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3 ! Willamette Greenway Use Criteria This information addresses those parts of the Willamette Greenway Criteria which we feel are relevant to our project. The new building will not alter the area between the building and the river as the site is surrounded by existing residential areas on the east, west, and south sides. The north side faces an existing 88 space city parking lot. We will extend the existing landscape into the "front yard" of Child Care Inc. to provide the maximum open space and vegetation possible. The coverage tabulation for both building and paving totals only 35 %. Through an agreement with the City of Eugene (see enclosure), Child Care Inc. will use the already existing parking lot at the end of Fir Lane for staff and parent parking. All of these factors help to minimize the impact of a the facility on the Greenway. Access to the Greenway will be enhanced by the proximity of the facility to existing bike trails and bridges. Access currently exists at the end of Thomason Lane and at the end of Fir Lane. As there is no current access across the property, the facility will not limit access to the river. The facility will in no way impact the public's enjoyment of the Greenway. The facility is conducive to the adjacent recreational facilities and will be utilized through Child Care Inc.'s program. The facility use will bring people into the Greenway area, thereby increasing safety, reducing trespassing and vandalism, and providing a presence in the neighborhood when residents are typically away. The building site is a previously urbanized lot, is not on the river front and is not a significant habitat for wildlife. The swath of vegetation currently on the It is a remnant thicket of previous development. It contains a mix of non - contiguous plant material, nonetheless, we are retaining as much as possible as shown on our plan. Most of the existing vegetation is insignificant in size with most trunks measuring under 8" in diameter.