Item 3: 10th and Charnelton Alley Vacation

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these conclusions are provided below. The benefit of the alley to the transportation system is limited, given the extensive surrounding street and alley system, including the east/west alley between Olive and Charnelton Streets. In addition, the alley’s current circumstances also provide minimal benefit to the public. As the Urban Renewal Agency now owns all of the land adjacent to this portion of the Olive Alley, and all surrounding properties are served by the existing streets and the east/west alley, there are no other properties which directly depend on this portion of Olive Alley for access. Adjacent businesses will continue to have maintenance access via the east/west alley. Although the alley currently provides through access between Broadway and 10th Avenue, the existing east/west alley and surrounding sidewalk system provide routes for pedestrians and bicyclists to nearby destinations with little or no out-of-direction travel. Public Works staff has confirmed that adequate public rights-of-way exist to satisfy all access and traffic circulation in the vicinity. Adjacent uses will continue to have access from the northern portion of the alley, the east/west alley between Olive and Charnelton Streets, as well as from the th surrounding street system, including Olive Street, Charnelton Street, 10 Avenue and Broadway. Referral comments from Public Works staff, other affected City Departments and utility providers note that the provision of necessary public services and facilities such as transportation and utilities in the area can be maintained upon approval of the vacation request. The City’s Public Works Transportation and Engineering staff and the Fire Marshal’s office have confirmed that the vacations would not compromise transportation or emergency access. Referral comments and letters of concurrence from utility providers have confirmed that there are no stormwater, wastewater, water, electric, or natural gas lines located in the alley and that Qwest utilities can either be relocated or addressed through a private utility easement. The transportation system will be further improved given that future development of this site will be subject to current Eugene Code Standards for commercial zones. The land use code includes development standards which require sidewalks or other forms of pedestrian connections, bicycle parking and the provision of pedestrian amenities. Likewise, vehicular access will be addressed to ensure safe and efficient circulation. Any larger development would also need to comply with Traffic Impact Analysis application requirements which identify traffic impacts related to a development and required mitigation. The alignment of the alley limits how the site can be re-developed. Elimination of this portion of the Olive Alley would provide much more flexibility to develop the site in a coordinated and integrated manner. By enabling consolidation of this site, future redevelopment plans can address the variety of development concerns (both potential impacts and benefits) in a holistic manner. Given the limited value of this portion of Olive Alley, its benefit to the public would be minimal in comparison to the benefits resulting from a comprehensive development plan for the entire site. The ability to re-use this property in a consolidated manner also enhances its economic viability given the additional flexibility afforded with the vacation of the portion of Olive Alley. The vacation can help facilitate increased economic opportunities associated with its redevelopment. Any development of this consolidated, commercially zoned parcel, even in the absence of a specific redevelopment proposal, would result in substantial employment opportunities both for the construction trade as well as increased employment opportunities with the downtown area. These Exhibit B: Findings