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10. Policy A. 13 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page III-A-8) '~Increase overall residential density in the metropolitan area by creating more opportunities for effectively designed in-fill, redevelopment, and mixed use, -while considering irnpacts of increased residential density on historic, existing and future neighborhoods." Amendments to the Bethel-Danebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for development regulations and infrastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. The Royal Avenue Specific Plan provides for an increase in lartd available for rnedi'm~-density residential development through inclusion of three proposed new zoning districts. Two of the new zoning districts (Residential Mixed Use and Commercial Mixed Use,)provide for the addition of almost 20 acres of land designated for higher density development. The third new district (Main Street Commercial) provides for additional opportunities to provide higher-density housing above ground floor commercial uses. The specific plan proposes that development in these areas occur at a rrfini~num density level of 18 dwelling units per net acre. There are no identified historic neighborhoods within or in proximity to the plan area. Design standards and design guidelines in the amendments to the Eugene Code that implement the Royal Plan are intended to reduce the negative impacts of increased residential density on existing and future neighborhoods. Policy A. 14 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page 11[-~4-8) "Review local zoning and development regulations periodically to remove barriers to higher density housing and make provision for a f~211 range of housing options." Cost factors and regulatory inefficiencies are often cited as a barrier to higher-density and mixed-use development. The amendments to the Eugene Code that implement the specific plan include new standards for smaller lot development that will reduce the per-unit cost of land fbr new development. The code amendments also includes standards for narrow residential streets, and include provisions for an open drainage system that is expected to cost significantly less to build than a piped drainage system for the same area. The street standards and drainage provisions should reduce the per-unit cost fbr street construction and for construction of a drainage system fbr the area thereby reducing one of the perceived barriers. The code amendments propose adjustments to minimum lot size requirements in the Eugene Code that Mll actually allow the levels of density prescribed for Low-Density and Medium-Density residential development in the Metro Plan. The code amendments promote development of a broad mixture of housing types Mthin the node and allow attached and detached single family dwellings, apartments~ rowhouses, duplexes, tri-plexes~ four-plexes, and accessory units~ 12. Policy A. 1 5 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page 1~%A-8) "Develop a wider range of zoning options such as new zoning districts, to fhlly utilize AIetro Plan density ranges." Exhibit A - 8