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Ordinance Exhibit D 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 Existing vegetation in this area is predominantly shrubby and in poor to very poor condition. While this area is one that is maintained by City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Operations staff, low funding and staffing levels have made this area a significantly lower priority than other more visible park assets. It is unirrigated, is often overgrown, and isn't manicured or welcoming in any way. Homeless camping and other illicit activities are frequent in this area as well. As a result, Blackberry, Ivy and other non-native weedy species are present in the area along with some native trees scheduled for preservation. Removal of this vegetation and the subsequent regrading work will make way for a significant public path improvement for pedestrians, as well as a much healthier and well -cared for native landscape area surrounding this new pathway. No additional vegetation removal is scheduled for any other areas of the park development site in this phase of work. Therefore, this standard is met. (b) Clearing of more than 500 square feet of vegetation must comply with Erosion Prevention regulations for sensitive areas in EC 6.645. The entire Riverfront Park development project will be governed by an Erosion Prevention Permit from the City. This permitting will occur using the provisions of the City's existing 1200C ECM permit with the State of Oregon. Erosion Prevention plans will be included in the contract bid documents and the requirements and practices established therein will be met on site by the construction contractor under contract with the City of Eugene. Therefore, this standard is met. (c) Any clearing of vegetation that is not within the footprint of uses approved in accordance with EC 9.4930(3)(a) through EC 9.4930(3)(k), or uses approved through an adjustment approved under EC 9.8030(2 1), must be followed by replanting in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3) below. All disturbed areas will be over -seeded or replanted with native species, or prior to the beginning of the rainy season per Erosion Prevention Permit requirements. All areas scheduled for permanent replanting will be planted with shrubs, trees and forbs in compliance with requirements of subsection (3) below prior to final completion of the project. Therefore, this standard is met. (3) Planting and Replanting. Planting or replanting within the /WR conservation area shall comply with the following standards: (a) Areas of existing bare soil and areas which have been cleared or graded in accordance with subsection EC 9.4980(2) or EC 9.4980(5) shall be planted with native plant species. Except as required in (b) and (c) below, plant species and plant spacing used for such plantings shall be appropriate to increasing to the greatest extent practicable the capacity of the conservation setback area to filter pollutants from runoff that flows across the conservation setback area (not including stormwater City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 88