UNIVERSITY OF OREGON <br />NORTH CAMPUS <br />CONDITIONAL USE & WILLAMETTE GREENWAY PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> <br />the primary author of proposed amendments and periodic updates to the Campus Plan. CPC <br />meetings are open to the public and notification of regular meetings is provided to Eugene <br />Neighborhood Association chairs. At the November meeting, the CPC reviewed the draft North <br />Campus Master Site Plan and approved it for moving forward through the Conditional Use Permit <br />application process, with the understanding that it would come back to the CPC during the <br /> amendment process. CPC meeting minutes are included as Exhibit I. <br />Campus Plan <br />External Outreach <br />Community Focus Group <br />An external community focus group met twice during the public process, members of which also <br />met with CPFM staff during the project scoping process for the project. These meetings were <br />comprised of members outside the University of Oregon, such as community leaders, business <br />leaders, city and agency representatives, neighboring property owners, river and ecology <br />advocates, neighborhood associations, and other interested parties. The group discussed key <br />topics such as connectivity, river access, riparian restoration, safety, and active uses, and <br />provided feedback on the Conceptual Study options. The Community Focus Group met on <br />August 8, 2017 and September 13, 2017, and some members attended a combined meeting with <br />the internal focus groups on Oct 18, 2017. <br />Stakeholder Interviews <br />The Project Team conducted in-depth interviews with several key stakeholders including business <br />owners of surrounding property, leadership from applicable neighborhood associations and <br />committees, representation from several non-profit groups, EWEB, and the Environmental Legal <br />Alliance Worldwide (ELAW). Interviews focused on perceptions of the North Campus area, access, <br />connectivity, environmental considerations, and community recreational use. <br />City of Eugene Planning and Development <br />The Project Team met with City of Eugene Planning and Development staff on July 31, 2017 and <br />November 2, 2017. The first meeting focused on project overview and scope of work and the <br />second meeting focused on project updates and identifying land use requirements. Additionally, <br />the Project Team held a project consultation meeting with City staff on January 5, 2017, which is a <br />formal pre-requisite to filing a Type III land use application. <br />Information-Sharing Meetings <br />A Project Team representative presented to the <br /> City of EugeneÈs Active Transportation <br /> on October 12, 2017 to give a project overview and gather feedback. The ATC <br />Committee <br />emphasized the need to ensure that the riverfront bike path is maintained as a key <br />transportation corridor as well as for recreational use, and that connections to the river remain <br />paramount. <br />A Project Team representative presented to the on November 7, <br /> Lane Transit District Board <br />2017 to give a project overview and gather feedback. <br />A Project Team representative presented at the fall meeting on November 8, <br /> River Districts <br />2017 to give a project overview and gather feedback. <br />Combined Outreach <br />Combined Focus Group <br />Cameron McCarthy INITIAL SUBMITTAL | February 21, 2018 64 <br /> <br />