material and re-grading of the slope, along with the removal of invasive vegetation. As depicted <br />on Sheet L03, it also includes an option to realign the bike path to provide greater river access. <br />By removing fill material, providing riparian restoration and defining more safe and clear means <br />of access to the riverbank, the proposal will facilitate physical access to the riverbank, in <br />compliance with this policy. <br />D.Public Services and Amenities Element <br />1.Transportation improvements shall be required in the first phases of development <br />to ensure adequate vehicular access, including access for emergency vehicles. <br />As depicted on the Master Site Plan, the entire site of the requested Master Plan is currently <br />developed with transportation facilities, which were completed under the previous Riverfront <br />Research Park Master Plan. These infrastructure improvements include public and private streets <br />and sidewalks, pedestrian and bicycle pathways and a railroad underpass along Riverfront <br />Parkway. The existing transportation system provides adequate vehicular and emergency service <br />access throughout the site. The identified future transportation improvements are primarily for <br />service vehicles and private transportation, along with expansion and additional pedestrian and <br />bicycle pathways to enhance circulation throughout the site. <br /> (b) Based on technical analysis (particularly with respect to transportation <br />facilities), planned public facilities shall be shown to accommodate the requirements <br />of the proposed development. <br />As noted above, public infrastructure within the North Campus area, including construction and <br />reconstruction of intersections accessing the area, was largely completed under the previous <br />Riverfront Research Park Master Plan. To address additional planned public facilities, <br />particularly with respect to transportation, the application includes a preliminary trip generation <br />analysis for the North Campus area, which anticipates the projected increase in UO students and <br />the likely daily trips to the North Campus area that could be generated based on that increase. It <br />also includes a description of the existing and proposed transportation facilities to serve the <br />North Campus. <br />The staff report explains that the applicant’s engineer coordinated with the City staff in <br />determining the scope of the study. Based on staff’s assessment, trip generation, reductions, <br />distribution and assignment are all in accordance with industry and ITE best practice. The <br />consultant has selected a planning horizon that corresponds with the City’s current <br />Transportation Systems Plan. <br />Based on this study, the application narrative includes a detailed discussion of existing and <br />proposed facilities to serve all transportation users, including vehicular, transit, pedestrian and <br />bicycle. The report includes an evaluation of mobility through the planning horizon and <br />establishes that all intersections are expected to operate above the minimum mobility standard <br />for the area. It also includes evaluation of site access, parking and circulation, and includes <br />planned improvements to accommodate the proposed development of the North Campus area. <br />The engineering conclusions and recommendations thoroughly address the proposed impacts. <br />Hearings Official Decision (CU 18-1; WG 18-2) 11 <br /> <br />