Item 1: Ordinance on EWEB Downtown Riverfront Property

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EWEB DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS A portion of the subject site is identified in the PROS Project and Priority Plan as a proposed Metropolitan Park site for 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] courthouse/cannery neighborhood.” 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 necessary and adequate public access along the river. Therefore, this criterion is satisfied. (3) The intensification, change of use, or development will conform with applicable Willamette Greenway policies as set forth in the Metro Plan. Findings of compliance with applicable Metro Plan Willamette Greenway policies are included in EC 9.7730(3)(b) and are incorporated by reference herein. Based on these findings, this criterion is satisfied. (4) In areas subject to the Willakenzie Area Plan, the intensification, change of use, or development will conform with that plan’s use management considerations. The subject site is not located within the boundaries of the Willakenzie Area Plan. This criterion does not apply. (5) In areas not covered by subsection (4) of this section, the intensification, change of use, or development shall conform with the following applicable standards: (a) Establishment of adequate setback lines to keep structures separated from the Willamette River to protect, maintain, preserve, and enhance the natural, scenic, historic, and recreational qualities of the Willamette Greenway. Setback lines need not apply to water related or water dependent activities as defined in the Oregon Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines (OAR 660-15-000 et seq.). The subject property does not have an established Willamette Greenway setback line. As illustrated on Sheets L1 and L2 Site Plan (Exhibit G Plan Set), the applicant proposes the establishment of a Willamette Greenway setback line to keep structures separated from the river and to protect, maintain, preserve, and enhance the natural, scenic, historic, and recreational qualities of the Willamette Greenway. The proposed setback line is site specific, context sensitive, and responds to existing conditions and the redevelopment vision, as described below. Section C.3 of Goal 15 sets out use management considerations and requirements for local plans and implementing measures. Subsection (k) provides for the Greenway setback. Other relevant considerations include providing adequate public access to the river, protection of significant fish and wildlife habitat, and enhancing and protecting the natural vegetative fringe along the River. Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | December 5, 2012 {00091176;1 }