Agenda Packet 9-16-19 Work Session

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Findings Addressing ORS 197.312(5) September 3, 2019 11 Regarding EC 9.2751(17)(c)5. which applies to all accessory dwellings in the university area neighborhoods, requiring a minimum lot size of at least 7,500 square feet in the university area neighborhoods to site an accessory dwelling is reasonable because it provides for little more than adequate room for both a primary and an accessory dwelling with a bit of yard/open space (and possibly parking) in a way that could successfully blend with these established neighborhoods. The City has a responsibility to balance the need for affordable housing and the efficient use of land with the need for communities to be livable. Statewide Planning Goal 14 requires all of these things. It is reasonable that the accessory dwellings within the city-recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association are subject to specialized area-specific standards. The standards contained in EC 9.2751(17)(c) were adopted as interim protection measures for the existing single-family neighborhoods surrounding the University of Oregon (Amazon, Fairmount and South University), which have in recent years experienced a substantial increase in unforeseen housing development associated with the skyrocketing demand for private student housing in the proximity of the university. Residents of those neighborhoods supported this regulation as a way to help make the new development less impactful on the livability of the neighborhood. Livability is an important Statewide Planning Goal 14 concept, along with accommodating the need for compact development. As part of Envision Eugene, the city is committed to completing area planning for the university area neighborhoods, including consideration of specific design standards for housing to addresses impacts from proximity to the University of Oregon. The interim protection measures are intended to limit further negative impacts until the area planning process is completed. It is expected that these interim measures will be replaced by a more comprehensive set of development and design standards established as part of the area planning effort. Density Table 9.2740 Residential Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements R-1 R-1.5 R-2 R-3 R-4 Residential Dwellings. (All dwellings, including accessory dwellings, shall meet minimum and maximum density requirements in accordance with Table 9.2750 Residential Zone Development Standards unless specifically exempted elsewhere in this land use code. All dwelling types are permitted if approved through the Planned Unit Development process.) One-Family Dwelling (1 Per Lot in R-1) P P P P Accessory Dwelling (1 Per Detached One-Family Dwelling on Same Lot) P(2) September 16, 2019, Work Session – Item 1