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use of land and will not negatively impact the transportation system, surrounding uses, or emergency access. The purpose of the applicant’s vacation requests is to: •Allow for the full development of the Town Run Subdivision in accordance with the Downtown Riverfront Concept Plan for redevelopment of the Downtown Riverfront site. •Prepare the newly subdivided lots for sale and subsequent mixed-use development. •Remove unnecessary rights-of-way and easements currently encumbering the Downtown Riverfront site. The subject portion of Mill Alley andthe associated public utility easement(VPU 21-1 & VPU 21-2) were intended as part of a development associated with a plat that was never fully developed(Original Plat of Eugene City).Theundeveloped Mill Alley right-of-way doesnot currently provide direct access to surrounding streets. The undeveloped right-of-way does not provide required frontage for any abutting lots, as all abutting lots have adequate frontage on the proposed street systemin accordance with Eugene Code. As there is a proposed public street system providing vehicular and pedestrian access to the lots and Mill Alley does not connect to any other rights-of-way, the undeveloped alley does not provide significant public transportation benefit nor vehicular or pedestrian circulation on adjoining streets. The remnant public utility easement (VPU 21-1) contains no public infrastructure or publicly owned sanitary or stormwater lines. Statements of concurrence from affected utility providers further confirm that the subject easement doesnot provide a public benefit. The City of Eugene has no public infrastructure or publicly owned sanitary or stormwater lines within either easement acquired with public funds (VRP 21-1 & VRP 21-2). Regarding VRP 21-1, new water mains have been installed throughout the site in new rights-of-way. Regarding VRP 21-2, the Mill Race was piped below ground in 1928, rendering the above-groundMill Race Easement running across the property unnecessary. Statements of concurrence from affected utility providers for the vacations of public utility easements further confirm that the subject easements do not provide a public benefit. Conclusion The applicant’s requested vacations of a portion of Mill Alley right-of-way and the associated public utility easements is in the public interest, based on the abovefacts and the terms of the ordinance. Findings VPU 21-1 / VPU 21-2 / VRP 21-1 / VRP 21-2