Item 5: Public Hearing on Ordinance Establishing Chambers Special Area Zone

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(2) The proposed zone change is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plans. In the event ofinconsistencies between these plans and the Metro Plan, the Metro Plan controls. Westside Neillhborhood Plan Policies 2. Support improving existing housing and reducing the number of substandard units. The proposed amendments support this policy. The residential development standards contained within the Chambers Special Area zone support the improvement of existing housing in the area, including substandard housing. The standards will encourage the improvement of substandard housing by requiring specific design standards for alterations to existing housing. 3. The City shall continue to recognize this area (Central Residential Area) as appropriate for medium-density residential development and shall discourage non-residential uses. This policy applies to all portions of the Central Residential Area, even those properties abutting major arterials such as Chambers Street and West 11th Avenue." The proposed amendments support this policy. The allowable densities are within the range allowed within the medium-density designation. The list of allowable land uses within the area is not proposed to be changed. 4. The City shall encourage actions that will preserve existing residential structures, including rehabilitation, block planning, infilling, and shared housing. The proposed amendments support this policy. The Chambers Special Area zone focuses on the preservation of the character of the existing neighborhood, while allowing compatible infill development. Reductions in allowable densities within the study area and limits on lot aggregations will serve to limit the construction oflarger multi-family residential complexes, such as apartment buildings, within that portion ofthe study area to be zoned S-C/R-2. Existing structures are more likely to be preserved through the application of the density limits and other provisions of the draft code. Jefferson Far West Refinement Plan Policies Residential Policv 1. 0 "Encourage both public and private actions that will improve the overall appearance of the area and the condition of residential structures. " The proposed amendments support this policy. The development standards contained within the Chambers Special Area zone include provisions that will improve the appearance of new residential structures built in the area. For example, the height and setback requirements, fa<;ade Exhibit A - 6