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<br />SECTION 2: INFILL ISSUES & BARRIERS TO INFILL <br /> <br />Identifying the ETN character February 4, 2005 <br /> <br />The "East Traditional Neighborhood" (ETN) is the major part of the R~2 zoned area that <br />lies east of Chambers Street in the Chambers Node Revisited project area. <br /> <br />Residents of this area frequently cite the "neighborhood character" as the most important <br />reason they choose to live here. Preventing the erosion of this neighborhood character is a <br />high priority for neighbors, and has been patt of official Eugene City land use policy <br />since the Westside Neighborhood Plan Was approved by City Council in 1987. A number <br />of Metro Plan policies (see section XXX, above), also support protection of <br />neighborhood character against incompatible development. For example, Metro Plan <br />policy A.25 specifically states: <br /> <br />. H increase the stability and quality 0.( older residential neighborhoods... <br /> <br />But what is the ETN neighborhood '<character"? The most important thing to observe is <br />that our neighborhood character is a dynamic, living environment that includes: <br /> <br />. Residents and visitors <br /> <br />. Houses and other structures <br /> <br />. Streets, alleys, and sidewalks <br /> <br />. Cars and bicycles <br /> <br />. Trees, gardens, lawns, and other plants <br /> <br />. Domestic and wild animals <br /> <br />The neighborhood character cannot be fully described, or well~understood, by just <br />describing the structures. And preserving particular architectural elements, such as gabled <br />roofs and porches, is far from sufficient to maintain stability and prevent erosion of the <br />ETN neighborhood character. <br /> <br />Residents of this area have identified the following patterns and elements that define the <br />ETN neighborhood <'character." <br /> <br />Positive patterns: Defining the ETN neighborhood character <br /> <br />. Residents <br /> <br />o The character of the ETN is largely driven by residents with a sense of enjoyment <br />of, and commitment to, their neighbors and the <<homeyness" ofETN's typical <br />dwellings and yards. <br /> <br />o Many ETN residents have lived in the area for a long time, and many of the long- <br />term and more recent residents have a sense of being settled in for an extended <br />period. <br /> <br />o It's important to understand the ETN character is not reflective of an intensely <br />'<metro" lifestyle where residents are more transient and minimally engaged with <br />one another. <br /> <br />Page 2-6 <br />