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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 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 Recommendations.The Plan allocates $9,000,000 in capital cost to the project and identifies it as a Priority 1/2 project. The Riverfront Park concept was originally included as a key element in the prior approved EWEB rf The S-DR Zone established a Cultural Landscape and Open Space (S-DR/CL) subdistrict and designed approximately 3-acres for parks and recreation uses.In 2013,the City and EWEB entered into an MOU that stated that EWEB would donate 3-acres of riverfront property to City of Eugene Parks in exchange for a dedication of a funds for park development in the future. 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. Based on the preceding findings,the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan Policy C.21. Natural Hazards (Goal 7] C.31 When development is allowed to occur in the floodway or floodway fringe, local regulations shall control such development in order to minimize the potential danger to life and property.Within the UGB,development should result in in-filling of partially developed land.Outside the UGB,areas affected by the floodway and floodway fringe shall be protected for their agricultural and sand and gravel resource values,their open space and recreational potential,and their value to water resources. The subject property is located within the UGB.Portions of the subject property adjacent to the Willamette River are located within the FEMA regulated floodplain.The majority of the subject site is prior developed,as illustrated on Sheet R1.0 Regulatory Plan (Exhibit B.l).The proposal facilitates the infill of prior developed land.As discussed in findings for Statewide Planning Goal 7 under EC 9.8065(1),the proposal does not advance development in ways that are inconsistent with current standards nor does it modify or exempt existing regulatory protection measures.Therefore,the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan Policy C.31. Willamette River Greenway and Waterways Element (Goal 15) D.2 Land use regulations and acquisition programs along river corridors and waterways shall take into account all the concerns and needs of the community,including recreation,resource,and wildlife protection; enhancement of river corridor and waterway environments;potential for supporting non-automobile transportation;opportunities for residential development;and other compatible uses. As noted in the findings for Goal 8 under EC 9.8065(1),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. City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 31July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3