Item C: An Ordinance Amending Metro Plan and Jefferson/Far West Refinement Plan

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Residential Areas section of that Plan as follows: 15. [Low- to Medium-Density Residential Area] Low-Density Residential Area This area shall be recognized as a low-[to medium-]density residential area. The City shall explore methods of encouraging an increase in residential density yet maintaining the character of the area. [Residential densities beyond ten units per acre shall be allowed, subject to an approved block plan or rezonging to R-2 in conjunction with site review.] The City shall encourage block planning, infilling, and shared housing, in this area. Access to housing units off of alleys shall be accommodated when not in conflict with other policies and goals. The City shall encourage the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock through both public and private reinvestments. Section 4. Subsection (17) of Section 9.9580 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 9.9580 Jefferson/Far West Refinement Plan Policies. (17) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Residential Areas, Low[-to- Medium-]Density Residential Area. This area shall be recognized as a low[- to medium-]density residential area. The City shall explore methods of encouraging an increase in residential density yet maintaining the character of the area. [Residential densities beyond ten units per acre shall be allowed, subject to an approved block plan or rezoning to R-2 in conjunction with site review.] The City shall encourage block planning, infilling, and shared housing, in this area. Access to housing units off of alleys shall be accommodated when not in conflict with other policies and goals. The City shall encourage the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock through both public and private reinvestments. Section 5. Except as amended in Sections 2 and 3 of this Ordinance, all other provisions of the Jefferson-Far West Refinement Plan as adopted by Resolution No. 3739 on January 12, 1983, and amended by Ordinance No. 20180 on November 22, 1999, remain in full force and effect. Section 6. The findings set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto are adopted as findings in support of this Ordinance. Section 7. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City Attorney, is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein or in other provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein.