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<br />October 17, 2018, Work Session – Item 2 <br />o Meet the 20-year multi-family housing need within the existing Urban Growth Boundary. <br />o Make compact urban development easier in the downtown, on key transit corridors, and in core commercial areas. <br /> Protect, Repair and Enhance Neighborhood Livability. <br />o Implement the Opportunity Siting goal to facilitate higher density residential development on sites that are compatible with and have the support of nearby residents. Implement a toolbox of incentives that support the achievement of OS outcomes. <br /> In July 2017, council adopted the Envision Eugene Urban Growth Boundary package. As part of that package, the City is taking a programmatic approach to achieving 1,003 additional multi-family units downtown. The MUPTE program development incentive is the primary tool to achieving these homes. <br />Regional Prosperity Economic Development Plan <br /> Strategy 5: Identify as a Place to Thrive - Priority Next Step - Urban Vitality As we foster a creative economy, dynamic urban centers are an important asset. Eugene, Springfield and many of the smaller communities in the region recognize the importance of supporting and enhancing vitality in their city centers. Building downtowns as places to live, work and play will support the retention and expansion of the existing business community and be a significant asset to attract new investment. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield will continue to enhance their efforts to promote downtown vitality through development and redevelopment. <br />City Council Goal of Sustainable Development <br /> Increased downtown development <br />Eugene Climate & Energy Action Plan <br /> Increase density around the urban core and along high-capacity transit corridors <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. Approve the exemption as presented in the resolution in Attachment G. 2. Approve the exemption with amended conditions. 3. Direct the City Manager to bring back a resolution denying the exemption because one or more specified criteria are not met. 4. Take no action at this work session. <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION Based on the MUPTE Review Panel conclusions, the independent financial consultant analysis, and the quality of the project and contribution it could make to downtown vibrancy and the City’s planning goals, the City Manager recommends approval of the MUPTE with the terms and conditions in the resolution (Attachment G).