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PRO zone which is also included in this ordinance, are needed for both the Chase <br /> Gardens and Royal Avenue nodal development areas. <br /> <br /> Ordinance 3 would amend the Eugene Land Use Code to create a new Special Area Zone <br /> for the Chase Gardens node and rezone a portion of the Chase Gardens area to this new <br /> zone. Only property within the incorporated City limits will be rezoned. Existing apartment <br /> complexes are not proposed for rezoning. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter highlighted the major zoning elements of the node, pointing out the mixed use and <br />residential zones. He noted that the area was previously designated for high-intensity <br />development, and staff was not proposing a reduction in the yield. He noted that the area <br />contained the first City parks site that was subject to the new Parks and Open Space (POS) <br />standards, and those were included in the plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter previewed anticipated testimony, noting a major focus of comments was likely to be on <br />the change of character in the residential historic neighborhood along Garden Way. It was <br />designated for high-intensity residential development. The residents were also concerned about <br />the alignment of Garden Way. He asked the council to indicate its position on a new proposed <br />collector alternative following the hearing so that the Public Works Department did not continue to <br />expend resources on the alignment initially proposed. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter noted that staff was not proposing to create new tree protections for this area. The <br />node would be subject to the same tree and vegetation protections as any other development in <br />the community. Staff did not want to discourage or penalize development in a nodal area through <br />the development of special tree standards. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter noted that, as in the case of the Royal node, property owners may propose that street <br />assessments not occur until after annexation. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter said that prospective developers had expressed several concerns about the proposed <br />zoning code, in particular the requirement for two-story commercial buildings, primarily along <br />Garden Way where the City was attempting to create a pedestrian-oriented hub. The developers <br />were also concerned about a proposed prohibition on drive-up facilities. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter reported that the Eugene Planning Commission recommended that each business with <br />a wall facing Garden Street or March Chase Street have an entry facing that street. The <br />developers preferred that the main business entrances face the parking lot to the rear of the <br />building. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter anticipated that the council would also hear testimony regarding the recently adopted <br />land use code provisions as this was one of the first developments submitted under the new code. <br /> <br />Mr. Yeiter noted that the Planning Commission had considerable discussion about the fact that the <br />firm of Satre & Associates, formerly the City's consultant on the project, was now acting as <br />consultants for the developers. The commission had questioned whether Satre, when testifying, <br />was speaking as the City's consultant or developers' consultant. He said that Satre was now <br />acting as consultant for the developers. <br />Mayor Torrey called for council comments and questions. <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 11, 2002 Page 2 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />