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i <br /> (5) Coordinating the provision of recreational and cultural services with the <br /> lans and ro rams of other public agencies and private organizations; <br /> p P <br /> (6) Enhancing the environmental quality and visual chazacter of the <br /> community; d <br /> n din ark recreational and cultural <br /> Mamtaimn remodelm a d u ra <br /> 7 <br /> g, g pg g P <br /> facilities in o er to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and preserving operational <br /> e#'ficiency. <br /> E. In 1995 the Eugene Rose Society requested that the current Owen Rose Garden <br /> n in he azden to enhance its <br /> ment Plan be modified to allow for im roveme is t <br /> evelo <br /> p P g <br /> r ve the dis la of herita a roses create an outdoor s ace and communit <br /> a eazance i o , <br /> p p P Y g p Y <br /> b 'lding fors all group gatherings, and to improve the park security. The current development <br /> pan was app ved through a conditional use review in 1985 (CU 85-23).. <br /> i <br /> F. The planning process for updating the Owen Rose Gazden began by City staff <br /> meeting twic with a design subcommittee of the Rose Society to discuss the issues and <br /> 2 1996 a schematic desi n received unanimous su ort after it was <br /> o 'ectives. O Febru 1 <br /> bj azy g pP <br /> esented tot e full Rose Societ membershi . <br /> Y P <br /> p~ <br /> G. Neighborhood input was solicited at a Whiteaker Neighborhood meeting on <br /> March 13, 19 6. Questions on general horticultural practices at the rose garden and the need to <br /> remove and r place the existing structure were answered, .after which, those present expressed <br /> g neral supp for the proposed changes. A general public hearing was held on September 10, <br /> 1 ~96 at the C pbell Senior Center, and although there was a small turnout, those present <br /> expressed str ng support for the development plan revisions. <br /> H. Advertising for the public heazing was by a display ad in the 8/31/96 Register <br /> Guazd, press elease, several postings at the Rose Garden site, and by mailing to an interested <br /> p~rty list. . <br /> I. On Apri125, 1997 the Eugene Planning Director approved these changes to the <br /> (gwen Rose azden Development Plan as a modification (MD 97-6) to the original conditional <br /> use permit (C 84-23). The only condition of approval was that the rose garden provide 12 <br /> lgng-term bic cle parking spaces. The Planning Division sent notice to all interested parties of <br /> record for the original conditional use ,and to all properties withing 300 feet of the site. Two <br /> arden that <br /> c lls were rec ived in response. One person supported installing gates for the rose g <br /> v~ould be loc ed at night and another was not supportive of the rose garden being locked up at <br /> night. <br /> J. Furthermore, Councilor Meisner in early May 1997 expressed concern over <br /> pedestrian an bicycle access to the riverfront bike path if the rose garden was gated and closed <br /> <br /> ti` <br /> Administrat've Order - 2 <br /> <br />