EC 9.8815(3): The intensification, change of use, or development will conform with <br />applicable Willamette Greenway policies as set forth in the Metro Plan. <br />Pages III-D-4 and 5 of the Metro Plan contain the Willamette Greenway policies. Of these, <br />several policies apply specifically to local government agency services. Staff finds that the only <br />potentially relevant Metro Plan policy is as follows: <br />Policy D.5: New development that locates along river corridors and waterways shall be <br />limited to uses that are compatible with the natural, scenic, and environmental qualities <br />of those water features. <br />The applicant proposes to restore the southern portion of the subject property by removing <br />non-native invasive species and replanting the area with native trees, shrubs and groundcover. <br />A number of trees will also be planted in the northern portion of the site in and around vehicle <br />access areas, along the property's perimeter, and around the hotel structure. Finally, a hotel <br />use is not expected to negatively impact the Willamette River corridor; the use does not <br />produce excessive noise, odors, or harmful byproducts that would impact the waterway. Based <br />on these facts, the proposed hotel development is reasonably compatible with the natural, <br />scenic and environmental qualities of the Willamette River. <br />Based on the above findings, the proposal is consistent with the applicable Willamette <br />Greenway policies set out in the Metro Plan. This criterion is met. <br />EC 9.8815(4): In areas subject to the Willakenzie Area Plan, the intensification, change <br />of use, or development will conform with that plan's use management considerations. <br />The subject property is within the bounds of the adopted Willakenzie Area Plan (WAP). Pages <br />155 and 156 of the WAP establish nine "use management standards," which are evaluated <br />below. <br />1. Provision that all new structures, expansion of existing structures, drives, parking areas, <br />or storage areas shall not be permitted within the first 35 feet back from the top of the <br />riverbank... <br />As demonstrated by the applicant's site plan (plan sheet C120), no structures, drives, parking <br />areas or storage areas are proposed within the first 35 feet from the top of the riverbank. This <br />use management standard is met. <br />2. Provision for public pedestrian and bicycle access along the river. <br />The subject site is adjacent to the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path which provides river access to <br />pedestrians and bicyclists. The project also proposes a trail that will connect the new hotel to <br />the riverbank path. This use management standard is met. <br />Eugene Towneplace Suites (WG 16-1) June 2016 <br />HO Agenda - Page 5 <br />