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shall be strongly encouraged, especially for all new' developments and redeveloping areas ('where feasible) and new streets and reconstruction of major arterials within the urban growth boundary." Existing street standards require planting of street trees on all new streets constructed within the planning area, including Garden Way. 25. Policy 5 (Environmental Design Element Page Ill-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 freeway 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 -- fbr this residential neighborhood. The design will create visual diversity from the sea of apartments that is currently spreading throughout the area. The design standards also attempt 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." The Special Area Zone is based on a set of guiding design principles. Design standards for built environment are also incorporated into the land use code, Municipal Code Chapter 9. 27. Policy 8 (Environmental Design Element Page III-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 consuming secondary discretionary reviews, such as site review, planned unk 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. The code applicable to Chase Gardens 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 gzrea 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 for build-out according to nodal development strategies. The area will provide a pedestrian friendly, transit compatible Exhibit A - 14