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CLEAR & OBJECTIVE HOUSING: APPROVAL C RITERIA UPDATE <br />November 13, 2018 DRAFT Preferred Concepts Report: Significant Issues Page 48 of 59 <br />COS-14 (19 L OT R ULE —MOTOR V EHICLE D ISPERSAL) <br />Description : The clear and object track criterion for partitions, planned unit developments and subdivision that <br />requires the dispersal of motor vehicles onto more than one street when more than 19 lots or parcels take <br />access from a local street was found to be discretionary by the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). As such, the <br />City can no longer apply this criterion to applications under the clear and objective track. <br />Applies To : Partition, Planned Unit Development, Subdivision <br />Existing Code Section(s): EC 9.8220(5)(c), EC 9.8325(6)(c), EC 9.8520(6)(b) <br />Existing Code Language : (partition only) <br />9.8220(5)(c) The street layout of the proposed partition shall disperse motor vehicle traffic onto more than <br />one public local street when the sum of proposed partition parcels and the existing lots utilizing <br />a local street as the single means of ingress and egress exceeds 19. <br />Recommendation : Remove criterion and rely on the new criterion from COS-08 (Emergency Response)— <br />include the new criterion for partitions and subdivisions. (Option A) <br />Option A received the strongest support from stakeholders. Public Works staff agree that the criterion can be <br />eliminated without affecting their ability to address street connectivity and transportation concerns. The origin <br />of this criterion is not certain, but appears to have come from an old fire code requirement. The current fire <br />code has a similar requirement, however, it is less restrictive and does not require secondary access until 30 <br />dwellings (single family or duplex) or 100 multi-family units. Several comments from individuals suggested that <br />the fire code should be used for regulating emergency services to developments. Option A is also the most <br />efficient and technically feasible option. Since the existing criterion applies to partitions and subdivisions , the <br />new requirement from COS-08 will need to also apply to the partition and subdivision review tracks (in addition <br />to conditional uses, planned unit developments, and site reviews). <br />A. Eliminate criterion and rely on street connectivity <br />and new emergency response criteria (see COS -08) + o + o o o+ <br />B. Revise to make the criterion clear and objective –oooo oo <br />+ promotes o neutral –inhibits <br />Possible Concepts <br />November 26, 2018, Work Session – Item 2