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restTdentia[ dwellings or mixed use development within the affected area. Policy A. 12 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page JIJ-A-8) "Coordinate higher density residential development with the ,p, rovision of adequate infrastructure and services, open space, and other urban amenities. The proposed amendments would contribute to a more convenient, safer environment for r'esikents in the downtown area, as well as encourage more retail -and food establishments, which Will better serve downtown resit[ents. Policy A.23 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page Ji[l-A-i O) "Reduce irnpaCts of higher density residential and mixed use development on surrounding uses by considering site, landscape, and archi, tecmral design standards Or guidelines in local zoning and development regulations.' The design standards Jbr new development and redevelopment in the affected area are intended to promote t~e constructio~ °f high quality, hi, h-densitY resi~-entia[, co mmercia~ and mixed-use development i~ the pla~ area. The amendments provide architeCtural and site planning standards that p-r°mote traditional compatibie design within the traditional market area of Eugene's downtown. 5. Pohcy A.z4 (Restdent~al Land Use and Housing Element Page IIi-A-] O) Consider ad°p~ing or modifying local zoning and development regulations to provide a discretionary design review process or dear and objective design standards~ in order to address issues of compatibility, aesthetics, open space, and other community concerns." The prOPosed amendments provide clear and objective design standards, while also utilizing the existing adjustment review process, to allow al[ernative designs that may be more compatible w]thi~ the conteXt of the proposed structure. Policy 7 (Environmental Design Element Page [I[-E-3) "The development of urban desig~ elements as p~ of local and refinement plans shall be encouraged." Although not part of a refinement Plan, the proposed amendments provide design standa)ds based on a set °f guiding design principles. These principles encourage retail activity, pedestrian comfo~rt~ area i-denti~ca~tion ("districting"). oe~ign standar~ for built environment are also incorporated into the land USe code, Municipal Code Chapter 9. Policy 8 (Environmental Design Element Page III-E-3) "Site pta~ng standards developed by local jurisdictions shall allow lb; flexibility in design that will achieve site Exhibit A-5 C:\WIN DOWS\TEMP\applicable criteria.wpd