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<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 'Yvill 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 />facts 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 />RR/SC, Commercial and Industrial Land Use Policy, 5.0. Minimize impacts (~{ new commercial <br />development intended to consolidate and improve existing strip commercial area along River <br />Road by requiring development standards. [Ee 9. 9610(3)(e)] <br /> <br />Suggested Actions: <br />5. I Apply the following development standards to all commercial development and <br />rede-velopment within existing strip commercial areas fronting on River Road: <br />a. Site plan revielv of all developments <br />b. Landscape parking lots and River Road frontage <br />c. Consolidate and minimize access points onto River Road <br />d. Locate ne}jI 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 />frontage, minimizing access point") on River Road and locating new development proximate to <br />existing development. The proposed text amendments herein provide additional assurance that <br />future development will scaled for pedestrian use and safety. The future mixed-use center will <br />include the expansion of the existing commercial development on the site in such a way that <br />maximizes the efficiency of the subject site and mitigates against potential conflicts with existing <br />commercial and residential development in the area of the subject site. As such, this policy will <br />be met at time of development approvaL <br /> <br />River RoadJSanta Clara Urban Facilities Plan: River Road/Division Recommendations (p. 2-32) <br />The recommendations in the subarea categories are neither policies nor proposed actions and <br />therefore are not prescriptive. <br /> <br />RR/SC, River RoadJDivision Recommendation, 3.0. The transition from professional office use <br />to medium-density residential use should occur in the vicinity of a line projected south from the <br />east boundary of the Santa Clara Elementary School property. [EC 9.961 O(l2)(b)] <br /> <br />Santa Clara- Zone Change Application <br />Written Statement - August 2, 2007 <br /> <br />Page 23 of 41 <br />