Item C: Multi Unit Property Tax Exemption Program

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PUBLIC BENEFITS The City Council places a great deal of importance on adding high quality housing to the core area. Therefore, applicants must respond in writing as to how each of the following nine quality standards relate to the proposed project. Council will consider the responses when determining whether to grant the application. 1. Incorporation of sustainability features such as conservation performance measures, solar heating, natural lighting, “green” building (techniques that use environmentally friendly materials and practices), and landscaping with native species that reduce the need for fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides 2. Responsiveness to adjacent historic structures that are on the National Register of Historic Places or listed as a City Landmark 3. Use of higher quality materials that contribute to longevity, durability, or enhanced building design 4. Prominent entry facing the public street 5. Number of units by which the minimum density is exceeded or the percent of housing units having three or more bedrooms (to encourage families) 6. Number of available ADA accessible units that exceed the required standard 7. Responsiveness to neighborhood character and safety in respect to height, mass, architectural detail, landscaping and open space 8. Number of units designed for home ownership 9. Solicitation of comments from the relevant neighborhood association REGARDING HISTORIC BUILDINGS Removal of Historic Structure or Potential Historic Structure. No exemption shall be granted for any property where an historic structure or potential historic structure has been demolished or removed from the property within the two years immediately proceeding the date of application for the exemption. This restriction shall be waived if the owner of the property gave notice of the intent to demolish or move the structure to the Historic Review Board at least 60 days before the owner’s application for demolition or moving permit from the City of Eugene. Historic Structure is defined as any building, structure, or object which has been identified as a primary or secondary historic resource (strong or possible eligibility for City landmark or National Register status) in a survey acknowledged by the Eugene Historic Review Board and the State Historic Preservation Office, or which is an “historic property” as that term is defined by Eugene Code, 1971, Section 2.403, or Any building or structure which is older than 50 years in age and located in an area of the city of Eugene which has not been canvassed as part of an historic resource survey acknowledged by the Eugene Historic Review Board and the State Historic Preservation Office. This provision may be waived by City Council in the event of unusual or particularly justifiable circumstances.