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<br />adoption of the RR/SC and was not forecasted by the writers of the plan. The applicant's intent <br />of establishing a conunercial use on an in-fill development site that was f{)rmerly designated <br />Government and Education is appropriate for an area that is already characterized a~ strip <br />commercial. <br /> <br />The Government and Education designation reflects the commitment for the land for non- <br />residential purposes. Although the Metro Plan designates the property as Low Density <br />Residential, this designation preceded the refinement plan designation of the property a.<; <br />Government and Education and does not provide for the efficient development of the subject site <br />as a center of activity for the community. The proposed mixed-use center will allow an <br />integrated development that will receive substantial review that will benefit the neighborhood <br />and the community of Eugene. <br /> <br />The location of this subject site, located between a major arterial and a major collector is not <br />appropriate for low density residential development. The applicant ameliorates this problem by <br />providing needed medium density residential opportunities while also expanding an existing <br />commercial development in a site that is appropriate for such development. The writers of the <br />refinement plan may not have foreseen the school site being sold, however, per Policy 3.0, it <br />could be assumed that they did forecast the need for the expansion of existing strip-commercial <br />development as in-fill needs require. The subject site is located adjacent to commercial <br />development along its north, west and south boundaries. Under site review and planned unit <br />development criteria the subject site will provide an integrated development plan that can take <br />advantage of the need to provide a smooth transition between existing commercial development, <br />existing low-density residential development and future higher density development that is <br />needed in the Santa Clara subarea. The amendments as proposed satisfy this policy based on the <br />fact." that the proposed amendments expand existing strip commercial development that is not on <br />the fringe in a manner that is consistent with the needs for in-fill development that responds to <br />issues of neighborhood compatibility needs. <br /> <br />RRlSC, Commercial and Industrial Land Use Policy, 5.0. Minimize impacts of new commercial <br />development intended to consolidate and improve existing strip commercial area along River <br />Road by requiring development standard,;, fEe 9. 9610(3)(e)) <br /> <br />Suggested Actions: <br />5.1 Apply the following development standards to all commercial development and <br />redevelopment vl'ithin existing strip commercial areas fronting on River Road: <br />a. Site plan review of all developments <br />b. Landscape parking lots and River Roadfrontage <br />c. Consolidate and minimize access points onto River Road <br />d Locate new development in proximity to other existing commercial uses. <br /> <br />Response: <br />The proposed development will expand existing commercial development along River Road that <br />is also owned by the applicant. Future development on the subject site will first need to receive <br />site review and planned unit development approval and thus adhere to City of Eugene <br />development standards. In particular, the Site Review standards of EC 9.8425 et. seq. shall be <br />followed including specific standards that list landscaping of parking lots and River Road <br /> <br />Santa Clara - Refinement Plan Amendment Application <br />Written Statement - August 2, 2007 <br /> <br />Page 38 ofM <br />