Item C: City Council Priority Issue - Hospital Update

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Potential Site and Utility Issues for Hospital Siting November 21,2005 The following information is a summary of some of the site issues and utility issues for property located on the west side of Delta Highway, on tax lots 304, 305, and 306 of Assessor's Map 17-03-07-00, also known as River Ridge Golf Course, owned by River Ridge LLC and Eric and Deborah Jeffries. The information below is only applicable to those portions of the property with the current Urban Growth Boundary. Floodplain - The two parcels north of Ayres Road are outside of the tOO-year floodplain. The floodplain boundary generally follows the Urban Growth Boundary. The parcel south of Ayres Road is within the l00-year floodplain. Any development on this parcel would require the elevation of the first finished floor of any structures to be one foot above the loo...year floodplain. Street Improvements - The local transportation improvements to serve the proposed hospital include the extension of Delta Highway as a three-lane facility north of Ayres Road the full length of the parce4 approximately 1,700 feet. In addition, a traffic signal would likely be warranted at the intersection of Delta Highway and Ayres Road. The estimated cost of the improvements is $2.6 million and includes design, construction and right of way. Stormwater - The parcels north of Ayres Road can drain to the south to Dodson Slough which flows westerly across the parcel south of Ayres Road. It is anticipated that tbe City will have stormwater quality development standards codified by June 2006. The standards will require stormwater quality facilities for all new development. Wastewater - All of the parcels can be served by tbe extension of an existing to-inch wastewater line approximately 800 feet from the intersection ofMeadowview Drive and Waterbrook Drive. The estimated cost of the extension is $115,000. An easement across The Nines golf course would be required with the extension of a wastewater pipeline. Water - The Eugene Water Electric Board (EWEB) is the water provider within the City of Eugene. There is a 12-inch ductile iron water main that extends to tbe intersection of Ayres Road and Delta Highway. Although tbe capacity of this water main has not been analyzed and field tested, it should be capable of meeting a minimum of 3500 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch, whicb is the typical fire flow required for an industrial type complex. Water mains would need to be extended north along Delta . Highway, to and through the proposed hospital site. Electric - The EWEB is the electric providecwithin the City of Eugene. There is no extra electric feeder capacity at the intersection of Delta Highway and Ayres Road. A new feeder will likely needto be installed from the Cal Young Substation. There is capacity at the Cal Young Substation, including an extra feeder position. A new feeder can serve up to 5MV A ofload, which should be sufficient for the proposed hospital.