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2.2.4 Prominent entry facing the public street. This application does not address this public benefit design element. 2.2.5 Number of units by which minimum density is exceeded or which incorporate three or more bedrooms to encourage families. Twelve of the units will have three or more bedrooms to encourage families to live downtown. 2.2.6 Number of available ADA accessible units. Twenty two of the 24 units will be fully handicapped adaptable as the project will be served by an elevator and all units will have wide doors and turning spaces to accommodate wheelchairs. 2.2.7 Responsiveness to neighborhood character and safety in respect to height. mass. architectural detaiL landscaping and open space. The project consists of a three story building. The street level will provide commercial space, common space to serve the residential units and a parking area. The second floor will have a large open air plaza surrounded on four sides by a ring of apartment style condos and townhouse condos. The third floor will have additional apartments and the second levels of townhouses. The residential units will include private decks and the open air plaza will have trees, shrubbery, flowers, chairs, tables and possibly a children's play space. The project will also include about 2,500 square feet of common space for community meals and gatherings. 2.2.8 Number of units designed for home ownership. Twenty-three of the 24 units will be offered for sale. 2.2.9 Solicitation of comments from relevant neighborhood associations. Applicant did not include comments from the relevant neighborhood association. While the applicant correctly notes that the site is not included within the boundaries of the Jefferson Westside Neighborhood Association, it does fall within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. It does not seem that applicant has made an effort to solicit comments from the Downtown Neighbors. 2.3 The project was monitored through the City's regular processes with respect to planning, permit and building and safety requirements to insure compliance with all local regulations; 2.4 Currently on the site are two old homes which are poorly constructed and in poor condition and have been used for the past ten to 20 years as drug rehabilitation homes. 2.5 The owner has stated in the application and provided evidence that the project would not be feasible without the tax exemption. 3. A display ad soliciting recommendations or comments from the public regarding this project was published in the Register-Guard on September 2, 2007. The period for comment expired on October 2,2007. No comments were received. Therefore, based upon the above findings, the project is in conformance with all applicable local plans and provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, planning regulations, the Metropolitan Area General F:\CM0\2007 Council Agendas\M07ll13\S07lll3C.doc