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achieve economic diversification objectives and that typically have a large number of employees per acre. The activities of such firms do not generate offensive external impacts and usually do not tolerate substantial noise, pollution, or vibration from surrounding uses. The “campus” setting is characterized by enhanced landscaping, pedestrian amenities, and unique architectural design. Provision is also made for small-scalecomplementary commercial uses that primarily serve employees in the areaand arepreferably part of a mixed-use development. Section 20. Section 9.2405of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide as follows: 9.2405Purpose of E-2 Mixed Use Employment Zone. The purpose of the E-2 Mixed Use Employment zone is to implement the Light-Medium Industrial designation of Metro Plan by providing areas for a mixture of compatible employment opportunities –both industrial, office, and commercial –that benefit from multi-modal transportation access. The zone is generally sited along key transit corridors with existing commercial and industrial businesses. It is intended to provide a wide range of permitted uses, while creating a transit-supportive, pedestrian friendly corridor. Section 21. Section 9.2410of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.2410Purpose of I-2 Light-Medium Industrial Zone. The purpose of the I-2 Light- Medium Industrial zone is to implement the Light-Medium Industrial designation of theMetro Planby providing areas to serve a wide variety of manufacturing and other industrial activities with controlled external impacts in locations designated for Light-Medium Industry in the Metro Plan. These types of industries are often involved in the secondary processing of materials into components, the assembly of components into finished products, transportation, communication and utilities, wholesaling, and warehousing. The external impact from these uses is generally less than Heavy Industrial, and transportation needs are often met by truck. Activities are generally located indoors, although there may be some outdoor storage. Supporting offices and small-scalecommercial usesthat serve employees in the immediate area are permitted. Section 22. Section 9.2430of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.2430Employment andIndustrial Zone Siting Requirements. In addition to the approval criteria in EC 9.8865 Zone Change Approval Criteria, the following siting requirements apply: (1)E-1Campus Employment. This zone is limited to areas designated Campus Industrial in the Metro Plan. (2)E-2 Mixed Use Employment. This zone is limited to areas designated Light- Medium Industrial in the Metro Planand those that meet either (a) or (b) of the following minimum siting requirements: (a)Property has frontage on an arterial street. (b)Contiguous to parcels currently zoned E-2 or C-2 Community Commercial. Ordinance -Page 13of 48