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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON NORTH CAMPUS CONDITIONAL USE & WILLAMETTE GREENWAY PERMIT APPLICATION Strictly limits potential development north of the railroad tracks by establishing a 200-foot development setback from top of bank. Dedicates 31acres of 77 acres to conservation in addition to other open space. North of the railroad tracks, dedicates 25 of 42 acres to conservation along the entire length of the universityÈs riverfront. Restricts building coverage and heights well beyond the code allowances. Limits vehicular access and parking primarily to south of the tracks, and contains no new through-roads. Limits recreation field coverage to three fields (a net increase of one field) and commits to treating stormwater and mitigating lighting impacts if they are built. Of the 42 acres between the railroad tracks and Willamette River, the Master Site Plan proposes: 60% for conservation 20% for other open space 16% (maximum) for recreation fields 4% (maximum) for buildings The Master Site Plan is a set of drawingsthat establishes a regulatory framework well beyond code requirements that the university chooses to impose on itself. It contains a regulatory plan, a conceptual site plan showing a scenario of potential development over the course of decades, and conceptual plans for pedestrian and bicycle, vehicle, and service vehicle primary circulation. It is based on the Framework Vision Project (an 18-month-long planning study that was landscape- focused and explored how the university could accommodate growth on campus, further described in Section 3), a Conceptual Study of the universityÈs land between the railroad tracks and the Willamette River (further described in Section 3), and the land use code requirements for the Conditional Use Permit. It has been informed by feedback from university and community stakeholders gathered through public outreach (further described in Section 4). 2.3Purpose (Why the University Needs a Conditional Use Permit) Unlike the majority of campus, which is in the Public Land Zone, the entire North Campus (delineated by the S-RP zone) needs a Conditional Use Permit in order for any development to occur. This is not a typical Conditional Use Permit application. It is not for a site-specific known development; rather, it is for a vast area of land for most of which the university has no definitive plans and/or funding to improve yet. However, a Conditional Use Permit is required for this area because of itsunique and special location along the Willamette River. The university knows that it needs some of the land in North Campus for future buildings and year- round recreation fields, as found in the Framework Vision Project. It has limited land holdings and limited development opportunities and, as the university grows, it wants to do it in a way that preserves and improves upon the quality of campus that people enjoy today, with its beautiful interconnected open spaces, thoughtfully-designed buildings, and high-quality pedestrian environment. The university would be able to achieve this if it can accommodate growth and change in this part of campus. This Conditional Use Permit would be a first step in allowing the University of Oregon to plan for the future and improve the area. If the university does not receive a new Conditional Use Permit for North Campus, its ability to accommodate growth and change will be extremely limited, forcing the university to be unable to respond effectively to needs and opportunities. Consequences include but are not limited to: Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | Revised August 13, 2018 14