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Findings Addressing ORS 197.312(5) September 3, 2019 16 <br /> <br /> <br />neighborhoods”) are subject to specialized area-specific standards. The standards contained in EC <br />9.2751(17)(c) were adopted as interim protection measures for the existing single-family neighborhoods <br />surrounding the University of Oregon (Amazon, Fairmount and South University), which have in recent <br />years experienced a substantial increase in unforeseen housing development associated with the <br />skyrocketing demand for private student housing in the proximity of the university. Residents of those <br />neighborhoods supported this regulation as a way to help make the new development less impactful on <br />the livability of the neighborhood. Livability is an important Statewide Planning Goal 14 concept, along <br />with accommodating the need for compact development. <br /> <br />As part of Envision Eugene, the city is committed to completing area planning for the university area <br />neighborhoods, including consideration of specific design standards for housing to addresses impacts <br />from proximity to the University of Oregon. The interim protection measures are intended to limit <br />further negative impacts until the area planning process is completed. It is expected that these interim <br />measures will be replaced by a more comprehensive set of development and design standards <br />established as part of the area planning effort. Until such that occurs, it is reasonable to have specific <br />building height/setback standards for accessory dwellings in those areas. <br /> <br />Regarding EC 9.2775(5)(e) which applies to accessory dwellings on flag lots, it is reasonable to require <br />10- foot setbacks for accessory dwellings because all new buildings on flag lots are required to be <br />setback 10 feet to limit impacts on surrounding properties. As mentioned previously, flag lots are a <br />form of infill that can be impactful to surrounding properties. Similar to alley access lots, flag lots are <br />typically created out of what was the backyard of a single-family dwelling. Requiring accessory dwellings <br />to be setback 10 feet on a flag lot potentially lessens impacts on surrounding properties. The remaining <br />building height/sloped setback standards for accessory dwellings on flag lots are the same as those in EC <br />9.2751(17)(b)5. above. <br /> <br />September 16, 2019, Work Session – Item 1