09-26-16 Work Session - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Lloyd Helikson is on the MUPTE advisory committee. To be eligible for MUPTE, specifically provide a refinement plan. Bonnie asked whether the refinement plan would include implementing zones. has MUPTE program guide. Bonny asked whether regarding MUPTE if anyone has done a study on the amount of taxes forgiven. Capstone was $10 million over 10 years. If the community is interested in a $10 million investment, is this the best use of the funds? Laurel from Southeast Neighbors said her comment is from a developer, on zoning issues with the Eugene single family lot be that size? This would provide pocket neighborhoods. It speaks more to infill. Terri said that the current minimum for R-1 in Eugene is 4500 square feet, and R-2 2500 square feet. This is certainly something that can be done. Also, change the maximum lot size. Lisa Arkin from FAN said that MUPTE proposed a certain percentage of units appropriate for workforce housing. Developers were against this. But now state law allows inclusionary zoning. Is the city of Eugene proposing this? How does this fit in with Envision Eugene? Terri said yes, that the city is doing planning and community housing plans. Contact Stephanie Jennings for more information. Scheduled to talk on inclusionary zoning with City Council. George Brown said that the current MUPTE is still no good. Previously, there was no public benefit. 100% of median income \[where your rental housing is no more than 30% of your income\]. Eugene defines it at 100% of median income. Also, if a deng, they \[ http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/affordablehousingmandateswi.html gives an explanation of Oregon Senate Bill 1533 on inclusionary zoning (in residential buildings with more than 20 units, require at least 20% of units to be for workfor fund for affordable housing.\] le to the current MUPTE areas, if MUPTE were expanded.\] Gerry Meenaghan (Southeast Neighbors) said he walked here. Walked past Amazon Cottages, which are single family homes on small lots. Also recently did running by Mt. Baldy, where there are 7000 square foot houses. It is ironic that my house at $186,000 with 1000 square feet \[two houses from 29 th Avenue\] would be able to have apartments right next to square foot houses are allowed. Janet said that in regard to MUPTE, my property taxes go up 3% a year. With MUPTE, there are no taxes for 10 years. When I asked about the Olive Loft investor. So how do we know whether city staff, planners, commissioners, councilors, 1000 Friends of Oregon, or other advocates are investors? Public funds are being used \[so we should know\]. Page . 7 of 9 SWN Conversation About Neighbhorhoods, 8/16/2016