Item 8: Ordinance Establishing Chambers Special Area Zone

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GMS Policy #9. Mitigate the impacts of new and/or higher density housing, in-fill, and redevelopment on neighborhoods through design standards, open space and housing maintenance programs, and continuing historic preservation and neighborhood planning programs. The proposed amendments support this policy. The proposed residential development standards are designed to mitigate the impacts of infill housing and new higher density housing on the neighborhood. The development standards include design standards that limit building mass and bulk, setbacks, building orientation, window placement, which takes into account privacy for existing neighbors and provides open space areas that contribute to the cohesiveness of the area. GMS Policy #10. Encourage the creation of transportation-efficient land use patterns and implementation of nodal development concepts. The proposed amendment supports this policy. The Chambers Special Area zone boundaries are identified by the Metro Plan for potential creation of a mixed use (nodal) area plan that could implement the concepts of nodal development. The Chambers Special Area zone will allow for a general increase in density above existing levels and encourage compact residential infill, which will support general mixed use (nodal) development concepts. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may approve the ordinance (as recommended by the Planning Commission), modify the ordinance or findings before adoption, request additional information before acting, table the decision for an indefinite period, or vote to not approve the ordinance. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council adopt the ordinance as presented. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt an ordinance establishing a Chambers Special Area Zone; amending sections 9.0500, 9.1030, 9.8030, and 9.8865 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding sections 9.3050 through 9.3065 to that code; amending the Eugene Zoning Map; adopting a severability clause; and providing an effective date. ATTACHMENTS A. Proposed Ordinance B. Staff Memorandum: Response to council requests from November 14 Public Hearing C. Public Hearing Testimony Examples of key works by the consultants and other background information are available on the web site: www.eugeneplanning.org > Mixed Use Development > Mixed Use Projects. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M051212\S0512128.doc