10.23.2019 City Council Work Session Minutes

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o Councilor Yeh- said ADUs were not the cure-all or the curse of the city, but the issue pointed to different land use philosophies; said she thought it reasonable that land owners on alleys, even if there are few of them, should have the same rights to develop their land as people on street -front lots; expressed disappointment about the conversation. o Councilor Pryor - noted that the conversation was symbolic; said he was invited by LUBA to sit on the advisory body to create the rules for HB2001; supported taking a proactive approach to shaping the impact of the law. o Councilor Semple - asked how many more alley lots could be created; asked about parking requirements in alleys; said she thought future appeals and caselaw would give guidance; voiced concern about the impact in the university neighborhood, especially on historic buildings; supported moving on to the issues presented by HB2001, including neighborhood outreach. o Mayor Vinis -asked for clarification on the number and location of alley access lots in R-1. VOTE: FAILED 3:4, Councilors Clark, Taylor, Semple and Zelenka opposed. MOTION: Council Yeh, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to direct the City Manager to revise the draft ordinance to remove the barriers to above -garage ADUs in the AG, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and S-E zones by adjusting the standards for ADU building height and interior setback. o Councilor Yeh -said she thought building ADUs above garages was challenging under current code and utilizing an already -existing footprint to build one would be desirable. o Councilor Semple -supported adding a second level to a garage; asked for clarification about interior setbacks. o Councilor Clark- supported the motion because it did not alter the footprint; supported requiring onsite parking for the above -garage ADU. o Councilor Zelenka - said he thought motion would increase density and result in privacy issues; asked about provisions for screening and windows that would remedy privacy concerns. o Councilor Semple - asked for clarification about why a resident could not build a two-story ADU under current code. o Councilor Taylor - said she thought the motion required more thought because of threats to privacy. VOTE: PASSED 6:1, Councilor Taylor opposed MOTION: Councilor Yeh, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to direct the City Manager to revise the draft ordinance to remove barriers to ADUs on sloped lots in the AG, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and S-E zones by adjusting the standards for ADU building height and interior setback. o Councilor Yeh - said she hoped to remove a common barrier to building ADUs for anyone who owned a sloped lot. o Councilor Semple - supported the motion and thought it would open up more lots to ADUs. o Councilor Clark- asked what the steepest allowable slope would be; asked for clarification on whether there would still be a height restriction; said he thought the motion would have a detrimental impact on neighborhood parking. o Councilor Zelenka - asked for further clarification about the height restriction. o Councilor Taylor - said she thought council should be more aware about the reasons there were restrictions on slopes and get the neighborhood associations involved. MINUTES — Eugene City Council October 23, 2019 Page 3 Work Session