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ATTACHMENT B REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of the Director of the Planning & Development Department Eugene Downtown Cohousing LLC Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption The Director of the Planning & Development Department of the City of Eugene finds that: 1. Martin Henner is the registered agent for Eugene Downtown Cohousing LLC, and is the owner of real property located at the northwest comer of 11 th Avenue and Lincoln Street, Eugene, Oregon, (map and tax lot numbers 17-03-31-13-12900, 17-03-31-13-13000, 17-03-31-13-13100, 17-03-31-13- 13200, and 17-03-31-13-13300), and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached to the Resolution approving this tax exemption. Eugene Downtown Cohousing LLC has submitted an application pursuant to the City's Multiple-Unit Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (Section 2.945 and 2.947 of the Eugene Code, 1971) with respect to the residential units to be constructed on the real property. 2. I have reviewed the application and specifically find that the project to be constructed will result in an eligible structure for the property tax exemption as defined in the Standards and Guidelines, will be located within the downtown core area, the construction will be completed on or before January 1, 2012, and: 2.1 The applicant has submitted all materials, documents and fees required by the City; 2.2 Design elements that benefit the general public have been included in the project, which consist of: 2.2.1 Sustainability features: - U se of 9- foot ceiling and ceiling fans rather than air conditioning; - U se of instant, on demand hot water heaters; -Common laundry room with energy efficient washers and dryers rather than washers and dryers in each unit; - Energy efficient insulation and lighting which meets EWEB standards; -Low VOC paints -Smaller square footage in the living units, using common walls. - Encouraging car sharing, reduced driving and more walking which creates energy savings 2.2.2 Responsiveness to adiacent historic structures. There are no adjacent historic structures. Currently on the site are two homes more than 50 years old which are poorly constructed, in poor condition, and have been used for the past ten to 20 years as drug rehabilitation homes. According to City of Eugene Senior Planner Ken Guzowski, they are not historic structures. 2.2.3 Use of higher quality materials that contribute to longevity. The first floor will have concrete masonry units. The upper floor will have siding made of long lasting concrete composite, but designed to look like high quality residential wood siding. F:\CM0\2007 Council Agendas\M07l I l3\S07l I l3C.doc