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Neighborhood group. As of this date, the City has received two calls in response to the notices. One call was from a neighbor to the park and another from a resident in the neighborhood who is an active member of the Whiteaker Community Council neighborhood group. The neighbor called to express gratitude that the plans indicate gates for the park and that the gates would be closed and locked at night. She stated that she has experienced incidences of transients and youth using the parking lot for overnight stays and parties, respectively. On the other hand, the neighborhood resident called to express concerns about the park being gated and locked at night because he liked to stroll through the park during that time. In response, the applicant declares the purpose for the locked gates is to stop the vandalism to the rose bushes and in some cases, theft of the rose bushes. He further explained that pedestrians would still be able to access the garden and that the gates would primarily prevent parking and loitering in the parking lot. No other responses have been received. The plans were referred to various City departments and service agencies for review and comment. The respective requirements of these departments and agencies are incorporated into the evaluation and conditions of approval for this modification request. Findings and Evaluation Eugene Code Section 9.260 states that the development of land in the city that is within the Willamette River Greenway shall be in accordance with Planned Unit Development or Conditional Use Procedures. Given the existing Conditional Use Permit (CU 84-23) for the Rose Garden, it is appropriate to request modifications pursuant to the procedures governing Conditional Use Permits (9.696 - 9.722). Eugene Code Section 9.722(2) provides for the planning director to approve modifications that are minor in nature and that result in insignificant changes in the outward appearance of the development and impact on surrounding properties. The planning director's decision is to be based upon the following findings: Section 9.722(2)(a)1: The changes are consistent with the conditions of the original approval. As noted earlier, there were no conditions of approval stipulated in the approval of CU 84- 23. The proposed changes to the development plan are, however, consistent with the nature and intent of the site development shown on the 1984 plan. The existing house, shown on the approved 1984 site plan, was specified to be used for group rental community building. A structural report in 1995 indicated that the cost to bring the structure up to safety standards for this type of use would be cost prohibitive. Therefore, a decision was made to replace the building with a new structure in the future when funding OWEN ROSE GARDEN (MD 97-6) (CU 84-23) Page 4