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University Neighborhood Association (see Attachment A), and include language to forward amendments #5 and #7 to the Infill Compatibility Standards project for further consideration. In addition, two alternatives for addressing amendment #7 are provided. Ordinance B and the alternatives are summarized below: Ordinance B: ? Includes amendment #5 Building Height Transition in South University Neighborhood Association, as revised by neighborhood (see Attachment A). ? In addition, includes language to forward amendment topics #5 and #7 to the Infill Compatibility Standards project for further consideration to allow for a more comprehensive review and analysis of the issues and policy choices, as well as identification of long term solutions. This could serve as a sunset provision. Alternative B1: ? In addition to the amendment included above in Ordinance B, this alternative includes the version of amendment #7 Required Parking for Multi-Family Developments in West University and South University Neighborhood Associations reviewed by Planning Commission and included in draft ordinance at the public hearing. This version would increase the required parking ratio for multi- family developments in the R-3 Limited High Density Residential and R-4 High Density Residential zones that are south and west of the University of Oregon, and within the boundaries of the West University Neighbors and the South University Neighborhood Association. This amendment would require a minimum of one parking space for the first bedroom and an additional .5 parking spaces per each additional bedroom. Fractions would be rounded up to the next whole number. Alternative B2: ? In addition to the amendment included above in Ordinance B, this alternative includes a modified version of amendment #7 Required Parking for Multi-Family Developments in West University and South University Neighborhood Associations that would apply to the same geographic and zoning boundaries as in Alternative B1, and would apply the West University Neighbors’ original proposal of a parking ratio of one parking space for dwelling units with two bedrooms or less per unit, and a minimum of two parking spaces for dwelling units with three or more bedrooms per unit. This work session is intended to answer City Council questions or provide clarification on these options in advance of the July 14, 2008, action date. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Council has included minor code amendments as a priority item on the Planning Division Work Program. This proposal is the second of two phases in staff’s effort to complete this task. COUNCIL OPTIONS No formal action is required, however options will be provided as part of the formal code amendment deliberations on the draft ordinances, scheduled for July 14, 2008. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080709\S080709A.doc