Admin Order 58-22-17 -- Close Western End of Owen Loop North

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Administrative Order -- Page 2 of 3 F. In making the decision, I have considered all of the applicable criteria set forth in EC 5.055. The following findings support my decision to close this portion of Owen Loop North to vehicular traffic: (a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations. i. This portion of Owen Loop North is classified as a local street with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour. The street segment is approximately 36 feet wide with parking on both sides of the street, allowing approximately 22 feet of roadway for two-way travel in a commercial business park. Sidewalks are present on both sides of the street. This improved segment of roadway is a dead end, serves no through traffic function, and provides access to undeveloped campus employment property. ii. There were no reported crashes on Owen Loop North between 2007 and 2019. (d) The city’s adopted transportation-related plans and policies. The City’s adopted transportation-related plans and policies do not require that this segment of Owen Loop North remain open to vehicular traffic. Upon development of property that will take access from the segment to be closed, the segment will be reopened. (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. This segment of Owen Loop North does not provide any efficiencies to vehicular traffic. This street does not currently serve as a vehicular route and closure will not cause any detriment to the public or the abutting property owners. The abutting property owners do not currently use this segment of Owen Loop North for on-street parking purposes or property access. (g) The use of abutting property. The abutting land use is campus employment and is undeveloped. (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. i. By Ordinance No. 20181, the City Council adopted the Street Classification Map that designated Owen Loop North as a local street. By Resolution 4608, the City Council adopted the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Access Ways. ii. Pedestrian facilities on the western segment of Owen Loop North include sidewalks on both sides of the street. This order will not impact, and may improve, accessibility of use by pedestrians. (i) The physical condition and characteristics of the street and abutting property. i. This portion of Owen Loop North is a local street with a posted speed of 25 mph. The curb to curb width of the street segment is approximately 36 feet wide with parking both sides of