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that on site parMng facilities is not permitted by the zoning ordiuance for neighborhood parks. It was pointed out that accessible parMng is being planned along Throne Drive, which would provide direct access to the park site.) Concern was expressed about having a safe crossing at the intersection of Royal Avenue and Throne Drive. Members wanted the park to provide sufficient space for a full accessible crossing. (Staff indicated that the design does allow for an accessible crossing to terminate at the southeast corner of the park.) Commission members wanted the park's development to allowed sufficient room for the new lift ramp on LTD buses at the bus stop on Royal. (Staff pointed out that this was an existing bus stop, and the sidewalk was an existing curbside sidewalk. If modifications are needed for the LTD buses, there is room to accommodate some modification.) o A commission member expressed the desire for the proposed restroom to have a provision for people with dogs to be able to tie them up at the restroom. (Staff stated that this could easily be included on the construction drawings when they are preparedO H. Advertisement In addition to notices of the public meetings being mailed to over 1400 households surrounding the park, the following agencies received notice: Meeting notices were mailed to City Councilors, Eugene Planning Commission and Historic Review Board, Active Bethel Citizens Neighborhood Association, Accessibility Committee, Lane County Commissioner Green, Lane County Public Works, EWEB, LCOG, DSL, Lane County Historical Society, Eugene Chamber of Commerce, Lane County Visitors and Convention Bureau, LTD, ODF&W, ACOE, LRAPA, Bethel School District, Kalapuya High School, Prairie Mountain School, Danebo Elementary School, Lane County Audubon Society, Native Plant Society of Oregon, Register Guard and F.R.E.S.H. · Meeting notices were posted on the Public Meeting Calendar, included in the City Council Newsletter, and a standard news release made to all the news media. Reports of public meetings were posted on the City Park's web site~ and included staff contact information for input and a PDF of the draft park plan. I. Laud Use Issues ~Vetla~d A wetland delineation was completed in 2001 for a portion of the park site. The City is currently working with a consultant to update a delineation on the remainder of the park site and to file a Joint Permit Application with Division of State Lands and Army Corps for an expected ½ acre of wetland fill on the park site. The JPA is expected to be submitted by October 2004. Rare Plant Stt~vev The City has a current contract with a consultant to perform a rare plant survey on the Candlelight Park site. This work began in April of 2004 and is expected to be completed by the end of September 2004. It is not expected that the park site will contain any rare or endangered species. The final report should clear the site for construction permit issuance. Car~dlchght Park Admm Approval Pagc 6