UNIVERSITY OF OREGON <br />NORTH CAMPUS <br />CONDITIONAL USE & WILLAMETTE GREENWAY PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> <br />with representatives of the , <br />Associated Students of University of OregonClimate Justice <br />, , and faculty in the departments of Biology and <br />LeagueStudent Sustainability Center <br />Economics, amongst others. <br />Academic Units with Facilities in the North Campus Area <br />On September 6, 2017, members of the Project Team met with representatives of academic units <br />that have current facilities in the project area. These units included College of Design, the School <br />of Art and Design, and the Urban Farm Program. The purpose of the meeting was to share <br />information about the project, gather key information about their use of the area, and address <br />concerns. <br />Campus Planning Committee <br />Members of the Project Team met with the Campus Planning Committee (CPC) on October 10, <br />October 27, and November 28, 2017. The CPC is a university committee that advises the <br />President on long-range campus development with regard to the design of campus. The <br />committee includes wide representation from university faculty, staff, and students. The CPC is <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 focused <br />specifically on the area between the railroad tracks and the river. Participants 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 non-profit groups, EWEB, and the Environmental Legal Alliance <br />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 />Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | June 22, 2018 68 <br /> <br />