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requirement and exceed the 10% energy efficiency benchmark. Gordon Lofts will be required to submit an energy model with their permit application and a commissioning report due 18 months after certificate of occupancy is issued. As the project does not include onsite parking, the project will not include installation of conduit for future electric vehicle charging stations. 2.6.3 Local Economic Impact Plan. A plan is in place for more than 50% of the project's dollar volume of professional services and construction contracts to be local to Lane County (estimated at 71%). The applicant is committed to promoting open competitive opportunities for Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Businesses, and is committed to complying with wage, tax, and licensing laws. 2.6.4 Moderate -Income Housing Contribution. The project will pay a fee to be dedicated to moderate -income housing. The fee will be 10% of the total exemption benefit for the 10 -year benefit. 2.6.5 Project Design and Compatibility. The project will address basic design concepts in the context of the project location and will be designed and permitted for construction as shown in the resolution (should City Council approve the MUPTE). The building is constructed as one component of a larger development with a mix of uses. It is 7 stories, with a relatively narrow street frontage on Pearl Street. The ground floor is retail and commercial space with upper levels of residential. The design elements include a tall first floor with a row of urban storefronts facing south on to the proposed Market Alley and a residential entrance with a lobby facing east on to Pearl Street. Upper levels are regular bays of openings grouped vertically and punctuated by balconies. The building has a roof deck above the sixth floor, and the residential units are characterized by large windows. Building materials are primarily brick and stucco, with metal and glass storefronts and metal balconies. The building meets City requirements for vehicle parking (no minimum) and bicycle parking, and will utilize existing lots owned or under contract by the developer for additional parking need. The basic design concepts include the scale, form, and quality of the building; the mix of project elements; the relationship to the street and surrounding uses; and parking and circulation. The project design is designed to contribute to its downtown Eugene context. The development is designed for the human scale, will add a needed mix of uses, promote active transportation modes, support a more vibrant pedestrian realm, and increase safety through additional activity and "eyes on the street." 2.6.6 Historic and Existing Housing Sensitivity. The project is adjacent to three properties with the historic locale definition, but they are not affected by the Gordon Lofts redevelopment. The project includes no direct, structural Page 2 of 4 Resolution EXHIBIT A - Report and Recommendation