HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18923ORDINANCE NO. 18923
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING LAND DEVELOPMENT AND
THE WILLAMETTE GREENWAY; AMENDING SECTION 9.259
OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971.; ADDING A NEW SECTION
9.264 To THAT CQDE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.259 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby
amended to read and provide:
9.259 Develo meat in Accordance with Planned Unit Development,
Conditional Use Permit, or Site Review Re uirements.
The development of land within the corporate limits of the city
shall be accomplished in accordance with Planned Unit Develop-
ment Regulations x.9.505 - 9.520} or Site Review Procedures
~ 9.6 86 ~- 9.694 } whenever required by the provisions of the
General Plan and refinements thereof, development map or any
other applicable plan adapted by the city.
Section 2. There is hereby added to the Eugene Code, 1971, a
new section, to be numbered and provide:
9.260 Willamette Greenway.
~ 1 }^ The development of land within the corporate
limits of the city and the boundaries of the Willamette River
Greenway shall be accomplished in accordance with Planned Unit
Development Regulations X9.508 - 9.524} or Conditional Use Pro-
cedures X9.696 - 9.722} .
~2} Findings. Prior to Planned Unit Development or
Conditional Use Permit approval, the granting authority shall
include the following findings, that to the greatest possible
degree:
~a} The intensification, change of use, and de-
velopment will provide the maximum possible landscaped
area, open space, or vegetation between the activity
and the river;
~.b} Necessary public access will be provided to
and along the river by appropriate legal means.
~3.} Public hearing and notice. Provision shall be
made for at least one public hearing on each application to
allow any interested person an opportunity to speak.. Notice
of such hearing shall be given at least to owners of contiguous
property to carry out the purpose and intent of the Willamette
River Greenway Statutes. Notice shall also be given to the
Oregon Department of Transportation by immediately forwarding
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a copy of the application by certified mail , return receipt
requested. Notice of final city action shall also be provided
to the aregon Department of Transpoxtatian.
~4} Conditions. Additional conditions may be imposed
as are deemed necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of
the Willamette River Greenway, and to insure that any intensi~-
f ic.ations, changes of use, or developments within the Greenway
boundaries as finally approved are compatible with the Greenway.
If Planned Unit Development Procedures or Conditional Use Pro-
cedures are required only for the purpose of complying with
the Greenway and not for the purpose of complying with other
requirements of the Fugene Code, 1971, only those findings
specified above need be made.
Section 3. That the provisions contained herein concern the
public welfare, and in order to insure the orderly implementation
thereof, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordi-
nance shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the
City Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the City Council this
8th day of February, 1982
City Recorder
Approved by the Mayor this
8t^.h_.da of February, 1982
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Mayor
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