Agenda Packet 7-22-19 Work Session

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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 (2)Is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan and applicable adopted refinement plans. Metro Plan Within the subject site,existing land use designations shown in the Metro Plan diagram include:High Density Residential,Parks and Open Space,Mixed Use Areas,and Nodal Development;as defined below: Residential,High Density land generally accommodates "auxiliary uses such as streets, elementary and junior high schools,neighborhood parks,other public facilities,neighborhood commercial services"if compatible with refinement plans,zoning ordinances,and other local controls.High Density Residential land allows for "over 20 units per gross acre." Public and Semi-Public,Parks and Open Space land generally accommodates "existing publicly owned metropolitan and regional scale parks." Mixed Use land represents "areas where more than one use might be appropriate,usually as determined by refinement plans on a local level." Nodal Development is "a mixed-use pedestrian-friendly land use pattern that seeks to increase concentrations of population and employment in well-defined areas with good transit service, a mix of diverse and compatible land uses,and public and private improvements designed to be pedestrian and transit oriented." All Metro Plan policies were evaluated in relation to their applicability to the proposed amendments and zone change)and the following policies were found to be relevant to the proposal.The findings demonstrate how the proposal is consistent with,and supported by,the policy direction contained in the Metro Plan. Residential Land Use and Housing Element Residential Density Promote higher residential density inside the UGB that utilizes existing infrastructure,improves the efficiency of public services and facilities,and conserves rural resource lands outside the UGB. A.10 Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial services,in proximity to major transportation systems or within transportation-efficient nodes. A.11 Coordinate higher density residential development with the provision of adequate infrastructure and services,open space,and other urban amenities. A.12 Increase overall residential density in the metropolitan area by creating more opportunities for effectively designed in-fill,redevelopment,and mixed use while considering impacts of increased residential density on historic,existing and future neighborhoods. A.13 A.14 Review local zoning and development regulations periodically to remove barriers to higher density housing and to make provision for a full range of housing options. City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 27July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3