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City of Eugene - dohansen-Moody House Page 2 Code Amendment/Zone Change: Creation of Historic Special Area Zone .Satre Associates, P.C September 17, 2004 The house is named the Johansen-Moody House after the original owner, Neils Johansen, and his step daughter, Laura Anderson Moody, who lived in it from its construction in 1901 until her death in 1976. This Special Area Zone application contains a description of'site characteristics (Section II), a description of the requested land use action (Section III), property and application information (Section IV), and proposed findings of compliance with applicable approval criteria (Section V). The goal of the application is to create a special zoning district for the site that will enable ongoing preservation of the building and property, along with use as an antique store and tea room. II. Site Conditions A. Tax Lot The tax lot involved is Lane County Assessor's Map 17-04-25-21, Tax Lot 7404. A tax lot map is enclosed as Attachment B. A deed and legal description of the property are included as Attachments C and D, respectively. B. Site Context The house sits on the west side of River Road, roughly two blocks north of the Chambers Connector, south of Briarcliff Avenue. The property is part of the River Road neighborhood, which is characterized by a mix of commercial uses along arterial roads and residential uses along local and collector roads. River Road is a major arterial that has been widened several times over the years. The original homesteads date to the early 1900' s. Historically, the area was farmed, primarily for alfalfa. The Johansen-Moody house was built in 1901 and sits on a .20 acre lot. It is setback from the current roadway approximately 75 feet. The context has changed such that the immediate surroundings are now characterized by a mix of historic homes, newer homes, and urban commercial uses. This property is part of a cluster of three homes that have been recognized in the immediate vicinity for their significance in the development of the lower River Road area along with the Elgaard House at 390 River Road and the Potter house at 405 River Road. The Bmner House and Country Manor on Fir Lane are also located nearby. III. Land Use Request The Land Use Code allows creation of Special Area Zones (SAZ's) to protect historic structures, stating "Application of the S Special zone to a lot containing a specific building, structure, object, site, or archeological resource that qualifies as an historic landmark will ensure that permitted uses encourage preservation of historic qualities" (9.3000, page 9-121). The Special Area Zone proposed recognizes the particular circumstances of the Johansen-Moody House. Draft code language is attached to this application as Attachment E. 20