Ordinance No. 20311 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Exhibit B FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SUBJECT: PROPOSED FINAL ASSESSMENT FOR PAVING, CURBS AND GUTTERS~ SIDEWALKS~ MEDIAN, PARKING BAYS, STREET LIGHTS, STREET TREES~ AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM ON LONE OAK DRIVE FROM DIVISION AVENUE TO 250' EAST OF LONE OAK WAY (JOB #4058) (CONTRACT 2004-08) BACKGROUND The area around Division Avenue is a mix of developed and developing properties. A major commercial center (Santa Clara Square) is already developed, and behind this center there is a smaller, developing residentially focused area. Lone Oak Drive is a transition area for this mix. Lone Oak Drive connects with Division Avenue at the edge of Santa Clara Square, just across Division Avenue from the Fred Meyers store. Prior to this improvement project, Lone Oak Drive was only developed as What is commonly known as a "half street." In the case of Lone Oak Drive, the south half of the Drive from Division Avenue to the cross street (Lone Oak Way) was developed but the north half of the street was undeveloped. This created difficulties for travelers, especially pedestrians, such as those from the Lone Oak Retirement Center, because these residents must travel along the street to get to Division Avenue and the shopping located there. The project was initiated after property owner petitions for the improvements. After receiving the petitions, the City Engineer initiated the project, as provided in Eugene Code Section 7.160(8). Bids were solicited and the property owners were notified concerning the proposed Local Improvement District (LID) and their opportunity to be heard on the matter. The City Council formed the Local Improvement District on July 28, 2003. Work has been completed and final costs have been calculated. The Eugene Code calls for action by the City Engineer, that the affected property owners be provided an opportunity for a hearing, and that after consideration of relevant information, the Eugene City Council determine whether the assessments associated with the LID should be levied against the benefiting properties. PROJECT The improvements bring Lone Oak Drive to urban standards for a local street from Division Avenue east to a point 250 feet past Lone Oak Way. The project constructed the remaining portion of the "half street" - the northern ten feet of width of Lone Oak Drive from Division Avenue to Lone Oak Way. Lone Oak Drive is now 30 feet wide from Division Avenue to Lone Oak Way, and 20 feet wide fbr the next 250 feet east. Street lights and street trees were installed all along the improved street, and sidewalks were constructed along developed properties. The project also included some special or notable design elements to increase the sustainability PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PAVING, CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON LONE OAK DRIVE Page 1