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The northern half of this 8.5 acre site, which is adjacent to the river will not be changed. All the trees and vegetation will remain as they exist at this time. As the earlier development plan proposed to add vegetation in the form of rose beds, lawn, and screening, so too does the modifications being proposed in the current development plan. The rose beds and lawn area in the southern half of the site will be redefmed and actually increase the amount of vegetation on the site. The existing development plan shows an outdoor patio to be built on the northeast side of the community rental building, facing the river. The new proposal is to relocate the outdoor patio to the west side of the building and to add companion planting beds on the side of the building which faces the river. One of the changes in this proposal is to remove and replace the older structure, that is in the middle of the park, with a new community rental building. The existing building is approximately 4,000 square feet in area, including the garage. The new building will be significantly smaller with approximately a 25 % reduction in floor area. The existing structure is approximately 300 feet from the river bank, the new building will be in the same location. Part of the function the old structure served was to house the maintenance activities in the park. This activity is proposed to be relocated further away from the river to the southwest comer of the site, approximately 550 feet from the river bank. This will serve to increase the amount of open space and vegetative screening between the maintenance activity and the river. Section 9.260(2)(b): necessary public access will be provided to and along the river by appropriate legal means. The present site development provides for public access to the river from the terminus of Jefferson Street through the rose garden on gravel paths. A proposal on the new plan is to install a hard surface on the existing major loop path. This will improve the access to the river and provide access for the mobility impaired. The existing bike path that runs along the south bank of the Willamette river will remain unchanged. Comments received from the City Land Use Management Section note that the plans indicate eight bicycle parking spaces which is the minimum required for the proposed new building. Because the Rose Garden is located at an important connection point between bike path systems, more parking spaces to accommodate users should be provided. In addition, it is recommended that the spaces be improved as long-term spaces. Plans for the location and improvements shall be coordinated with the City Land Use Management Section. With the inclusion of additional spaces for bicycle parking and the positive findings pertinent Willamette Greenway Criteria, this proposal is consistent with the conditional use approval. OWEN ROSE GARDEN (MD 97-6) (CD 84-23) Page 7