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<br />Alternative Findings September 3, 2019 3 <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 limit overall <br />vehicle use areas in those areas. <br /> <br />Maximum Bedroom Count <br /> <br />9.2751 Special Development Standards for Table 9.2750. <br />(17) Accessory Dwellings. <br />(a) General Standards for Attached Accessory Dwellings. Except as <br />provided in subsection (c) below, accessory dwellings that are within the <br />same building as the primary dwelling shall comply with all of the <br />following: <br />5. Maximum Bedrooms. The accessory dwelling shall contain no <br />more than 2 bedrooms. <br /> <br />(c) Area-Specific Accessory Dwelling Standards. The following standards <br />apply to all new attached or detached accessory dwellings in the R-1 <br />zone within the city-recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, <br />Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association: <br />5. Maximum Bedrooms. For lots with a primary dwelling containing 3 <br />or fewer bedrooms, the accessory dwelling shall be limited to 2 <br />bedrooms. For lots with a primary dwelling containing 4 or more <br />bedrooms, the accessory dwelling shall be limited to 1 bedroom. <br /> <br />Findings: The requirement to limit the number of bedrooms in an attached accessory dwelling is a <br />related to design because it affects the layout and plan of the building. <br /> <br />Regarding EC 9.2751(17)(a)5., which applies to accessory dwellings in areas except the university area <br />neighborhoods, is reasonable because accessory dwellings are intended to be used in connection with <br />or accessory to the primary dwelling, and limiting their size is one way to ensure they are accessory. <br />Additionally, because accessory dwellings are limited to a maximum building size of between 610 and <br />800 square feet is area, it is reasonable to limit the number of bedrooms to not more than 2 to ensure <br />that the accessory dwelling has adequate living area and to limit overcrowding. <br /> <br />Regarding EC 9.2751(17)(c)4., which applies to all accessory dwellings in the university area <br />neighborhoods, it is reasonable that the accessory dwellings within the city-recognized boundaries of <br />Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association are subject to <br />September 16, 2019, Work Session – Item 1