Agenda Packet 2-20-19 Work Session

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Summary and Initial Analysis of Accessory Dwelling Regulations ATTACHMENT A Retain/justify in findings Request Council Direction Eliminate from Land Use Code No. Topic Summary of Requirement and Applicability Eugene Code (EC) Section(s) Staff’s Initial Evaluation Relates to Siting Relates to Design Basis for Regulation Recommendation for Discussion 1 Maximum Lot Coverage University Area: The lot shall meet the lot coverage requirements for R-1, except that all roofed areas shall be included as part of the calculation of lot coverage. All Other Lots: In R-1 and R-2, coverage of building footprints is limited 50% of lot 9.0500 9.2751(17)(c)3. Table 9.2750 ✓✓Addresses overcrowding concerns & desire for yard/open space 2 Outdoor Living Area All Lots: In R-2, R-3 & R-4, a minimum of 20 percent of the development site is required to be open space. Table 9.2750 ✓✓Addresses overcrowding concerns & desire for yard/open space 3 Building Size University Area: For lots at least 7,500 square feet and less than 9,000 square feet in area, the SDU shall not exceed 600 square feet. For lots at least 9,000 square feet in area, the SDU shall not exceed 800 square feet. All Other Lots: Building square footage is limited to 10 percent of the total lot area or 800 square feet, whichever is smaller. In addition, for detached SDUs, up to 300 square feet of un-heated garage or storage space attached to the SDU is allowed and is not counted in the allowable building square footage. 9.2751(17)(c)5. 9.2751(17)(a)2. 9.2751(17)(b)1. ✓Demonstrates accessory nature 4 Outdoor Storage/Trash All Lots: Outdoor storage and garbage areas are required to be screened from view from adjacent properties and those across the street or alley with a minimum 42-inch tall 100-percent site obscuring fence or enclosure on at least three sides. 9.2751(17)(b)4. 9.2751(17)(c)19. ✓Addresses livability 5 Pedestrian Access University Area: For attached and detached SDUs, same as for all other lots, except that if the primary vehicle access for the required parking is from an alley, the path must be provided from the alley. All Other Lots: Detached SDUs are required to provide a pedestrian walkway from the street or alley to the primary entrance of the secondary dwelling. The pedestrian walkway shall be a hard surface (concrete, asphalt or pavers) and shall be a minimum of 3 feet in width. 9.2751(17)(b)2. 9.2751(17)(c)17. ✓Addresses accessibility 6 Minimum Attachment All Lots: To be considered attached, requires the SDU and the primary dwellings must share a common wall or ceiling for a minimum of 8 feet. 9.2751(17)(a)4. ✓Clarity as to what constitutes attached 7 Prohibition on Alley Access Lots All Lots: SDUs are prohibited on alley access lots. (An alley access lot is a lot that abutting an alley and not abutting a street and created from the rear portion of an existing lot or parcel.) 9.2741(2) 9.2751(18)(a)2. ✓Addresses traffic and overcrowding concerns 1 Minimums Lot Size Minimum lot size required for a secondary dwelling unit (SDU): University Area: 7,500 square feet Flag Lots: 12,500 square feet All Other Lots: 6,100 square feet 9.2571(17)(c)1. 9.2775(4)(b) 9.2751(17)(a)1. ✓Addresses overcrowding concerns 2 Maximum Density All Lots: Minimum and Maximum net density per acre is as follows: R-1: No minimum to 14 units R-2: 13 to 28 units R-3: 20 to 56 units R-4: 20 to 112 units Table 9.2740 Table 9.2750 ✓Addresses overcrowding concerns 3 Lot Dimensions University Area: To allow for an SDU, requires that the boundaries of the lot be sufficient to fully encompass an area with minimum dimensions of 45 feet by 45 feet. 9.2571(17)(c)2. ✓Addresses overcrowding concerns February 20, 2019, Work Session – Item 1