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F. In addition to the above, City Planning Division staff presented the draft Plan to the Historic Review Board on April 24, 2003, and met with the Board again on May 22, 2003 to hear comments on the proposed Plan. Two public open houses on the Eugene Downtown Plan and downtown financial tools were held, one on June 30, 2003 and one on December 6, 2003. The draft Eugene Downtown Plan and related materials have been made available on the Internet through the City's web site. G. Based on the public testimony received, and the recommendations of the City's Planning Commission, Planning Division staff, and Historic Review Board, the City Council finds that the 2003 Eugene Downtown Plan is consistent with the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, other adopted City policies, and the Statewide Planning Goals. Resolution No. 3882, and the Eugene Downtown Plan adopted therein should be repealed, and the Eugene Downtown Plan Policies set forth in Section 9.9540 of the Eugene Code, 1971 should be amended as hereinafter set forth. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Resolution No. 3882, and the Eugene Downtown Plan adopted therein, is hereby repealed, as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 2. Based on the above findings, and the legislative findings attached hereto as Exhibit A, which are adopted in support of this Ordinance, the Policies set forth in the textual version of the Eugene Downtown Plan a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B are hereby adopted as a refinement of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan for the Downtown Plan Area. A final copy of the complete Eugene Downtown Plan shall be attached to this Ordinance. Section 3. The implementation strategies in the Eugene Downtown Plan are recognized as ways in which to implement the policies, but they are not adopted as City policy. Section 4. Section 9.9540 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.9540 Euctene Downtown Plan Policies. A master plan for the EWER riverfront property must be approved by the city before any redevelopment, land use application, rezoning, Metro Plan or refinement plan diagram amendments are approved for uses not associated with EWEB functions. The master plan shall be evaluated based on the master plan's consistency with principles (1) through (4) below: (1) Create a "people place" that is active, vibrant, accessible and multi- use. (2) Provide appropriate setbacks, deeper where environmental or habitat issues are more critical, shallower in other areas. (3) Incorporate appropriate building and site design techniques that address environmental concerns. ~lydinance - 2 56 EUGENE DOWNTOWN PLAN • APRIL 2004