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Residential Density Fi~~ 14. Housing costs are increasing more rapidly than household income. With risin land and . g housing costs, the market has been and will continue to look at densi as a wa to kee tY Y p housing costs down. 15. Recently approved subdivisions are achieving lot sizes on flat land avera in 7 400 g g square feet in Eugene and 7,800 square feet in Springfield. Comparing the net densi ~ of tY all Eugene-Springfield Metro single family-detached units ~n 1986 and 1994 indicates that in 1986 the net density was 4.12 units per acre which equates to a 10,573 s uare foot .. q lot while ~n 1994, the net density was 4.15 units per acre or a 10,410 s care foot lvt. q These trends indicate that development inlow-density is achieving assumed densi tY expectations. 16. Although single-family detached lot sizes are decreasing, the Metro Plan tar eted ., g residential densities for all new development are not being achieved at this time. The Metro Plan assumes a net density of 8.57 units per acre mote: translation from 6 units er z p gross acre }for new development over the planning period. For new dwelling units constructed during 1956 to 1994, the net density was 7.05 units per acre based on the Lane County Geographic Information System ~GIS}, The estimated average overall residential net density for all residential development has climbed from 5.69 units er . p acre in 1986 to 5.81 units per acre in 1994. 17. Both Springfield and Eugene have adopted smaller minimum lot size re uirements to . . q allow increased density inlow-density residentially designated areas. Even so, densi in tY low-density residentially designated areas does not routinely achieve the higher ran e of . g low-density zoning near 10 unitslgross acre} due to the current market and the area requirements for other site improvements such as streets. 18. Gffering incentives ~e.g., reduced parking requirements, tax abatements} for increased density has not been completely successful in this metro area. In areas where some increase in density is proposed, there can be neighborhood opposition. Policies A.9 Establish density ranges in local zoning and development regulations that are consistent with the broad density categories of this plan, 1Density {Net): The number of dwelling units per each acre of land, excluding areas devoted to dedicated streets, neighborhood parks, sidewalks, and other public facilities. Density (Gross}:The number of dwelling units per each acre of land, including areas devoted to dedicated stxeets, nei hborhoad g parks, sidewalks, and other public facilities.