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ATTACHMENT B REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of the Director of the Planning & Development Department West University Sustainable Housing LLC Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption The Director of the Planning & Development Department of the City of Eugene finds that: 1. Dan Neal is the registered agent for West University Sustainable Housing LLC, and is the owner of real property located at 534 East 14th Avenue and 535 East 14th Alley, Eugene, Oregon, and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached to the Resolution approving this tax exemption. West University Sustainable Housing LLC has submitted an application pursuant to the City's Multiple-Unit Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (Section 2.945 and 2.947 of the Eugene Code, 1971) with respect to the residential units to be constructed on the real property. 2. I have reviewed the application and specifically find that the project to be constructed will result in an eligible structure for the property tax exemption as defined in the Standards and Guidelines, will be located within the downtown core area, the construction will be completed on or before January 1, 2012, and: 2.1 The applicant has submitted all materials, documents and fees required by the City; 2.2 Design elements that benefit the general public have been included in the project, which consist of: 2.2.1 Sustainability features. Architect and general contractor with expertise in the area of sustain ability have been hired. The sustainability features of this project add approximately 15% to the cost of the project, so many of these features are feasible only if the MUPTE is approved. These features include: - Use of fiberglass windows rather than windows constructed from vinyl. - Reliance on natural lighting which uses more windows and skylight tubes. - Landscaping features that use native species which will reduce the need for fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. - U se of solar electric system that uses mono-crystalline modules to generate electricity for the site in cooperation with EWEB. -Use of sustainable products: Marmoleum for kitchen and bathroom floors; carpeting in the bedrooms and living rooms that use recycled materials as backing; paints having no volatile organic compounds; siding consisting of long-lasting corrugated metal in certain areas and Hardi Plank elsewhere; baseboards constructed of medium density fiberboard; cabinetry using glues free of formaldehyde; plumbing and electrical products selected based mainly on energy efficiency; composition roof with longer useful life than typical 20-year products. -Treatment of stormwater on site. F:\CM0\2007 Council Agendas\M07l113\S071113D.doc