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<br /> <br /> <br />What are the criteria for determining compliance with historic resources <br />? <br /> <br />Response: The criteria used for historic designations are codified in the Eugene Land Use Code, Section <br />9.8165 (2). Designation is based on a determination of historic significance according to one or more of <br />the following: (a) is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad <br />patterns of history; (b) is associated with the lives of persons significant to our past; ( c) embodies the <br />distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, <br />or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components <br />may lack individual distinction;. (d) yields, or may be likely to yield, information important to prehistory <br />or history. <br /> <br />How is “density” defined and what is a “housing unit?” <br /> <br />Response: The Eugene Code provides the following definitions: <br />Density (gross). The number of dwelling units per acre of land, including areas devoted to <br />dedicated streets, neighborhood parks, sidewalks, and other public facilities. <br /> <br />Density (net). The number of dwelling units per each acre of land in residential use, excluding <br />from the acreage dedicated streets, neighborhood parks, sidewalks and other public facilities. <br /> <br />Dwelling. A building, or portion thereof, designed and used as a residence for occupancy by one <br />family. This includes both buildings constructed on-site and manufactured homes. <br /> <br />Dwelling, Multiple-Family. One or more buildings on a single lot or parcel that are designed and <br />used for 3 or more families, all living independently of each other, and having separate <br />housekeeping facilities for each family. The dwellings may share common walls, common roofs, <br />or common foundations. Multiple-family dwellings include condominium and apartment units <br />without regard to ownership status. <br /> <br />MUPTE Guidelines <br />The current MUPTE application packet is provided as Attachment A. This includes the adopted local <br />standards. Public benefits are at the core of the program. Applicants must currently respond to a list of <br />public benefits including sustainability features, responsiveness to adjacent historic resources, building <br />material quality, design elements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible units, home <br />ownership and solicitation of neighborhood association comments. The guidelines include specific rules <br />for protection of historic or potentially historic buildings. <br /> <br />Local Market Conditions and Activity <br />The local rental housing market is complex. Eugene has very low rental vacancy rates (estimated at less <br />than 2% in Eugene and near 0% in the core area) resulting in rent increases at rates in excess of wage <br />growth. In some areas, such as West University, the tenants are willing to pay a premium for the <br />convenience of location. However, in other neighborhoods rental rates still appear to be insufficient to <br />support new construction of quality infill rental housing because of the increasing cost of construction and <br />land. Very little in-fill multi-unit housing is being constructed without the MUPTE or some other <br />incentive (e.g. low-income housing). <br /> Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080721\S0807211.doc <br /> <br /> <br />