Item B: Capstone Collegiate Communities Student Housing Development Proposal

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C.Work with Look Me In The Eye. Capstone agrees to work with Look Me In The Eye, a disability advocacy organization, to identify opportunities to employ their clients as part of the housing development. Attachment B provides information from Capstone to Look Me In The Eye. D.Provide access to unused parking. If the surface and structured parking is not fully utilized, Capstone agrees to provide parking for Olive Plaza or public use at market pricing. 4.Issue: Support for Alternative Modes of Transportation Status: The City of Eugene code includes a number of requirements that support alternative modes of transportation. In addition to meeting code requirements for bike parking, Capstone has agreed to: A.Include additional bike parking and secured storage, a shared public car facility (such as “WeCar”) and an electric vehicle charging station. Capstone will promote these alternative modes to the residents of the development. Capstone will present the additional bike parking for City of Eugene staff review. th B.Construct a new bus stop on Willamette Street south of 12 Avenue. The new stop will include a shelter and will be integrated with the new student buildings south of the 12th Avenue crossing at Willamette Street. This new stop is anticipated to minimize the impact upon the downtown station which has been an issue with the Olive Plaza residents. The design of the stop will be coordinated with Lane Transit District and City of Eugene staff. C.Coordinate with the City’s Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Study. Capstone has agreed to coordinate with the City of Eugene’s Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Study regarding paths to the University of Oregon from downtown, such as by providing data on bike use or surveying residents. 5.Issue: Design and Construction Status: Capstone has agreed to: A.Improve the existing sidewalks surrounding the project. Capstone will expand the circulation space and new streetscape elements to provide for a more inviting pedestrian environment. Capstone will also work with City of Eugene staff to see if expansion of the existing right-of way is desired in this location. In addition, Capstone has agreed to provide signage to improve enforcement of the prohibition of bikes and skateboards on the sidewalk near Olive Plaza (Attachment A). B.Retain as many existing street trees as possible. Capstone will work with the City Arborist to establish specific tree and root pruning and care instructions to minimize impact to the trees and retain as many existing trees as possible. In the case an existing tree is required to be removed, it will be replaced with a like species. C.Consistent with Capstone policy, the use of qualified local contractors, suppliers and workers will be encouraged as much as possible. S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120425\S120425B.doc