Agenda Packet 7-22-19 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 As shown on Sheet R1.0 Regulatory Plan (Exhibit B.l),the subject property contains approximately 1.71 acres of open space within the Greenway Boundary.As illustrated on Sheets S1.0 and Sl.l Existing Conditions Plan,the natural vegetative fringe along the Willamette River,containing landscape areas and vegetation,is limited to the area between the water's edge and the easternmost edge of the Riverbank Trail,with the exception of small patches of landscaping (islands,planter strips, and foundation plantings)associated with parking areas and access drives within the site.The vast majority of the subject site is prior developed and has been used for industrial/utility uses since the acquisition of the riverfront property in 1908.Since that time,large volumes of fill material have been imported and placed on the subject site and the entire length of riverbank is armored with riprap.The average slope of the riverbank,between the Riverbank Trail and water's edge,ranges between 34 and 44 percent.These factors have reduced riverbank complexity,which,has contributed to a loss of riparian habitat on the subject site (Exhibit G).Of the area of the subject site within the Willamette Greenway boundary,92 percent of the site is covered by buildings or structures (approximately 5.92 acres),impermeable surfaces (approximately 9.03 acres),or other (gravel)surfaces (3.09 acres),as illustrated on Sheet R1.0 Regulatory Plan. The proposed amendments and zone change rezone eight (8)parcels (totaling approximately 1.68 acres)within the subject site from S-W Whiteaker Special Area Zone,1-2 Light-Medium Industrial,and PL Public Land to S-DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone,which is also being revised under the concurrent amendments to the land use code.The proposed zone change also removes the /SR Site Review Overlay Zone on six (6)parcels and the /TD Transit Oriented Development Overlay Zone on one (1)parcel.Twenty (20)parcels will retain the S-DR Downtown Special Area Zone designation and fifteen (15)parcels will retain the existing /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone designation. The S-DR Zone includes two land use sub-districts;a mixed-use sub-district (S-DR/MU)and a cultural landscape and open space sub-district (S-DR/CL).The S-DR/CL sub-district comprises approximately 7.07 acres of land adjacent the Willamette River and includes existing landscape areas,open space,and vegetation adjacent to the Willamette River,as described above.Permitted and prohibited uses are consistent with those allowed in the Parks,Recreation and Open Space (PRO)Zone.Development standards are largely based on exiting established development standards in the PRO,NR,and PL Zones,and are amended to achieve equal or higher performance in landscape and open space site protection,restoration,and enhancement for this specific site. The proposal does not affect or amend existing established /WR Overlay Zone protections,which establish a 100-foot conservation setback along the Willamette River within the subject site.The /WR provisions limit the types of activities permitted within the setback and ensure the continued provision of landscape and open space area between redevelopment and the river.As illustrated on Sheet R1.0 Regulatory Plan,3.24 acres within the /WR conservation setback are prior developed in accordance with EC 9.4920(5)and are excluded from /WR conversation areas.The standards and requirements at EC 9.4900 through EC 9.4980 do not apply to prior developed areas,as specified in EC 9.3155(16),as amended.The proposal establishes a Willamette Greenway Setback line,as discussed in the findings for EC 9.8815(5)(a),which concurrent with development of the Riverfront Park,will keep structures separated from the river and increase the amount of landscape,open space,and vegetation along the river as compared to existing conditions. The proposal includes a new Riverfront Park on the subject site.An inviting and accessible public park along the Willamette River has long been a critical component to creating a new riverfront neighborhood district in Downtown Eugene.The proposal requests approval to develop the riverfront City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 49July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3