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• ,f <br /> The northern half of this 8.5 acre site, which is adjacent to the river will not be changed. All <br /> the trees and vegetation will remain as they exist at this time. <br /> As the earlier development plan proposed to add vegetation in the form of rose beds, lawn, <br /> and screening, so too does the modifications being proposed in the current development plan. <br /> The rose beds and lawn area in the southern half of the site will be redefined and actually <br /> increase the amount of vegetation on the site. <br /> The existing development plan shows an outdoor patio to be built on the northeast side of the <br /> community rental building, facing the river. The new proposal is to relocate the outdoor <br /> patio to the west side of the building and to add companion planting beds on the side of the <br /> building which faces the river. <br /> One of the changes in this proposal is to remove and replace the older structure, that is in the <br /> middle of the park, with a new community rental building. The existing building is <br /> approximately 4,000 square feet in area, including the garage. The new building will be <br /> significantly smaller with approximately a 25 % reduction in floor area. The existing <br /> structure is approximately 300 feet from the river bank, the new building will be in the same <br /> location. Part of the function the old structure served was to house the maintenance activities <br /> in the park. This activity is proposed to be relocated further away from the river to the <br /> southwest corner of the site, approximately 550 feet from the river bank. This will serve to <br /> increase the amount of open space and vegetative screening between the maintenance activity <br /> and the river. <br /> Section 9.260(2)(b): necessary public access will be provided to and along the river by <br /> appropriate legal means. <br /> The present site development provides for public access to the river from the terminus of <br /> Jefferson Street through the rose garden on gravel paths. A proposal on the new plan to <br /> install a hard surface on the existing major loop path. This will improve the access to the <br /> river and provide access for the mobility impaired. The existing bike path that runs along the <br /> south bank of the Willamette river will remain unchanged. Comments received from the City <br /> Land Use Management Section note that the plans indicate eight bicycle parking spaces which <br /> is the minimum required for the proposed new building. Because the Rose Garden is located <br /> at an important connection point between bike path systems, more parking spaces to <br /> accommodate users should be provided. In addition, it is recommended that the spaces be <br /> improved as long -term spaces. Plans for the location and improvements shall be coordinated <br /> with the City Land Use Management Section. <br /> With the inclusion of additional spaces for bicycle parking and the positive findings pertinent <br /> Willamette Greenway Criteria, this proposal is consistent with the conditional use approval. <br /> •OWEN ROSE GARDEN (MD 97 -6) (CU 84 -23) <br /> Page 7 <br />