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 In 2013,in an effort to attract potential buyers of the property,EWEB pursued a hazardous substance abatement project.EWEB and SHPO executed a memorandum of agreement related to EWEB's Standby Steam Plant.The MOA was generated to provide mitigation measures related to removal of asbestos-containing materials. In 2018,in response to Riverfront Master Plan changes,City of Eugene Facilities staff submitted SHPO clearance forms for the Equipment Repair Building and Midgley Mill Building.SHPO staff concurred with City staff: The Equipment Repair Shop (1988):Determined Not Eligible for Listing in the National Register The Midgley Building (1922):Determined Not Eligible for Listing in the National Register In 2019,also in response to changes to the Riverfront Master Plan calling for the demolition of the EWEB Headquarters Warehouse and Operations Building,the City of Eugene submitted the required SHPO Clearance Form.SHPO staff once again concurred with City staff: The Warehouse and Operations Building (1988):Determined Eligible for Listing in the National Register SHPO also concurred that the proposed undertaking (demolition)would result in adverse effect to historic properties.In order to mitigate the adverse effect,the City of Eugene executed a MOA between the City and SHPO.Through the consultation process with SHPO,the City ultimately agreed to stipulations required to undertake the proposed demolition.The stipulations include documenting the building,architectural history research,on-site interpretation installation,and digital archiving of documentation. Throughout the consultation process,SHPO staff has indicated that the Riverfront Project Area lies within an area generally perceived to have the potential for possessing archaeological resources. Under state law (ORS 358.905 and ORS 97.74)archaeological site,objects,and human remains are protected on both public and private lands in Oregon.SHPO recommends consulting with all appropriate Indian tribes.An Inadvertent Discovery Plan is also recommended to be put in place to provide guidance should construction result in the discovery of archaeological objects or sites. Concerning pre-historic and historical resources,Riverfront Master Plan planning activities continue to follow processes outlined by City Code and State law.Staff will continue ongoing SHPO consultation as necessary. Open Spaces The Eugene Goal 5 Water Resource Conservation Plan and the Goal 5 Inventory and Metro Natural Assets &Constraints Working Papers do not identify any open spaces on the subject site. The proposal includes a new Riverfront Park on the subject site,as identified in the 2018 Eugene Parks and Recreation System Plan,a 30-year strategic plan.A proposed Riverfront Park on the subject site is identified as Project #C1 "Downtown Riverfront Park development at former EWEB site to serve [the City Central Neighborhood Planning area]"in Appendix A Planning District Summaries and City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 19July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3