Item 3: Ordinance on Walnut Station Mixed-Use Center (2)

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Version A: Attachment C -- appeal of design review to be considered by Hearing Official. as part of the CATS update to determine appropriate mitigation measures for the subject area. (Policy 7) (ge) If a Traffic Impact Analysis that is required by the City Code projects that a proposed development will increase traffic on streets within the single-family neighborhood to the east and south of University-owned land, the City shall require the applicant to mitigate those impacts through use of traffic calming strategies or other mechanisms designed to discourage through traffic. (Policy 8) (hf) With the exception of alleys, vacations of streets within the state- approved University East Campus boundary should not be permitted, unless the applicant, at his or her expense, provides to the City a local street connection study that demonstrates how the proposed street system remaining after such vacation meets the intent of the Eugene Code street connectivity provisions and that such vacation will not increase traffic volumes on local residential streets. (Policy 9) (6) Bicycle and Pedestrian Policies. []5 [(a) When the Department of Transportation lands are developed in the th future, consideration shall be given to realigning the 15 Avenue bicycle path in the vicinity of those lands and making it more attractive. (Note: If the bicycle path is realigned, the City shall require an easement for the path to ensure its permanence in the future.) (Policy 1) (b)] Existing and future businesses shall be encouraged to provide safe and covered bicycle parking for employees and patrons. (Policy 3) The use of bicycles, mass transit, walking, carpooling, and other appropriate alternative modes of transportation, especially by employees working in the plan area, shall be actively encouraged and provided for in order to reduce automobile dependence and alleviate traffic and parking problems. (Policy 4) Section 22 . Section 9.9655 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide: 9.9655 Walnut Station Specific Area Plan. (1) As part of an application to develop the lands formerly owned by the Department of Transportation (south of Franklin Boulevard, east of Walnut Street and north of 15th Avenue), the developer shall demonstrate that consideration was given to realigning the 15th Avenue bicycle path in the vicinity of those lands and making it more attractive. (Note: If the bicycle path is realigned, the City shall require an easement for the path to ensure its permanence in the future.) (2) As part of an application to develop a property south of Franklin Boulevard or a property in the block on the north side of Franklin Boulevard between Moss Street, Villard Street, and Garden Avenue within the Walnut Station Specific Area Plan, applicants are encouraged to include access for pedestrians, bicycles and limited vehicular access consistent with the Transportation Features map shown as Figure 9.3978(3)(b) in the Walnut Station Special Area Zone. Ordinance - Page 16 of 17