Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Land allocation and development patterns shall permit the highest possible current and <br />future utilization of solar energy for space heating and cooling, in balance with the <br />requirements of other planning policies; and (policy J.3) <br /> <br />i <br />I <br />j' <br />I <br />f; <br /> <br />F: <br />r. <br />[ <br />I. <br />I. ~ <br />I:." <br />l:: <br />r <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />r. <br />I' <br /> <br />The proposed PAPA and subsequent development of the site will encourage conservation and <br />efficient utilization of energy by a concentration of employment, services and residences on the site, <br />and enabling transit services to the site. <br /> <br />The applicant shall design future development according the standards of the Eugene Development <br />Code includes all standards relevant to solar orientation. <br /> <br />Encourage medium- and high-density residential uses when balanced with other planning <br />policies in order to maximize the efficient utilization of all forms of energy. The greatest <br />energy savings can be made in the areas of space heating and cooling and transportation. <br />For example, the highest relative densities of residential development shall be concentrated <br />to the greatest extent possible in areas that are or can be well served by mass transit, <br />paratransit, and foot and bicycle paths. (Policy J. 7) . <br /> <br />Approval of this request will encourage. and promote horizontally integrated mixed-use on the <br />development site in direct support of the Metro Plan goals, objectives and policies described above. <br />In addition, the development site is located ~ mile from the Lane Transit District (L TD) River Road <br />Station and an L TD stop will be enhanced with future development. Internal circu,lation is geared <br />towards pedestrians and integrated with off-site sidewalks, bike lanes and other transportation <br />facilities to provide easy access between the higher density residential development on the site and <br />the nearby transit facilities~ These fmdings. demonstrate that this request is consistent with both the <br />Metro Plan Diagram and Text. <br /> <br />I <br />, . <br />I; <br /> <br />Commercial, residential, and recreational land uses shall be integrated to the greatest <br />extent possible, balanced with all planning policies to reduce travel distances, optimize <br />reuse of waste heat, and optimize potential on-site energy generation. (policy J.8) <br /> <br />The requested approval of the PAPA proposed herein, if approved, will enable the subsequent zone <br />changes and development of a residential and commercial mixed-use development that shall <br />provide employment, services and residential opportunities. Workers and residents will have the <br />option to obtain dining, shopping, and other commercial amenities less than a mile from the subject <br />site consistent with Policy J.8's mandate to balance all planning policies to reduce travel distance. <br />Existing residential neighborhoods are adjacent to the subject site. Furthermore, the presence of <br />schools in close proximity and nearby recreational land uses which enables reduced travel distances, <br />this PAPA is consistent with this policy., <br /> <br />K. Citizen Involvement Element <br /> <br />Continue to develop, maintain, and refine programs and procedures that maximize the <br />opportunity for meaningful, ongoing citizen involvement in the community's planning and <br /> <br />Findings- November 19, 2007 <br />Page 23 <br />