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ATTACHMENT C <br /> Planning & Development <br /> Planning <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 99 West 10th Avenue <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />MEMORANDUM (541)682-5377 <br /> (541) 682-5572 <br /> www. ci.eugene.or, us <br />Date: May 25, 2005 <br /> <br />To: Intergovernmental Relations Committee <br /> c/o Lisa Klemp <br /> <br />From: Kurt Yeiter, Principal Planner <br />Subject: 2005-2007 TGM Application for Code Audit <br /> <br />Requested Action: Authorize application for Transportation Growth Management (TGM) services <br />related to Mixed Use Center Implementation - Code Audit. <br /> <br />Background: The City Council tabled its review of this grant request to allow time for IGR to review <br />more precise language about the grant request and the intent of the audit. TGM grants and services are <br />provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Department of <br />Transportation to help local agencies implement the transportation planning rule. <br /> <br />The proposed project is a "Land Use Code Audit" at an estimated value of $50,000. It will be funded <br />through the State's Code Assistance Program, a subcategory of the TGM program. A more detailed <br />description of the local expectations follows the program overview. <br /> <br />Code Assistance Services: "help communities modify their development ordinances, <br />comprehensive plans and development review procedures to allow and encourage smart <br />development patterns." The program's mission is to "maintain and enhance livability in our <br />communities by encouraging compact, pedestrian-, bicycle- and transit-friendly development... <br />The program seek; to broaden transportation options and improve development patterns through <br />the integration of land use and transportation planning." <br /> <br />Typical code changes that support the Smart Development concept; include: <br /> · Well-connected, relatively narrow and continuous street; with shorter blocks, <br /> sidewalk; and street trees; <br /> · Pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation systems, on street; and within <br /> development,'; <br /> · Public facilities inplace before development begins; <br /> · Less off-street parking and more sharedparking and on-street parking; <br /> · Mixed residential/commercial use zoning; <br /> · Small-scale commercial uses within residential neighborhoods; <br /> · Building orientation to the street; <br /> · Quality building design standard,'; <br /> · Compatibility and transition between uses and zoning district,'; <br /> · Greater variety of allowed housing types; and <br /> · Flexible development standard; and incentives for infill and redevelopment. <br /> <br /> <br />