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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotes, Meeting PLANNER 7/6/2009 '- MJL.. - 'tt,( ~ .k-te.. . ~ Moh r.v~fd .(.-04 :) - 0 -.rol-e AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: July 6, 2009 Meeting Type: Regular Department: Development Services Staff Contact: Gregory Mott S P R I N G FIE L D Staff Phone No: 726-3774 C I T Y C 0 U N C I L Estimated Time: 5 Minutes ITEM TITLE: COUNCIL INITIA nON OF AN AMENDMENT TO TIlE METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN - WILLAMETTE RIVER GREENWAY GOAL EXCEPTION ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the following motion: Move to initiate a Metropolitan Area General Plan amendment required by Policy # II, Chapter m, Section 0 which states: The taking of an exception shall be required if a non-water dependent transportation facility requires placing of fill within the Willamette River Greenway Setback. ISSUE STATEMENT: The Oregon Department of Transportation (0001) is proposing to construct a bicycle/pedestrian viaduct on the south bank of the Willamette River that will connect the western portion of the Glenwood bike path with the eastern portion of the Eugene south bank bike path. The viaduct will have several support columns that require fill placement within the Greenway Setback. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment I: Map of proposed viaduct. DISCUSSION! FINANCIAL IMPACT: The existing bike path in Glenwood is on-street and requires a crossing of Franklin Boulevard in order to continue into Eugene because of the narrow road width and potentially hazardous circumstances for bicyclists along that stretch of Franklin that approaches and then passes underneath 1-5. The viaduct is entirely off-street and enables bicycles and pedestrians to remain river side and eliminates the need to cross Franklin. TransPlan, the G1enwood Refinement Plan and the Willamalane Parks Plan have envisioned a riverfront bike path along the south bank of the Willamette River through Glenwood that connects to the Eugene riverfront system. The viaduct is a first step towards realizing that vision. The proposed viaduct will "take off" at approximately the western edge of the Oldham Crane facility and will connect with Eugene's south bank trail approximately 200 feet west of the 1-5 bridge. The viaduct will be supported by structures salvaged from the soon-to-be dismantled temporary detour bridge; these structures will be located within the Greenway Setback and/or the river channel itself. Policy # II referenced above requires an exception to the Willamette River Greenway Goal. By definition, a goal exception is a Type 1 Metro Plan amendment that must be initiated by one of the three governing bodies. A site-specific goal exception not related to a UGB expansion requires the participation of all three jurisdictions, even if the proposal is entirely within the city limits (SDC 5.14- 135(A) (2). Referrals have been sent to Lane County and Eugene requesting an expedited schedule for public hearing on this matter. Date Received: Plal,I'"",,I. MM 7ft/Of , .... I . S II ~ II ~ !m ~ 1111 .. ,,- ~ !II! !II 1.11 i IIU '" I ~ J I III 10.: - o = ~ , '"" ;. '\ r I !- -;e . . j ~ ~ ) ii j s l .. i Is-'" ii' ~ J ATTACHMENT 1-1 7A /tJ r Received: . . ( Date M Planner: M