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Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association (“the university area <br />neighborhoods”) are subject to specialized area-specific standards. The standards contained in EC <br />9.2751(17)(c) were adopted as interim protection measures for the existing single-family neighborhoods <br />surrounding the University of Oregon (Amazon, Fairmount and South University), which have in recent <br />years experienced a substantial increase in unforeseen housing development associated with the <br />skyrocketing demand for private student housing in the proximity of the university. Residents of those <br />neighborhoods supported this regulation as a way to help make the new development less impactful on <br />the livability of the neighborhood. Livability is an important Statewide Planning Goal 14 concept, along <br />with accommodating the need for compact development. <br />As part of Envision Eugene, the city is committed to completing area planning for the university area <br />neighborhoods, including consideration of specific design standards for housing to addresses impacts <br />from proximity to the University of Oregon. The interim protection measures are intended to limit <br />further negative impacts until the area planning process is completed. It is expected that these interim <br />measures will be replaced by a more comprehensive set of development and design standards <br />established as part of the area planning effort. Until such that occurs, it is reasonable to limit overall <br />vehicle use areas in those areas. <br />May 20, 2019, Public Hearing - Item 2