Item 1: Ordinance on EWEB Downtown Riverfront Property

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EWEB DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS ▪ The Vehicle Repair Shop (1952): Considered Not Eligible for Listing in the National Register because of major alterations. ▪ The Warehouse/Operations Building (1952): Considered Eligible for Listing in the National Register. ▪ The Steam Plant Pump House (1931): Considered Eligible for Listing in the National Register. (Adverse Effect) On August 3, 2011, SHPO generally concurred with the applicant’s recommendations. On December 12, 2011, SHPO signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the applicant to mitigate for any adverse effects. Based on these findings, there are no inventoried Goal 5 historic resources or listed historic resources on the subject site. Open Spaces The Eugene Goal 5 Water Resource Conservation Plan and the Goal 5 Inventory and Metro Natural Assets & Constraints Working Papers do not identify any open spaces on the subject site. There are no additional resources that require analysis under the OAR’s noted above. The proposed amendments and zone change will maintain established protection measures for inventoried Goal 5 resources within and adjacent to the subject property. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Goal 5. Goal 6 – Air, Water and Land Resource Quality: To maintain and improve the quality of air, water and land resources of the state. Goal 6 addresses waste and process discharge from development, and is aimed at protecting air, water, and land from impacts from those discharges. The proposal does not amend the metropolitan area’s air, water quality, or land resource policies. Future development of the site will be required to comply with applicable environmental laws and to the extent that future development may create additional impacts to air, water, or land resources, state and local permitting processes will ensure that discharges do not exceed allowable standards. Future development of the site will be required to adhere to existing policies and Best Management Practices (BMP) in the City of Eugene Stormwater Management Plan. Compliance with BMP’s will be ensured through the building permit process. Incorporated within the Master Plan, Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan (SAP), and Special Area Zone (SAZ) are measures that promote sustainable development practices, including but not limited to eco-roofs, green streets, and vegetated stormwater treatment. Furthermore, the envisioned mixed-use development scenario will fulfill nodal development and transit oriented development goals aimed at reductions in the amount of vehicle miles traveled within the metropolitan area. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Goal 6. Goal 7 – Areas Subject to Natural Hazards: To protect people and property from natural hazards. Goal 7 requires local governments to adopt comprehensive plans to reduce risk to people and property from natural hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, and wildfires. The City of Eugene protects people and property from natural hazards through various land use and building code requirements. The proposal does not alter these protective provisions nor does it propose development in areas identified to be unsuitable for development. The subject site is located along the Willamette River within Eugene’s Downtown. Portions of the subject site adjacent to the Willamette River are identified on FEMA Firm Map 1137 (Exhibit N Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | December 5, 2012 {00091176;1 }