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FNA East Campus Committee Comments East Campus Lands Land Use Applications Amendments (MA 03-7, RA 03-5, CA 03-5) February 23, 2004 The conditional use criteria which requires that the conditional use be compatible with the single family neighborhood to the east and south of the development is therefore of great importance to the Committee. All other criteria and limitations are also important. The issue of lot consolidation has been an ongoing issue and likely is of no surprise to the parties involved in the process. The Planning Commission expressed concern as well. The Committee recommends that the record be clear that the intent of the policy is not to allow for large-scale conditional uses with lot consolidation. For clarity, and to avoid ambiguity, the Committee suggests adding a criterion under University of Oregon Lands Policy: East Campus Rate, policy 6 [new policy 6(g)] that states: (g) Conditional uses shall not exceed a total area of thirty-five thousand square feet within the entire University-owned Low Density Residential area. Thirty-five thousand square feet is the total square footage of 7 standard residential lot sizes of 50ft x 100ft. (7 x 50fi x 100ft = 35,000 square feet). The proposed language is for example only and the Committee is open to other language that achieves the intent. If the record is clear such that future review of conditional uses would prohibit large-scale conditional uses based on existing criteria, proposed policy 6(g) is not required. Proposed Changes By The University: In a letter from Teri Harding of Satre Associates (consultant to the University), Ms. Harding proposes four changes. There is a correction to an error in the ordinance (recognized by the city), two minor changes to the document, and one substantial policy change regarding the vacation of streets (Page 4, Policy #9). The university proposes to replace the use of the word "shall" with the word "should" or refer to city Code with regard to the requirement of demonstrating that a street vacation will not increase traffic volume on local neighborhood streets. The intent of the term "should" was originally agreed to by the Committee, city staff," and the University. The Committee accepts all proposed changes by the University in its February 13th letter. The approval process to vacate a street requires that the street vacation be for the good of the general public. The neighborhood preserves its right to request that a study demonstrate no increase in traffic volume on local neighborhood streets be conducted at the time an application to vacate a street is filed. It is expected that nothing in the University's proposed change would limit the city's ability to require a study at the time an application is filed. Respectfully Submitted, Jeff2qelson 2144 E. 15th Avenue Eugene, OR 97403 Pace 5 of 5 City Counci[A~enda page 261