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Action: Adoption of Resolution 5041 Concurring with Lane County’s Findings
Regarding Vacation of Portions of County Roads within the Lane County Fairgrounds
Meeting Date: September 12, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 3
Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Peggy Keppler
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-2869
ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council is requested to take action, pursuant to ORS 368.361(3), on a resolution concurring
with Lane County’s findings regarding vacation of portions of county roads within the Lane County
Fairground properties.
BACKGROUND
Lane County Management Services Facilities Administration initiated proceedings to vacate portions of
Fairgrounds Entrance Road (Co. Rd. 2253) and Fairgrounds West Entrance Road (Co. Rd. 2267) to
facilitate more strategic gate locations and to more effectively manage traffic and pedestrian flow,
security, and safety issues within the fairgrounds. These portions of roads are fully located on fairground
properties owned by Lane County.
Following notification of the vacation request, the Lane County Board of Commissioners conducted a
public hearing on August 17, 2011. City of Eugene staff generally supported the vacation request, but
stated certain concerns.
The Eugene Fire Department responded with concerns regarding access in emergency situations. After
discussions with fairgrounds facility staff, the Fire Department indicated they had no objections to the
vacation.
The Public Works Department responded with concerns regarding stormwater and wastewater facilities
and bicycle/pedestrian connectivity. Public utility easements for stormwater and wastewater facilities
will be retained over the vacated roads to provide for operation and maintenance access to infrastructure.
In regards to the bicycle/pedestrian connectivity, Public Works staff were concerned that a safe bicycle
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connection to the traffic signals at 13 Avenue and Monroe Street be maintained. Following discussion
with City staff and prior to the Board of Commissioner’s public hearing, Lane County staff amended its
original vacation request and excluded the easterly portion of County Road 2267, being north of the
administration building entrance/parking area, from the vacation request. Attachment A of Exhibit A
includes a map showing the roads to be vacated. Maintaining this easterly portion of County Road 2267
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as an open county road will continue to provide a safe connection between 13 Avenue and the
Fairgrounds Loop road. City of Eugene staff will be doing additional work, with Mr. Buller at the Lane
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County Events Center, to improve safety and visibility of the proper bike passage between 13 Avenue
and the Fairgrounds Loop road.
Following the public hearing, the Lane County Board of Commissioners adopted the vacation order to
vacate portions of Fairgrounds Entrance Road (Co. Rd. 2253) and Fairgrounds West Entrance Road (Co.
Rd. 2267).
RELATED CITY POLICIES
There are no policy issues related to this item.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
1.Adopt the resolution as attached.
2.Adopt the resolution with specific amendments.
3.Deny the resolution.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution concurring with Lane
County’s findings regarding vacation of portions of county roads within the Lane County Fairgrounds as
attached.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to adopt Resolution 5041 concurring with Lane County’s findings regarding vacation of portions
of county roads within the Lane County Fairgrounds.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Proposed Resolution
B. Lane County Final Order No. 11-8-17-9
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Peggy Keppler
Telephone: 541-682-2869
Staff E-Mail: peggy.a.keppler@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH LANE COUNTY’S FINDINGS
REGARDING VACATION OF PORTIONS OF COUNTY ROADS
WITHIN THE LANE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A.
Lane County Board of Commissioners’ Final Order 11-8-17-9 (“the Order”)
ordered the vacation of portions of Fairgounds Entrance Road (County Road 2253) and
Fairgrounds West Entrance Road (County Road 2267) as more particularly described in the
Order. Attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A is a copy of the Order. In support of the Order,
the County adopted Findings of Fact, attached as Exhibit B to the Order.
B.
After receiving notice of the proposed vacation, and prior to the County’s
adoption of the Order, the City of Eugene raised several concerns with the proposed vacation, all
of which have been resolved to the City’s satisfaction.
C.
ORS 368.361(3) provides that a county body may vacate property that is under
the jurisdiction of the county and that is entirely within the limits of a city if the city concurs
with the findings of the county.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1.
Based upon the above findings, which are incorporated herein by reference,
the City Council concurs with the findings of Lane County as specified in Lane County Board of
Commissioners’ Final Order 11-8-17-9.
Section 2.
A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the Lane County Surveyor’s
Office.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the _____ day of September, 2011.
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Deputy City Recorder
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