Agenda Packet 5-20-19 Work Session

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May 7, 2019 Clear & Objective Update – Draft Land Use Code Language Page 11 of 32 subsections (1) through (4) may be granted if the applicant provides certification from an Oregon licensed civil engineer stating that a cul-de- sac or emergency vehicle turnaround cannot be constructed to meet current standards according to the adopted Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalk, Bikeways and Accessways; (6)Cul-de-sacs or emergency vehicle turnarounds standards may be adjusted in accordance with EC 9.8030(37) for applications proposing housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria. This change relates to COS-19 (Street Modifications). The proposed changes add new language to clarify the available exceptions to block length, street connectivity, and cul-de-sac or emergency turnarounds for Clear & Objective applications. An option to seek a discretional adjustment review is also proposed. 9.6845 Special Safety Requirements. Except for applications proposing [needed] housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, where necessary to insure safety, reduce traffic hazards and promote the welfare of the general public, pedestrians, bicyclists and residents of the subject area, the planning director or public works director may require that local streets and alleys be designed to discourage their use by non-local motor vehicle traffic and encourage their use by local motor vehicle traffic, pedestrians, bicyclists, and residents of the area. 9.6865 Transit Facilities. (1)Except for applications proposing [needed] housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, the city manager may require provisions, including easements, for transit facilities where future transit routes are required on streets extending through or adjacent to the area of the development, and where a need for bus stops, bus pullouts or other transit facilities within the development has been identified, provided the city makes findings to demonstrate consistency with constitutional requirements. (2)Except for applications proposing [needed] housing to be reviewed with clear and objective approval criteria, where the provision of transit stops, bus pullouts or other facilities along a public street requires a right-of-way or paving width greater than that listed in Table 9.6870 Right-of-Way and Paving Widths and where a need for transit service within the development has been identified, the planning director or public works director, depending upon the type of application being processed, may require that additional right-of-way or paving be provided. The changes listed above are related to COM-12 (Review Track Renaming). The changes revise and clarify references in the general standards contained in EC 9.6000 that only apply to proposals reviewed under the clear and objective approval criteria. 9.6885 Tree Preservation and Removal Standards. * * * (2)Tree Preservation and Removal Standards. [No permit for a development activity subject to this section shall be approved until the applicant submits plans or information, including a written report by a certified arborist or licensed landscape architect, that demonstrates compliance with the following standards: (a)The materials submitted shall reflect that consideration has been given to preservation in accordance with the following priority:] [1. Significant trees located adjacent to or within waterways or wetlands designated by the city for protection, and areas having slopes greater than 25%; May 20, 2019, Work Session – Item 2