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Ordinance Exhibit DOrdinanceExhibitD DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS CA 19-1,RA 19-1,Z 19-5,WG 19-3,ST 19-3,and SDR 19-2 April 19,2019 for the subject properties being rezoned to S-DR.The provisions,standards,and development criteria in the existing S-DR Zone,as amended,satisfy remaining policies and fulfill the implementation strategies for sites within the ke The proposed amendments are otherwise consistent with the remaining portions of the plan.This criterion is satisfied. (2)The refinement plan amendment addresses one or more of the following: (a)An error in the publication of the refinement plan. (b)New inventory material which relates to a statewide planning goal. (c)New or amended community policies. (d)New or amended provisions in a federal law or regulation,state statute, state regulation,statewide planning goal,or state agency land use plan. (e)A change of circumstances in a substantial manner that was not anticipated at the time the refinement plan was adopted The proposed amendments do not address an error in the publication of the applicable refinement plan,new inventory materials related to statewide planning goals,new or amended state or federal laws,regulations,or policies.As noted above,the amendments are proposed to implement a substantial change of circumstances not anticipated at the time of plan adoption according to subsection (e).Therefore,criteria EC 9.8424(2)(a),(b),(c)and (d),above are not applicable to the proposed amendments. On July 9,2018 the City Council initiated land use code amendments and Local Improvement District (LID)infrastructure processes to facilitate implementation of the Downtown Riverfront Concept Plan. Council has subsequently reviewed the progress ofthat LID and has approved motions moving the infrastructure into the design and initial construction phases.Funding has also been identified to complete the infrastructure reflected in the plan. The Downtown Riverfront Concept Plan9 proposes high density,pedestrian oriented,mixed-use development with high-quality public amenities and open space along the riverfront.The form-based zoning standards for the S-DR Zone will provide a more refined,clear and objective zoning tool as compared to the existing Site Review overlay zoning.The development standards and requirements in the S-DR Zone,as amended,will also promote redevelopment consistent with this vision and implement nodal development and growth management policies in other community plans, specifically the Metro Plan,the Whiteaker Plan,and the Downtown Plan. The original Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan as adopted,includes a variety of graphics and other text that are now inconsistent with the updated vision,related to the configuration of streets, open space including the riverfront park,and the arrangement of proposed uses and development overall.Recognizing that the majority of the original plan is adopted only as supporting findings for the original S-DR Zone,and that the vestigial regulatory components of the plan have been incorporated into the revised and updated S-DR Zone,the original plan itself retains no utility as it 9 The Downtown Riverfront Concept Plan was presented to City Council on January 31,2018 (Agenda.Minutes. Webcast).City Council initiated land use code amendment to implement the plan on July 9,2018 (Agenda. Minutes.Webcast). City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 41July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3