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Existing street standards require planting of street trees on all new streets constructed wffhin the planning area, including Garden Way. 25~ Policy 5 (Environmental Design Element Page III:E-3) "Carefully develop sites that provide visual diversity to the urban area and optimize their visual and personal accessibility to residents." The Q Street drainage corridor and tributaries, a new park, and protection of a large windrow along the I-5 fi:eeway have been incorporated in the proposed amendments to provide greenery in a high density residential area. Physical access is provided to all of the proposed green corridors. The plan also strives to create a traditional "main street" commercial center -- an identifiable pedestrian-oriented central location and gathering area -- for this residential neighborhood. The design will create visual diversity from the sea of apartments that is currently spreading throughout the area. Adoption of design standards by the City of Eugene also attempts to assure aesthetic compatibility in areas Proximate to the historic ensemble. 26. Policy 7 (Environmental Design Element Page III-E-3) "The development of urban design elements as part of local and refinement plans shall be encouraged." Adoption of the Special Area Zone by the City of Eugene is based on a set of guiding design principles. Design standards fbr built environment are also incorporated into the land use code, Municipal Code Chapter 9. 27. Policy 8 (Environmental Design Element Page IH-E-3) "Site planning standards developed by local jurisdictions shall allow for flexibility' in design that will achieve site planning objectives while allowing for creative solutions to design problems.' The Special Area Zone was developed to use clear and quantifiable standards as much as possible to avoid the need for time cons~_uning secondary discretionary reviews, such as site review, planned unit developments, or new design review procedures. However, the new Eugene land use code includes provisions for an "adjustment review" process that allows a development proposal to be evaluated using a set of Design Guidelines rather than design standards. The guidelines are intended to promote flexibility and allow for creative design solutions while adhering to the nodal development design principles. Adoption of the code applicable to Chase Gardens by the City of Eugene includes new mixed use provisions that allow additional flexibility in site use and design. 28. Policy F. 1 (Transportation Element) "Apply the nodal development strategy in areas selected by each jurisdiction that have identified potential for this type of transportation- efficient land use pattern." The Chase Gardens Area was identified in the Willakenzie Area Plan as an "opportunity area" for higher density~ transportation efficient development. This recommendation was carried through in TransPlan's finding of this area as a potential nodal development area (# 6A)~ The proposed amendments act on this potential by providing a template fbr build-out according to nodal development strategies. The area will provide a pedestrian friendly, transit compatible neighborhood center. Aesthetic and recreational amenities will be provided for area residents in Exhibit C - 14