UNIVERSITY OF OREGON <br />NORTH CAMPUS <br />CONDITIONAL USE & WILLAMETTE GREENWAY PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> <br />L01 Regulatory Plan, throughout the majority of the site in order to provide an increased riparian <br />buffer, and to protect natural viewsheds where practicable. It is important to note that since this <br />200-foot setback is determined from the top of bank, the setback equates to 250-300 feet as <br />measured from the waterÈs edge. The proposal includes two potential alignments of the Ruth <br />Bascom Riverfront Path, to provide access to the river. Proposed setbacks of 200 feet are also <br />included around the Millrace Outfall to protect the area as a significant natural water feature. <br />Therefore, this policy is satisfied. <br /> <br />2. The existing Millrace which passes through a portion of the <br />study area is an important environmental and historic city <br />feature. Development occurring in the Riverfront Park shall <br />maintain or improve visual and bicycle/pedestrian access to and <br />along the Millrace, expanding its use for public recreation while <br />at the same time recognizing its role as a storm runoff channel. <br />This policy recognizes the value of the Millrace in Eugene, both as an historic feature and <br />environmental asset for recreation and stormwater runoff. The policy is intended to ensure that <br />future development adjacent to the Millrace enhances its continued public use. The proposal <br />protects the Millrace to the greatest extent possible by maintaining a 40-foot conservation setback <br />from the top of bank, and incorporating recommendations for improving natural vegetation around <br />the Millrace Outfall including setback of 200-feet for buildings and recreational fields. This 200- <br />foot setback equates to 250-300 feet when measured from the waterÈs edge. Therefore, this <br />policy is satisfied. <br />3. Development occurring in the Riverfront Park area shall be <br />designed to preserve a significant cluster of black locust, English <br />oak, and redleaf plum trees located just east of the current <br />location of the bicycle path. <br />This policy recognizes that while most of the riparian corridor contains invasive vegetation that <br />should be removed, this existing stand of trees adds to the important vegetative cover in the area. <br />The significant cluster of trees referenced in the above policy is located in Area 6, east of <br />39 <br />Riverfront Parkway and the proposed bike path alignment options. The cluster is almost entirely <br />located within the /WR conservation area adjacent to the Willamette River. As illustrated on Sheet <br />L02 Site Plan (Exhibit A), future building development is sited and designed to preserve this tree <br />cluster. In addition, the proposal includes recommendations to restore and improve native <br />vegetation, both along the riverbank and throughout the site. Preserving native trees is one <br />method of ecological restoration, and is ensured by the protections established in the /WR <br />Conservation Overlay Zone. Therefore, this policy is satisfied. <br /> <br />4. Development in the Riverfront Park area shall, when possible, <br />maintain and enhance the public's physical access to the river <br />and the riparian strip along its banks. <br />This policy recognizes that development should occur in concert with continued public access to <br /> <br />39 <br /> . University of Oregon and City of Eugene. <br />Riverfront Research Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines <br />December 1988. Page 32. <br />Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | Revised August 13, 2018 76 <br /> <br />