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TIMING The program is operating under existing guidelines that remain in place until changed by ordinance. RELATED CITY POLICIES Policy Issues and Council Goals The key policy issues are whether the City wishes to provide a tax exemption as tool that encourages construction of housing in the core area and if so, whether the rules or guidelines should be revised. Encouraging housing, and higher densities in the core area and in surrounding neighborhoods is consistent with numerous adopted planning and policy documents. Examples include: Growth Management Policies Policy 1 Support the existing Eugene Urban Growth Boundary by taking actions to increase density and use on existing vacant land and under-used land within the boundary more efficiently. Policy 2 Encourage in-fill, mixed-use, redevelopment, and higher density development. Policy 3 Encourage a mix of businesses and residential uses downtown using incentives and zoning. Downtown Plan: Living Downtown Policy 1 Stimulate multi-unit housing in the downtown core and on the edges of downtown for a variety of income levels and ownership opportunities. Policy 2 Reinforce residential use in neighborhoods abutting the downtown commercial core to help contain commercial activity in downtown and maintain the historic character and livability of adjacent neighborhoods. Downtown Plan Implementation Strategies A. Expand the MUPTE program boundary to encourage housing on the edges of downtown. Periodically review boundaries and expand to include areas where additional housing is appropriate. F. Seek opportunities to equalize the costs of building housing in and near downtown compared with locations elsewhere in the city. West University Refinement Plan V.9 The City will encourage residential uses in all parts of the plan area. V.11 The City and the neighborhood shall study ways to encourage a variety or mix of structure types providing both owner and rental opportunities and appealing to a diverse population. COUNCIL OPTIONS The following options may be considered: A. Continue the program with its current boundary area (Attachment B-1) and approval criteria B. Discontinue the MUPTE program thth C. Amend the MUPTE boundary to add the 6 and 7 corridor and Trainsong Neighborhood (Attachment B-2) thth D. Amend the MUPTE boundary to add the 6 and 7 corridor and Trainsong Neighborhood while eliminating the West University Neighborhood (Attachment B-3) E. Amend the MUPTE boundary to the eliminate West University Neighborhood, while not adding any other area (Attachment B-4) F. Provide direction to the City Manager to establish revised approval criteria (Attachment C) Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080813\S080813C.doc