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<br />Land Use Policy #4. Require improvements that encourage transit, bicycles and <br />pedestrians in new commercial, public, mixed-use, and multi-unit residential <br />development. <br /> <br />Eugene codes contain numerous provisions directed specifically at encouraging use of alternative <br />modes of transportation in all of the above-described areas. Adjustments to existing code <br />requirements such as the reduction of the 1.0 FAR requirement to 0.65 FAR is intended to <br />stimulate new development and redevelopment to which the alternative modes-related <br />requirements would be applied. In addition, the increased overall density provided by the new <br />development supports a mix of uses in closer proximity, further encouraging the use of <br />alternative modes. <br /> <br />Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Policy #2. Increase the use of motor <br />vehicle parking management strategies in selected areas throughout the Eugene- <br />Springfield metropolitan area. <br /> <br />The Transportation Planning Rule requirement for jurisdictions to implement a parking plan that <br />achieves a 10% reduction in the number of parking spaces per capita in the MPO area over the <br />20 year planning period or (2) revise ordinances to achieve specific objectives, has been <br />addressed by the City of Eugene. In response to the adoption of the TPR, in 1993 the City of <br />Eugene established parking reduction policies and ordinance revisions intended to implement the <br />TPR by reducing the per capita parking supply within the City of Eugene. <br />Beginning in 1993, Eugene's development codes have been amended several times to: <br />. Reduce automobile parking space requirements for all uses (except non-multi-family <br />residential) by 10%; <br />. Allow provision of on-street parking to meet minimum off-street parking requirements. <br />For certain nodal development planning areas, including the Royal Node Special Area <br />and Chase Node Special Area. Development code concepts for the Walnut Station Mixed <br />Use Plan have included discussion of an on-street parking allowance for that nodal <br />development area as well; <br />. Establish off-street parking maximums for non-residential uses. With few exceptions, the <br />maximum number of parking spaces allowed for Eugene non-residential uses may not <br />exceed 125 % of the minimum parking space requirement for those uses. <br />. Exempt required parking spaces for persons with disabilities, spaces provided in park and <br />ride lots operated by a public transit agency, and spaces within structured parking lots <br />with two or more levels from parking maximums. <br />. Require that parking lots for large, multi-tenant commercial developments and <br />multifamily residential developments provide street-like features along major driveways <br />(including curbs, sidewalks and street trees or planting strips). LUCU code amendments <br />provided for Large Multi-Tenant Commercial site plans to designate "shopping streets" <br />that identify and include vehicle travel lanes, sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian-scale <br />lighting, curb extensions at intersections, and on-street parking. Development codes for <br />parking areas in large multi-family residential developments contain similar <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Exhibit A - 8 <br />