Item 1: Ordinance on EWEB Downtown Riverfront Property

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EWEB DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS c. Performance standards from the OHP shall be applied on state facilities in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. In some cases, the level of service on a facility may be substandard. The local government jurisdiction may find that transportation system improvements to bring performance up to standard within the planning horizon may not be feasible, and safety will not be compromised, and broader community goals would be better served by allowing a substandard level of service. The limitation on the feasibility of a transportation system improvement may arise from severe constraints, including but not limited to environmental conditions, lack of public agency financial resources, or land use constraint factors. It is not the intent of TSI Roadway Policy #2: Motor Vehicle Level of Service to require deferral of development in such cases. The intent is to defer motor vehicle capacity increasing transportation system improvements until existing constraints can be overcome or develop an alternative mix of strategies (such as: land use measures, TDM, short-term safety improvements) to address the problem. This proposal adheres to existing development standards of roadways which implement effective design that address safety concerns and service access needs. Therefore, the proposed amendments and zone change are compliant with Policies F.14 and F.15. Transportation System Improvements: Pedestrian F.26 Provide for a pedestrian environment that is well integrated with adjacent land uses and is designed to enhance the safety, comfort, and convenience of walking. F.27 Provide for a continuous pedestrian network with reasonably direct travel routes between destination points. F.28 Construct sidewalks along urban area arterial and collector roadways, except freeways. This proposal is designed to foster a vibrant and active pedestrian environment that is integrated with on-site and adjacent uses. Provisions of the S-DR Zone (Exhibit B S-DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone) ensure high-quality public amenities along the riverfront including boardwalks, public plaza, cultural landscape areas, interpretive and educational sites, and an improved Riverbank Trail, as illustrated on Sheets L1 and L2 Site Plans (Exhibit G Plan Set). Proposed street designs in the S-DR Zone incorporate pedestrian sidewalks on both sides that will establish and interconnected system within the development site and provide direct routes between destination points. The proposal does not involve arterial or collector roadways. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Policies F.26 through F.28. Transportation System Improvements: Roadways F.17 Manage the roadway system to preserve safety and operational efficiency by adopting regulations to manage access to roadways and applying these regulations to decisions related to approving new or modified access to the roadway system. Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | December 5, 2012 {00091176;1 }