HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-04-08 Administrative Order No. 58-04-08
of the
Public Works Department
City of Eugene, Oregon
Adopting the Oakmont Park Plan
The Executive Director of the Publie Works Department of the City of Eugene finds
that:
A. Pursuant to the Eugene Charter of 1976, the City Manager is the administrative
head of the City' of Eugene, and as such, has authority to administer the
development of the City parks or to delegate that authority to others.
B. The City Manager has delegated to me, as Executive Director of the Public Works
Department, authority to administer the acquisition and development of City parks
and parkland, consistent with adopted City policies.
C. On July 10, 1989, by Resolution No. 4127, the City Council adopted the Eugene
Parks and Recreation Plan, which contains guidelines to be followed in making
administrative and budgetary decisions about parks and recreation acquisitions,
development and management consistent with those adopted goals and policies.
D. Consistent with the above authority, the Oakmont Park Plan (two sheets, dated
December 1999, as submitted for a conditional use permit), a copy of which is
attached as "Exhibit A" hereto and incorporated herein by reference, has been
prepared taking into the consideration the following goals:
(1) Meeting the existing and future needs of the community through orderly
and systematic planning, implementation, and evaluation programs;
(2) Making a wide range of parks, programs and facilities available for
citizens and visitors of various ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities,
interests, incomes, and participation levels;
(3) Enhancing the environmental quality and visual character of the
community;
(4) Involving the community in the planning of parks and recreational
facilities;
(5) Coordinating the provision of recreational and cultural services with the
plans and programs of other agencies and private organizations;
(6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and
(7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural
facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and
preserving operational efficiency.
E. Oakmont Park Background:
1966: The City purchased land for development as a neighborhood park serving the Cal
Young neighborhood. The land remained undeveloped.
1980's: The Eugene Montessori School, a neighbor to the west of the park, expressed an
interest in developing a playfield for their use.
1990's: In the early '90's, in response to some support for development, a proposal was
"floated" to extend Frontier Drive into the park and down the east side, producing
lots on the east side of the new street which would generate limited park
development funding. The informal sharing of that within the neighborhood
resulted in that proposal being withdrawn.
1998: The Parks and Open Space bond measure is passed by Eugene voters, allocating
$505,000 to improvements in Oakmont Park.
F. The Oakmont Park Concept Plan was developed through a public involvement
and research process from November 2001 through September 2002.
G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff hosted and facilitated two public workshops
for the design of the concept plan on November 6, 2001 and February 21, 2002,
respectively.
H. Advertisement for public involvement efforts included direct-mail postcard
invitations to over 800 neighbors, individuals and stakeholder organizations, news
releases, personal contact and interviews with organizations and individuals, and
listing on the Calendar of Public Meetings.
I. A web page was developed for the design process, where all workshop results,
comments, and concept plans are posted for public internet access.
J. An update letter discussing the progress of improvement plans, including a
comment sheet and request for feedback, was sent to workshop participants,
interested parties, stakeholders and neighbors in September 2002.
Now, Therefore~
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF EUGENE ORDERS AND DIRECTS THAT:
In addition to he above findings, which are hereby adopted, I have reviewed the Oakmont
Park Plan, which is attached as "Exhibit A" hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and find
that it is consistent with the goals and policies of the Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan and other
adopted City policies. Therefore, the attached Oakmont Park Plan is hereby adopted, and will be
accordingly implemented as resources permit.
Dated this ~i ~ day of ~?~ ? ,2004.
Kurt Co~ey, Executive Dii, ector
Public Works DeRartment