Item 1: Ordinance on EWEB Downtown Riverfront Property

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EWEB DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS the Willamette River, thus creating a step-down effect that limits the scale of buildings near the resource. The maximum height of buildings in the proposed S-DR/CL sub-district, the designation for areas adjacent to the river, is 30 feet consistent with maximum height standards in the NR and PRO Zones. Provisions of the CL sub-district will ensure compatibility with the natural, scenic, and environmental qualities of the Willamette River through the future development of high-quality public open space, recreation areas, interpretive sites, and river overlooks. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Policy D.5. D.9 Local and state governments shall continue to provide adequate public access to the Willamette River Greenway. The subject site is entirely within the City limits. The applicant owns all parcels within the subject site. Existing public access along the Willamette River is provided by the Riverbank Trail, a paved multi-use path that spans the entire length of the subject site. Within the subject site, public access to the Riverfront Trail from surrounding areas in provided at three points: the western terminus of th the DeFazio Bridge at the north end of the site, the EWEB plaza at the eastern terminus of 4 th Avenue, and a multi-use path connection extending from 6 Avenue to the Riverbank Trail at the south end of the site. As noted previously, the applicant proposes the sale or transfer of approximately 7.74 acres of land to the City for future cultural landscape, open space, and public access purposes and to add to the supply of significant riverfront open space in public ownership. As illustrated on Sheets L1 and L2 Site Plans (Exhibit G Plan Set), the proposal involves the relocation of the Riverbank Trail to provide for additional landscape and open space area between the multi-use path and the river. The proposed amendments and zone change designate said land for “parks and open space” uses. The proposed S-DR Zone regulating plan designates public accessways, consistent with EC 9.6835, and identifies the relocated Riverbank Trail as an accessways, thus ensuring the continued provision of public access along the Willamette River. In addition, provisions of the S-DR/CL sub- district ensure high-quality public amenities along the riverfront including, overlooks, interpretive sites, riverfront plaza, and riverfront park, which combine to expand public access opportunities along the Willamette River. Based on the above findings, the proposal ensures the continued provision of adequate public access along the river. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Policy D.9. Environmental Design Element E.1 In order to promote the greatest possible degree of diversity, a broad variety of commercial, residential, and recreational land uses shall be encouraged when consistent with other planning policies. E.2 Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainage-ways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practical. Landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features. This policy does not preclude increasing their conveyance capacity in an environmentally responsible manner. E.4 Public and private facilities shall be designed and located in a manner that preserves and enhances desirable features of local and neighborhood areas and promotes their sense of identity. Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | December 5, 2012 {00091176;1 }