Item 8: Ordinance on Downtown Code Amendments

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e.Amend the /TD zone to allow all parcels within this overlay zone to be eligible for the adjustment review process, to provide a discretionary review process while maintaining the intent of the code provisions. 2. C-2 Community Commercial Zone Currently, developments on property zoned C-2 are required to have at least 60% of the building’s street frontage in commercial use, and a minimum of 20% ground floor area in commercial use. These requirements are spelled out in 9.2161(6) Residential Use Limitation in C-1 and C-2, and Table 9.2161 Commercial Uses Requirements in Mixed-Use Residential Developments. The proposed code amendment would remove these requirements for properties within the Downtown Plan area, allowing residential use on the ground floor. 3. C-3 Major Commercial Zone Currently, surface parking is permitted in the C-3 Major Commercial Zone at the rate of one space for every 1,000 square feet of related development, up to a maximum of 20 spaces. The proposed amendment would remove the 20 space maximum limit, but maintain the requirement and ratio for related development. Council Action History City Council held a public hearing on the proposed code amendments on June 16, 2008. The record was held open until 5:00 PM June 30, 2008. Prior to the close of the public hearing, council asked for information on a number of related issues. The information is provided in Attachment B. Planning Commission Recommendation Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed code amendments on April 16, 2008. On April 28, 2008, Planning Commission considered an ordinance enacting the proposed code amendments for Phase I. On a vote of six to one, Planning Commission recommended approval of the changes to the downtown code. In the same motion, Planning Commission recommended that staff include adjustments to the findings of the ordinance. The intent of the adjustments was to reflect the input from the Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee and other testimony received, and the understanding that commercially zoned land outside the /TD zone was being developed and land inside the zone was not. Additional Background Information Background material on the Downtown Code Amendments, including the public involvement and decision-making process, is available for review in the City Council office. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Downtown Code Amendments are related to the City Council goal to revitalize downtown. Additionally, Eugene Code requires that the code amendments be consistent with the Metro Plan, the Eugene Downtown Plan and any other applicable refinement plans as well as the Statewide Planning Goals. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may consider the following options: 1. Approve the draft ordinance. 2. Approve the draft ordinance with specific modifications as determined by the City Council. 3. Deny the draft ordinance. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080714\S0807148.doc