Item 5: MUPTE for 16th and Hilyard Apartments

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY th Action: Application for a Multiple -Unit Property Tax Exemption – 16 and Hilyard Apartments Meeting Date: July 14, 2008 Agenda Item Number: 5 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Richie Weinman www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5533 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is asked to approve a resolution granting a Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption th (MUPTE) for the 16 and Hilyard Apartments. BACKGROUND The council has a 30-year history of considering tax exemptions under this program in order to encourage new housing in the core area. In April 2004, the council amended the MUPTE program regulations and boundary. th The proposed project will be built at 693 E. 16 Avenue, which is zoned R-3, high-density residential. Currently, the property is occupied by a two-story single-family home built in 1905 and a one-story duplex constructed in 1947. Neither is considered a historical resource and both are in a deteriorated condition. The applicant followed the required procedures and properly informed the City of their intent to remove the existing structures. In 2007 the same applicant applied for a MUPTE for the new construction of a three-story building with ten two-bedroom units at the same location. The application was not approved by the City Council. The applicant applied again for a redesigned project in April 2008 and was denied again. This revised proposal is for a modified design concept featuring a two-story building with two one-bedroom units and five two-bedroom units. Citizen Comments A display advertisement was published in the Register-Guard on May 4, 2008, soliciting comments for 30 days. The applicant met with the West University Neighbors and received an endorsement. A letter of support is provided as Attachment E. No other comments from the public were received. Design Features Consistent with the council’s stated interests in the adopted MUPTE Standards and Guidelines, this application proposes infill housing that increases density in the core area and provides new housing using higher grade materials. The minimum density for this site is three units which this development exceeds by four units. The proposed housing involves a two-story building with seven total units. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080714\S0807145.doc