Item 1: Ordinance on EWEB Downtown Riverfront Property

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EWEB DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS FEMA Floodplain Map) as Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone AE), Other Flood Areas (Zone X), and Other Areas (Zone X). Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone AE) identifies areas inundated by a 100-year flood. Other Flood Areas (Zone X) identifies other flood areas consisting of areas inundated by a 500-year flood, areas of 100-year flood with average depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less that 1 square mile, and areas protected by levees from 100-year floods. Other Flood Areas (Zone X) identifies areas determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. The majority of the subject site is located outside the 500-year floodplain. The site is prior developed and contains structures and impervious surfaces adjacent the Willamette River. The proposal will not result in development of the site in a manner that is substantially different than existing conditions, which would be more susceptible to natural hazards. Since proposed and existing development has similar tolerance to natural hazards, the future redevelopment of the site is compliant with Goal 7. In addition, the proposed amendments and zone change do not affect or amend the City’s means to protect people and property from natural hazards. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Goal 7. Goal 8 – Recreation Needs: To satisfy recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreation facilities including destination resorts. Goal 8 requires local governmental agencies to plan for recreation area, facilities, and opportunities. Goal 8 ensures the provision of recreational facilities to Oregon citizens and is primarily concerned with the provision of those facilities in non-urban areas of the state. The 2006 Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Comprehensive Plan was adopted as an aspiration and guiding document for the City and contains an inventory of existing parks, recreation, 4 and open space resources. PROS Appendix B identifies an existing multi-use path, a segment the 5 Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail, on the subject site. Other than the multi-use path segment, the subject site is not included on any formally adopted list, inventory or map identifying the City’s existing parks and open space supply. The PROS Project and Priority Plan was adopted by resolution and is an action plan that contains 6 specific project information, including a timeframe for project implementation and cost estimates. A portion of the subject site is identified in the plan as a proposed Metropolitan Park site for 7 acquisition. The plan assigns the acquisition project a Priority 1 level and allocates $1,500,000 in capital costs to “acquire land to provide significant riverfront open space within [the] 8 courthouse/cannery neighborhood.” The applicant proposes the sale or transfer of 7.74 acres of land to the City for future cultural landscape, open space, and recreation purposes and to add to the supply of significant riverfront 4 Eugene Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Comprehensive Plan . Appendix B Existing Resources. August 25, 2005. 5 PROS Comprehensive Plan . Appendix B Existing Resources. Existing Parks, Recreation and Open Space Resources Map. August 25, 2005. 6 PROS Project and Priority Plan . February 22, 2006. 7 PROS Project and Priority Plan . Map 3, City Central, Existing and Proposed Parks, Recreation and Open Space Resources Map. February 22, 2006. 8 PROS Project and Priority Plan . Table 1: Proposed Projects & Priorities for Parks, Open Space and Recreational Facilities (City Center); and, Table 4: Capital Costs by Planning Area (City Center). May 2006. Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | December 5, 2012 {00091176;1 }