Item 5: MUPTE on East 15th Townhouses

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Adoption of Resolution 4961 Approving a Multiple-Unit Property Tax th Exemption for Residential Property Located at 435 East 15 Avenue, Eugene, Oregon th (East 15 Townhouses; Newman Family Partnership, Applicant) Meeting Date: January 12, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 5 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Richie Weinman www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5533 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is asked to approve or deny a resolution granting a Multiple-Unit Property Tax thth Exemption (MUPTE) for East 15 Townhouses at 435 East 15 Avenue. BACKGROUND In 1975, the Oregon legislature adopted the enabling statutes for the MUPTE program. This incentive was created as an implementation tool to complement the state land-use laws that were approved in 1973. The intent was to “stimulate the construction of rental housing in the core areas of Oregon’s urban centers…” In July 1977, the City Council adopted the provisions through a resolution “. . . to complement the Eugene Community Goals and Polices adopted in 1974 which stated that ‘High density dwellings should be encouraged close-in to accommodate those people who prefer to live near the center of activity’…” Since that time both the state statutes and Eugene’s implementation of them have been amended. For instance, multi-family ownership is now allowed in addition to rental housing. Most recently, council amended E.C. 2.945 through 2.947 to add a new transit-oriented MUPTE area in November 2008. This is one of three applications that were submitted to the City before the council adopted new evaluation criteria in November. Therefore, the revised criteria were not formally applied to this application. However, staff examined the application and new criteria and find that it is very likely that it would have been in compliance. th This proposed six-unit project will be built at 435 East15, which is zoned R-3, high-density residential. There is currently a small house on the site. The proposal has been reviewed by the Planning Division Director and a determination has been made that no significant historic buildings are on this parcel. The existing house will be either demolished or moved. The new development includes six two-bedroom units and eight on-site parking spaces. The Planning Director has also reviewed the application for any potential code conflicts and found none at this time. The Planning and Development Director has reviewed this application and recommends approval. This report is in Attachment C. A copy of this MUPTE application will be placed in the Council Office for review. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090112\S0901125.doc