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CLEAR & OBJECTIVE HOUSING: APPROVAL C RITERIA UPDATE <br />November 13, 2018 DRAFT Preferred Concepts Report: Maintenance Issues Page 19 of 59 <br />Existing Code Language : N/A <br />Recommendation : No change at this time —requires more investigation. <br />Adding an approval criterion to each application type that requires that all application submittal requirements <br />have been met is a good idea and may be beneficial for both review tracks. However, this would require more <br />in-depth analysis of existing application requirements to ensure that no unintended consequences occur when <br />making them mandatory approval criteria. While the scope and timing of this land use code update process limit <br />the ability to address this issue now, it is strongly suggested for consideration as part of future code <br />improvement efforts. <br />COM-18 (DOES NOT HAMPER PROVISION OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE) <br />Description : The clear and objective track for subdivisions does not have an equivalent requirement to "not <br />hamper" provision of public open space as found in the discretionary track. <br />Applies To : Subdivision <br />Existing Code Section(s): N/A <br />Existing Code Language : N/A <br />Recommendation : For subdivisions, add a new clear and objective criterion that requires connection to <br />abutting city owned park land, open space or ridgeline trail (provided constitutional findings can be made) <br />unless the Public Works Director determines such a connection is unnecessary. <br />Adding a new criterion addressing access to public open space would improve consistency with the discretionary <br />track. City of Eugene Parks and Open Space staff were consulted regarding the existing discretionary track <br />criterion. They noted that while this criterion is not useful for park acquisition, it can be useful when a <br />bike/pedestrian connection is needed to connect the overall park and passive transportation system. This could <br />apply to land next to the river that is not yet connected to the river path system, connections through the South <br />Hills, either from park to park or from parks to the Ridgeline Trial, or connections from a subdivision to adjacent <br />park lands. <br />November 26, 2018, Work Session – Item 2