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ATTACHMENT A Summary of Proposed Minor Code Amendments Code Topic Description Sections 1. Allowances for Dogs in The Eugene Code currently considers the keeping of three or 9.0500 Residential & Commercial more dogs to constitute a kennel. Kennels are not allowed in 9.2741(2)(a) Zones/Definition of Kennel residential or commercial zones, essentially limiting pet owners 4.330 in these zones to no more than two adult dogs. This amendment would change the definition of “kennel” and the definition of “noncommercial dog kennel” to keeping four or more dogs on the premises, thereby allowing up to three dogs on residential and commercial properties. In addition, this amendment would limit the maximum number of dogs to three per the lot containing a main dwelling and the secondary dwelling unit to limit impacts on adjacent neighbors. 2. Fence Heights for The Eugene Code treats all private property abutting a street 9.2751(13)(b) Corner/Double Frontage Lots in as a front yard setback. In residential zones, for corner lots Residential Zones and other lots with more than one street frontage, fence heights are limited 42-inch (3 ½ feet) within the 10 foot front yard setback along both street facing frontages. This amendment would add an exception to allow fences up to 6- feet tall within one of the two front yard setbacks of a residential corner lot or double-frontage lot. For corner lots, the fence up to 6-feet tall on the one side is limited to an area that encloses the rear yard. 3. Residential Density Calculations For calculating maximum net density in the residential zones, 9.2751(1)(c) the Eugene Code provides an allowance to round up to the next whole number. For instance, for a 5,000 square foot lot in the R-2 Medium Density Residential zone, the maximum net density calculates to 3.2 dwelling units (based on the maximum net density of 28 dwelling units per acre allowed per code). Under the current provisions, the maximum density is rounded up to allow for 4 units (which equates to a density of 34.8 dwelling units per acre). This amendment to the residential zone development standards would retain the round up provision for lots or development sites 13,500 square feet or greater in area. However, for lots or development sites less than 13,500 square feet in area, maximum density would be rounded up to the next whole number for fractions of .75 or above and rounded down for fractions below .75. 4. Building Height Measurement in The height of buildings in residential zones is currently 9.0500 Residential Zones measured at the mid-point of the eaves, so as to not to 9.2751(3)(b) discourage or penalize those building designs with steeper pitched roofs, which are often associated with traditional styles (e.g., tudor). However, this form of measurement has caused concern in that it does not represent the peak of the roof. The intent of this amendment is not to lower building heights, but rather to measure heights in a different manner.