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5. Consideration of secondary access requirements be delayed at this time and incorporated into the Local Street System Study. Gn November 14, 1994, the City Council held a public hearing on the Planning Commission's recommendation concerning the Residential Development Code Amendment project. Notice of the hearing was provided in accordance with Chapter 9 Amendment Procedures, Eugene Cade Section 9.113b. Un November 28, 1994, the City Council. considered the public testimony, the Planning Commission's record, and materials and Information provided to the council. The Council approved the following motions: 1. Adopt the Planning Commission recommendation concerning minimum density requirements in the R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones. items 1-3 above.} 2. Accept the Planning Commission recommendation concerning minimum density requirements in the low-density zones, i.e., consideration of minimum density in the law-density residential zones be delayed at this time and incorporated into the Zoning Code Review Project. Item 4 above.} The Council also approved a motion that the Zoning Code Review Project be done in a two-year cycle, i.e., be before the City Council for consideration in two years. 3. To not accept the Planning Commission recommend concerning secondary access item 5 above}, and to bring back to the Council an ordinance incorporating the requirement of secondary access when a subdivision or a PUD exceeds 19 lots or the sum of proposed lots and existing lots utilizing a public local street would exceed 19 lots, and that public local street is the single means of ingress and egress; provide for exceptions if it is not feasible due to physical constraints. The Council also asked for a memorandum providing some examples or situations of how the exceptions would be implemented in order to provide legislative history of the intent of the exceptions provision. ~ndin s The City Council finds that the code amendments as described in the ordinance are consistent with adopted plans, policies, and standards as follows. The amendment concerning requiring minimum density in the R-2, R-3, and R-4 multi-family zones relates to the following goal, objectives, and policies contained in the Residential Land Use and Housing Element of the Metro Plan: Goal. Provide viable residential communities so ail residents can choose sound, affordable housing that meets individual needs, Page III-A-3.} objective 2. Provide residential areas that offer a variety of housing densities, types, sizes, costs, and locations to meet projected demand. Page III-A-3.}