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<br />supply of Medium Density land within an under served area of the community that is also located <br />close to transit and other services. As such this proposed amendment supports Policy A.3. <br /> <br />Require development to pay the cost, as determined by the local jurisdiction, of extending <br />public services and infrastructure. The cities shall examine ways to provide subsidies or <br />incentives for providing infrastructure that support affordable housing a11(.[/or higher density <br />housing. (Policy A.S) <br /> <br />The applicant shall conform to City of Eugene requirements and pay the fair cost of extending <br />public services and infrastructure. The proposed amendments within this amendment will allow a <br />greater diversity of housing types to occur on the subject property than would be possible under the <br />current designation. As such this proposed amendment supports this policy. <br /> <br />Promote higher residential density inside the UGB that utilizes existing infrastructure. <br />improves the efficiency of public services andfacilities, and conserves rural resource land'} <br />outside the UGH (Policy A.I 0) <br /> <br />Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial <br />service, in proximiZv to major transportation systems or withintramportation-efficient <br />nodes. (Policy A.II) <br /> <br />Coordinate higher density residential development with the provision of adequate <br />infrastructure and services, open space, and other urban amenities. (Policy A.12) <br /> <br />The proposed PAPA will promote higher density development by increasing the total supply of <br />medium density designated and zoned land within the metropolitan area. The Santa Clara subarea is <br />underserved by higher density development and through this amendment the applicant proposes to <br />increase the overall supply in the subarea to meet the needs ofthe community. The proposed <br />amendment will locate Commercial land adjacent to Medium Density Residential on the same <br />development site which allows for the integration of an overall complex, or mixed.-use, <br />development of commercial and residential. In addition, the proposed amendment is adjacent to <br />River Road, a major tnmspOliation route which has existing Lane Transit District (LTD) bus service <br />and is identified to have a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT/eMX) route ending at the current transfer station <br />located approximately one-half mile to the south of the subject property on River Road. As such, <br />the proposed PAPA supports the utilization of existing infrastructure while increasing overall <br />density and providing needed conm1ercial services. <br /> <br />Increase overall residential density in the metropolitan area by creating more opportunities <br />for effectively designed in-fill, redevelopment, and mixed use .while considering impacts (~l <br />increased residential density on historic, existing andfuture neighborhoods. (Policy A.l3) <br /> <br />The subject area is located within "Potential Nodal Development Area 5C' (TransPlan) and the <br />applicant is proposing to develop a mix of commercial and residential uses that shall include <br />employment and commercial opportunities. These uses will benefit both future residents of the <br />proposed development and existing residents of the River Road! Santa Clara area. The Development <br />Site is located in the northwest corner of Potential Node 5-C and represents approximately 8.2% of <br /> <br />Findings- November 19,2007 <br />Page 14 <br />