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City of Eugene - Kaufman House Page 6 Code Amendment/Zone Change: Creation of Histdric Special Area Zone Satre Associates, P.C. August 5, 2004 property or the preservation or rehabilitation of distinctive buildings or natural features of benefit to the community. The proposed uses and development standards for the Kaufman House are set forth in Attachment A. The purpose of the Special Area Zone is to preserve the structure and gardens while facilitating appropriate use'of the property. The characteristics of the structure, location, and use history influenced the proposed list of permitted uses and development standards. In addition, language was created with ordinances adopted for other' historic properties in mind. While the use list proposes to broaden the array of allowable uses over what is currently allowed outfight in residential zones, the minimum density requirement has been eliminated to avoid infill that would not be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Development standards 'have been borrowed from the R-2 and C-1 zones for residential and nonresidential development, respectively2 It is the Applicant's intent to preserve the property becaUse of the benefits such preservation affords to the community, while furthering the direction of the City CounCil regarding management of city property. One key element of the preservation appr°ach relates to parking. We have proposed that the existing senior services and associated uses be allowed to continue with the use of the on-site parking spaces in the driveway on l0th Avenue (3 spaces). TheAnnex proPerty, including the six space parking lot accessed by the alley, is eligible for declaration .as surplus property and will be sold to a private party. We believe this apprOach is both appropriate and necessary in order to maintain the historic character of the Kaufman · House and grounds. The following findings support this approach~ 1. Historic and 'existing parking use patterns by EECA show that the three on-site parking spaces are sufficient to meet the center's existing parking need. In addition; EECA'notes that the six existing on-street parking spaces are also available for use by center patrons. Parking for al 6-passenger bus will continue to be accommodated in the driveway. There is an existing bus shelter on site for RideSource patrons. The LTD. station is five blocks to the'east and there is a bus stop within a half-block on 10th Avenue. Most people carpool, walk, or take the bus to the center. Use numbers gathered by EECA show an average of 15 to 40 people at the center at any one time, depending on the day. Hours of use are generally from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visual parking surveys completed by Facilities staff at various times and on various days over the Past year indicate the availability of on- street parking even during the heaviest period of use .(Friday lunch). 2. The Land Use Code allows shared USe agreements if additional parking is necessary. There is a 14-space church lot on the northeast comer of Broadway and Madison, 'approximately 1,000 feet (.2 mile) away walking on the sidewalks. It may be possible for EECA to negotiate daytime use of some of those spaces for regular staff'if planning staff determines that to be necessary. 23