in an environmentally responsible manner. E.2 Public and private facilities shall be designed and located in a manner that preserves and enhances desirable features of local and neighborhood areas and promotes their sense of identity. E.4 E.5 Carefully develop sites that provide visual diversity to the urban area and optimize their visual and personal accessibility to residents. Local jurisdictions shall carefully evaluate their development regulations to ensure that they address environmental design considerations,such as,but not limited to,safety,crime prevention,aesthetics,and compatibility with E.6 City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 33July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3