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The amendments attempt to strike a balance between maintaining livability within existing <br />neighborhoods and and providing housing for all income levels. <br />Housing Type and Tenure Policies <br />A.17 Provide opportunities for a full range of choice in housing type, density, size, cost, and location. <br />A.18 Encourage a mix of structure types and densities within residential designations by reviewing <br />and, if necessary, amending local zoning and development regulations. <br />Consistent with these policies, the amendments provide for more opportunities for smaller housing <br />types within residential areas by increasing the number of zones where accessory dwellings are <br />allowed, and by removing several standards that are unreasonable regulations related to siting and <br />design. <br />Affordable, Special Need, and Fair Housing <br />A.31 Consider the unique housing problems experienced by special needs populations, including the <br />homeless, through review of local zoning and development regulations, other codes and public <br />safety regulations to accommodate these special needs. <br />A.33 Consider local zoning and development regulations impact on the cost of housing. <br />Consistent with these policies, the City considered all potential users of accessory dwellings, including <br />special needs populations. By increasing the number of zones where accessory dwellings are <br />permitted, there will be more opportunities for this housing type, which can serve as home for a <br />variety of populations. In addition, the removal of several standards increases the opportunities for <br />this housing type and removes barriers to their development, which can effectively reduce costs. <br />Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan <br />The Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan does not contain any policies relevant to these <br />amendments. <br />Applicable Refinement Plans <br />Given the broad applicability of these amendments, all adopted refinement plans were reviewed for <br />consistency. No relevant policies were found in the following adopted refinement plans: <br />o Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan (1982) <br />o Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan Phase II (1977) <br />o Eugene Downtown Plan (2004) <br />o Eugene (EWEB) Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan (2013) <br />o Fairmount/U of O Special Area Study (1982) <br />o Laurel Hill Neighborhood Plan (1982) <br />o 19th and Agate Special Area Study (1988) <br />o South Hills Study (1974) <br />o South Willamette Subarea Study (1987) <br />o Walnut Station Specific Area Plan (2010) <br />May 20, 2019, Public Hearing - Item 2