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13. Duplex and Triplex Lots on R-1 The Eugene Code allows a limited percentage of duplex and Table 9.2760 Subdivision Plats triplex lots to be incorporated in subdivisions in the R-1 Low 9.2741(4) Density Residential zone. These lots must be designated as duplex and triplex lots on final subdivision plats and are required to be developed accordingly. This amendment clarifies that duplex and triplex lots can only be created in subdivision plats, not partitions, and clarifies that the designation entitles an owner to develop as duplex or triplex rather than mandates it. (i.e. a single family residence is possible). 14. Provide for Early Neighbor and This amendment would provide affected neighborhood 9.7007 Neighborhood Input into associations and neighbors an opportunity for early input on 9.7010 Development Process significant development proposals, allowing neighbors to raise concerns and issues early in the design process, as opposed to after an application has been submitted. This amendment would require applicants to host a meeting for surrounding property owners and residents and neighborhood association, prior to the submittal of a significant development proposal (tentative subdivisions and cluster subdivisions over 10 lots or those which include public street improvements, conditional use permits, tentative planned unit developments, refinement plan amendments and metro plan amendments). The purpose of this meeting is to provide a means for the applicant and neighbors to meet to review a development proposal and to share information and concerns regarding the project. The applicant would be required to host the meeting prior to submitting a land use application, and would be required to submit documentation verifying that proper notice of the meeting was mailed and posted, who attended the meeting and the topics discussed. This amendment is in alignment with the City Council’s Neighborhood Empowerment Initiative. Specifically, Action Item #11 of the Neighborhood Initiative Action Plan is to “shift involvement of neighborhood associations to be earlier in the land use process.” 15. Final Subdivision and Partition Currently, final subdivision and partition plats are processed Table 9.7055 Plats to follow Type I Process according to the Type II application procedures in response to Table 9.7105 previous case law. This amendment would require final Table 9.7205 subdivision and partition plats to follow the Type I Table 9.7230 Application Procedures, consistent with changes made to state 9.8555 law in 2004. 16. Eliminate Site Review Eugene Code requires site review approval for certain uses or 9.2160 Requirements for Projects with for projects on sites with the /SR Site Review overlay zone. 9.2450 Approved Planned Unit When a planned unit development is also required by the 9.2630 Development code, or proposed by an applicant, an applicant is required to 9.2683 submit both site review and planned unit development 9.2740 applications. Given that a planned unit development involves 9.3310 a more comprehensive review than a site review, this 9.3810 amendment would eliminate the redundant requirement for an 9.3910 approved site review for projects that have an approved 9.8320(16) Summary of Proposed Minor Code Amendments 4