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• <br /> became available. The intent remains to still have a facility in the same location which can be <br /> used for group rental events. The existing structure is approximately 4,000 square feet in <br /> floor area (including the garage). It is estimated that the size of a new facility in the same <br /> location would be in the range of 2,600 to 3,200 square feet. The garden maintenance <br /> activities now housed in the existing structure would be moved further away from the river <br /> to the southwest corner of the site, in a graveled area now fenced off by a chain link fence <br /> and used for maintenance and storage operations. The new community building would be <br /> designed so that the total parking requirements would not exceed the 59 parking spaces to be <br /> continued on the site. <br /> The 1984 plan showed a future outdoor event area with arbor and approach walks. It was <br /> planned that events such as outdoor weddings could take place here. The new plan for the <br /> park continues this feature for an outdoor event area. Instead of an arbor, a gazebo is shown <br /> where weddings, etc. could take place. Approach walks are also included in the new design. <br /> The 1984 plan showed a future patio and arbor near the group rental building. The new <br /> plan also incorporates an outdoor patio area with the future group rental building. The <br /> notion of an arbor has been changed to a similar structure called a pergola. The pergola is <br /> longer than what was shown on the 1984 plan, but serves the same function for roses to <br /> climb on and provides a strong design element for visitor entry into the rose garden. <br /> The addition of more rose beds and viewing paths is consistent with the purpose of the rose <br /> garden. It will allow for the growing and public display of heritage and old garden roses. <br /> Companion plant beds have been added to extend the late summer interest in the garden. <br /> Considering the above and that no changes to the use as a park is contemplated, it can be said <br /> that this modification to a Willamette Greenway Conditional Use is consistent with the <br /> conditions of the original approval. <br /> Section 9.722(2)(a)2: The site plan revisions will result in insignificant changes in <br /> the outward appearance of the development and impact on the surrounding <br /> properties. <br /> The proposed changes to the rose garden will not be detrimental or have a negative effect on <br /> the surrounding properties. The proposed changes will serve to enhance the outward <br /> appearance of the rose garden and is designed to be compatible with the residential character <br /> of the neighborhood. All of the rose beds, trees, lawn areas and paths in the northern half of <br /> the site will remain the same which is the most visible area to the Willamette River. All <br /> significant vegetation in the southern half of the Rose Garden, trees over eight inches d.b.h. <br /> and plant buffer along the southern border of the site, will remain intact. The site <br /> improvements have been planned to preserve all significant existing vegetation. <br /> OWEN ROSE GARDEN (MD 97 -6) (CU 84-23) <br /> Page 5 <br />