Item 3: Minor Code Amendments and Land Use Regulations

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months from the date of adoption. As drafted, Ordinance B does not contain amendment #7. However, two alternatives for addressing amendment #7 are provided as separate motions. The text of these alternatives can be found in Attachment C. In the event one of the alternatives for amendment #7 is adopted, Attachment D contains replacement Statewide Planning Goal 12 findings specific to this amendment that must also be adopted. Ordinance B and the alternatives are summarized below: Ordinance B: ·Includes amendment #5, Building Height Transition in South University Neighborhood Association, as revised by neighborhood (see Attachment A). ·In addition to the above amendment, includes language to forward amendment topics #5 and #7 to the Infill Compatibility Standards project for further consideration to allow for a more comprehensive review and analysis of the issues and policy choices, as well as identification of long term solutions. Alternative B1: ·In addition to the amendment included above in Ordinance B, this alternative includes the version of amendment #7, Required Parking for Multi-Family Developments in West University and South University Neighborhood Associations, reviewed by Planning Commission and included in draft ordinance at the public hearing. This version would increase the required parking ratio for multi- family developments in the R-3 Limited High Density Residential and R-4 High Density Residential zones that are south and west of the University of Oregon, and within the boundaries of the West University Neighbors and the South University Neighborhood Association. This amendment would require a minimum of one parking space for the first bedroom and an additional 0.5 parking spaces per each additional bedroom. Fractions would be rounded up to the next whole number. Alternative B2: ·In addition to the amendment included above in Ordinance B, this alternative includes a modified version of amendment #7, Required Parking for Multi-Family Developments in West University and South University Neighborhood Associations, that would apply to the same geographic and zoning boundaries as in Alternative B1, and would apply the West University Neighbors’ original proposal of one parking space for dwelling units with two bedrooms or less per unit, and a minimum of two parking spaces for dwelling units with three or more bedrooms per unit. On July 9, 2008, the City Council held a work session to discuss the options outlined in the July 14, 2008, agenda packet. A memorandum responding to the City Council’s questions and comments from the June 4, 2008, work session and the June 16, 2008, public hearing on the minor code amendments was provided in the City Council’s June 26, 2008, packet. For convenience, the memorandum is also attached to this Agenda Item Summary. Although the City Council was originally scheduled to take action on these ordinances on July 14, 2008, other items on that night’s agenda took longer than expected, and action on this item was delayed. Prior to that meeting, several motions to modify the ordinances were proposed by City Councilors. Attachment F contains those motions, organized by ordinance and topic. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Council has included minor code amendments as a priority item on the Planning Division Work Program. This proposal is the second of two phases in staff’s effort to complete this task. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080811\S0808113.doc