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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 1 oth 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 conflxrned that adequate public fights-of-way exist to satisfy all access and traffic circulation Mn the vicinity: Adjacent uses will continue to have a ccess from the northern P ortion of the alley, the .east/west all.ey.between Olive and Charnelton Streets, as well as from the surrounding street system, including Olive Street, Charnelton Street, l o Avenue and Broadway, Referral comments from Public works star', 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 Pubhe Works Transportation and ,ngineering staff and the Fire Marshal's office have confirmed that the vacations would not compromise transportation or e. metgency access. Referral eomments and %letters of concnrmce from utility providers . have confirmed that there are n 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. ffi ' The ali ent of the alley limits how the site can b e re-developed,. . E ' ab on o f this portion of the �. P _ P ; Olive Alley would provide much more tex3ibility 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 rnauner. Given the limited value of this portion of Olive Alley, its benefit to the public would be nainixnal in comparison to the benefits resulting from a comprehensive development plan for the entire site The , ability to re -use this praperriy in a consolidated manner also enhances its economic viabil giiven 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, cornmerciall.y 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 op opportunities with the downtown area. 'these additional employment and economic F . opportunities will result in substantial benefit to the community. - . - conclusion Based on the available information, evidence and testimony received, the City finds that the Olive Alley, vacation, as proposed by the Urban Renewal Age4cy of the City of Eugene, 'will be in the public interest. Exhibit B: F� ndings .