Agenda Packet 9-16-19 Work Session

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Findings Addressing ORS 197.312(5) September 3, 2019 12 Table 9.2750 Residential Zone Development Standards (See EC 9.2751 Special Development Standards for Table 9.2750.) R-1 R-1.5 R-2 R-3 R-4 Density (1) Minimum Net Density per Acre No Minimum -- 13 units 20 units 20 units Maximum Net Density per Acre 14 units -- 28 units 56 units 112 units Findings: Minimum and maximum density relate to siting because they set out the necessary specifications for sites on which an accessory dwelling can (and cannot) be placed (identifying “the local position of a building to be constructed” or “the space of ground to be occupied by a building”). It is reasonable that accessory dwellings be subject to minimum and maximum density requirements to address overcrowding and livability. These requirements provide for little more than adequate room for a primary and accessory dwelling with a reasonable amount of yard/open space (and possibly parking) without causing overcrowding. 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. Lot Dimensions (University Area Specific) 9.2751 Special Development Standards for Table 9.2750. (17) Accessory Dwellings. (c) Area-Specific Accessory Dwelling Standards. The following standards apply to all new attached or detached accessory dwellings in the R-1 zone within the city-recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association: 2. Lot Dimension. The boundaries of the lot must be sufficient to fully encompass an area with minimum dimensions of 45 feet by 45 feet. Findings: Lot dimension standards are related to siting because they set out the necessary specifications for sites on which an accessory dwelling can be placed (identifying “the local position of a building to be constructed” or “the space of ground to be occupied by a building”). It is reasonable to limit the siting of accessory dwelling s to lots with dimensions that includes a space sufficient to encompass a 45 foot by 45 foot area because it ensures than an extremely narrow lot, already with a single-family home, will not also have an accessory dwelling. Such a narrow or odd- shaped lot will already be an anomaly in the neighborhood, with its existing home inherently located close to its neighbors. The City has a responsibility to balance the need for affordable housing and the efficient use of land with the need for these densely populated university area R-1 neighborhoods to remain livable for all residents, not just the transitory student population. Livability is an important statewide Planning Goal 14 concept, along with accommodating the need for compact development. It is reasonable that 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 September 16, 2019, Work Session – Item 1