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<br />Community Issues and Current Status <br />Based on comments at council work sessions, input from the public engagement opportunities and <br />the public hearing, a number of issues and concerns emerged. Some of those concerns are due to <br />direct project impacts while others are related to the overall impacts of dense housing in and around <br />the University and Downtown. Issues concerning onsite management and the dedication of a new <br />bike path have been included as requirements of the MUPTE approval. City staff and Capstone <br />continue to work on other emerging issues as the review for this project continues. Below are the <br />current issues and Capstone’s responses. <br /> <br /> <br />1.Issue: Assurance of continued onsite management <br />Status: Per the project description in the MUPTE resolution, onsite management will be <br />required during the 10-year period of exemption. This requirement will run with the property <br />even if the project is sold and Capstone is not retained as the manager. <br /> <br />Continued onsite management is critical for the project after the 10-year exemption period is <br />over. To address this issue, staff will research and evaluate code provisions or possible <br />alternative legal requirements that would ensure onsite management for projects meeting a <br />critical size-threshold. Staff will bring this information to the council for consideration and <br />action by the end of the calendar year. <br /> <br /> <br />2.Issue: Bike Path <br />Status: Capstone has agreed to create and dedicate a bicycle/pedestrian path connecting with <br />the existing route along 12th Avenue. This facility is designed specifically to promote <br />connectivity, create a straighter alignment, and improve the crossing at Willamette and Olive <br />streets to ensure safe and convenient movement for pedestrians and bicycles. The bike path will <br />include a 10-foot-wide two-way bicycle facility that is clear of obstructions and separated from <br />pedestrians, within the new 20-foot right-of-way; a bicycle crossing island at the intersection of <br />West 12th Avenue and Olive Street that prohibits left turns for automobiles; and a replacement <br />crosswalk within Willamette Street that aligns the proposed bicycle connection through the site <br />with the existing bicycle way east of Willamette Street. The bike path and these key features <br />will be required as a condition of MUPTE approval. <br /> <br /> <br />3.Issue: Neighborhood Context <br />Status: Capstone has had a number of meetings with residents of nearby properties, including <br />multiple conversations with residents and managers at Olive Plaza in an effort to identify and <br />address potential issues during construction and after completion. A letter providing <br />information on the mitigation and assistance Capstone is proposing is Attachment A. In <br />addition, Capstone agrees to: <br /> <br /> <br />A.Coordinate with the Eugene Police Department (EPD). Capstone has agreed to coordinate <br />closely with the EPD to promote pro-social, courteous, and safe behavior on the part of the <br />residents. <br /> <br /> <br />B.Minimize parking impact. Capstone will make every effort to minimize the impact on the <br />existing downtown neighborhood in terms of parking by providing adequate on-site parking <br />for residents and guests. <br /> <br />S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120425\S120425B.doc <br /> <br />