Item 3: Ordinance on Brunner-Schmitz S-HBS Historic Zone Request

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: An Ordinance Establishing the S-HBS Historic Brunner-Schmitz House Special Area Zone, and Amending the Eugene Zoning Map Meeting Date: June 13, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 3 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Steve Ochs www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541/682-5453 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is scheduled to take action on an ordinance establishing a Historic Special Area Zone (S-HBS) (City File Z 10-12) for the Brunner-Schmitz House and property on a 0.44 acre parcel at 1410 River Road. The Eugene Code requires that Historic Special Area Zones be established by ordinance, which requires action by the City Council. BACKGROUND On April 5, 2011, the Eugene Planning Commission held a public hearing on this zone change to establish a Historic Special Area Zone for the Brunner-Schmitz House at 1410 River Road. Following the public hearing the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the zone change to the City Council. On May 16, 2011, the City Council held a public hearing and closed the record. No public testimony was provided at the hearing. In response to questions from councilors, staff noted that the zone change was not a requirement but rather an option for the property owner. If adopted, the ordinance would permit limited commercial and residential uses that would not be permitted in the existing zoning. The Brunner-Schmitz House was approved as a City of Eugene Historic Landmark in December 2010, (City File HD 10-1). The subject parcel is currently zoned R-2 medium density residential and is designated for medium density in the Metro Plan and applicable refinement plan, the River Road - Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan (RRSC). The intent for establishing Special Area Zones for historic properties is to allow a range of use and activity that encourage preservation of historic qualities. The draft ordinance included as Attachment A sets out development standards and permitted uses specific to this property. If adopted, the Historic Special Area Zone will be implemented as an un-codified ordinance specific to this property. The criteria to establish a Special Area Zone are set forth at EC 9.3020. Preliminary findings related to the approval criteria are attached as Exhibit C to the draft ordinance (Attachment A). Additional background information regarding this request and relevant application materials are included for reference as Attachment B. A full copy of all materials in the record will be provided to the City Council in a binder in the council office and will also be available at the Permit and Information Center th located at 99 West 10 Avenue. \\cesrv500\CC Support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110613\S1106133.doc